Ball Foundation Grant

Overview

THE BALL FOUNDATION FUNDING GUIDELINES 
The Ball Foundation funds programs that create a positive, measurable impact in three key areas linked to Ball Corporation’s business and strategy: education, recycling, and disaster preparedness and relief. Specifically, grants are awarded in the communities in which we operate in the United States. The Ball Foundation funds specific projects and programs rather than sponsorships (i.e., tables, golf tournaments, etc.). Funding to individual schools is limited to higher educational institutions, except when the Foundation matches qualifying contributions made to schools through manufacturing facilities.  Ball reserves the right to deny funding to organizations at any time. 

Funding priorities: Recycling, Education, Disaster Relief
The Ball Foundation is the philanthropic arm of our company, to build a better world. It awards grants to nonprofit organizations in U.S. communities where we operate. In 2024, we contributed 37% of our charitable resources to recycling efforts, 44% to advancing education in STEM, and 13% to helping communities prepare for disaster and rapid relief when it strikes. 

 Focus Areas:

1. Education – especially programs that increase access and equity. Aluminum manufacturing requires talented individuals with engineering, technology and other STEM-related backgrounds. Our education partners drive diversity within STEM fields, support access to STEM education, and foster interest in engineering and STEM-related careers.
2. Recycling – initiatives that enhance education and infrastructure. As a leading manufacturer of infinitely recyclable aluminum, we are dedicated to creating a more sustainable future through packaging. Our recycling partners bridge gaps in recycling education and provide tools, resources, and other necessary infrastructure to support more sustainable opportunities.
3. Community Engagement – efforts that build stronger, more resilient communities.

WHAT THE BALL FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND
The Ball Foundation does not support organizations that discriminate against a person or a group on the basis of age, political affiliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. 

In order to maintain its focus and achieve a greater impact through the use of its funds, the Ball Foundation also will generally not support: 

• Individuals  
• Religious groups for religious purposes
• Programs targeted for people with specific physical, medical or psychological conditions 
• Medical research 
• Grant requests for production of audio, film or video 
• Grant request for capital campaigns or projects 
• Grant requests for museum exhibits or similar displays 
• Requests to support travel 
• Lobbying, political or fraternal activities
• Organizations not exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code or unaccredited public/private schools 
• Programs or organizations for which the Ball Foundation is asked to serve as the sole funding source If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. 

Ball Foundation grantmaking focuses on programming that aligns strongly with our priority areas, including: Recycling, Education in STEM, and Disaster Relief and Preparedness. We focus on specific, measurable projects and programs rather than offering broad sponsorships. Our deadlines to apply for a grant are the third Friday in May and the third Friday in September, annually: in 2025, grant deadlines are May 16, 2025 and September 19, 2025 (Funding Guidelines). Grant applications are reviewed after the grant submission deadline rather than on a rolling basis.