The Avery Dennison Foundation is a global funder that supports and builds partnerships with nonprofit/non-governmental organizations in communities across the globe, with an emphasis on geographies of high need.

We align our grantmaking with the UN SDGs. Within our pillars, nearly 90% of supported projects are based outside of the United States. The Foundation accepts grant requests year-round and makes funding decisions on a quarterly basis.

ADF gives to three impact areas: 

Education Access

We support organizations addressing inequitable access to primary and secondary education among marginalized communities.

Reducing barriers and increasing enrollment of underserved individuals (in particular women and girls) in primary, secondary, post-secondary, and vocational programs.

Providing direct education or learning opportunities to populations who are traditionally underserved because of race, gender, socioeconomic status, disability or geography.

Environmental Sustainability

We support efforts to improve environmental sustainability through climate resilience, mitigation and adaptation.

Educating community members about responsible care of the environment, for example, energy and water conservation, waste reduction, recycling, responsible forestry, sustainable packaging, product safety and resource conservation.

Increasing the ability of the community and ecosystem to adapt to and recover from the negative impacts of climate change.

Providing direct support for projects related to the environment (forests, water, air) that contribute to the social, environmental, and economic well-being of communities.

Secure Livelihoods

We support causes that increase access to economic opportunities for marginalized populations, such as workforce development, entrepreneurship programs, vocational training, and job readiness

Improving the overall economic and financial stability of communities facing disparities due to gender, race, socioeconomic status, and disability.

Providing direct services to address female gender equality and equity and improving the quality of life for women in the workplace.

Reducing barriers to meaningful employment among marginalized communities.

Grants typically range from $50,000-$100,000.