Through key partnerships, NEFE administers grantmaking activities for other foundations whose philanthropic programs complement NEFE’s mission. Follow these links to learn more.
FINRA Investor Education Foundation Grants Program
Foundation for Financial Planning (FFP) Grants Program
FAQs about Programs that NEFE Administers
FINRA Investor Education Foundation Grants Program
The mission of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation is to provide underserved Americans with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary for financial success throughout life. Through a combination of grantmaking and direct investor programming, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation works to educate and protect investors in communities around the county and at military bases around the world.
The mission of the Foundation for Financial Planning, established in 1995, is to help people take control of their financial lives by connecting the financial planning community with those in need. The FFP awards grants to nonprofit organizations that use financial planners who volunteer to help adult Americans in financial difficulties.
The foundation has awarded over $2 million in grants to organizations with programs that help Americans meet financial challenges brought about by difficult circumstances. The FFP funds its grants program through the earnings of its endowment fund, which was created by the financial contributions of more than 10,000 individual financial planners and dozens of financial services companies.
Learn the answers to questions commonly asked by potential applicants on the grants programs that NEFE administers.