1:1
Match Ratio
Every dollar above your 2025 average grant is matched dollar-for-dollar.
Give more.
Match it.
Multiply your impact.
In 2026, the Grapevine Giving Foundation, in collaboration with the Fidelity Charitable® Catalyst Fund, will match every dollar your Giving Circle raises above your 2025 average. Up to $5,000 per Giving Circle. Available to Giving Circles in 13 states where nonprofits receive 3x less funding per person than in coastal states.
How the Match Works
Grow your grant.
We'll match the difference.
It's simple: raise more than your 2025 average, and we will match every extra dollar you give — 1 for 1 — up to $5,000 per Giving Circle.
$5K
Max Match
Up to $5,000 per Giving Circle in matched funds — real money, real impact.
Your Baseline
Your 2025 Average Grant
Grapevine will calculate your circle's 2025 average and share it with you after you complete the opt in form — so you know exactly what you're working toward. No guesswork.
Example One
If your Giving Circle's average grant was $200 in 2025 and you raise $250 this cycle, the $50 increase is matched 1:1 — bringing your total grant to $300 and expanding your impact.
Example Two
If your Giving Circle's average grant was $2,347 in 2025 and you raise $2,700 this cycle, the $353 increase is matched 1:1 — bringing your total grant to $3,053 and expanding your impact.
Eligibility
Is your Giving Circle eligible?
This campaign is open to Giving Circles located in any of the 13 states below. The majority of nonprofits fund all their work with budgets under $500,000 — and in these states, nonprofits receive 3x less funding per person than in coastal states. Your Giving Circle's grant goes further here. This matching program is not available to nonprofit-led Giving Circles at this time.
Note: The nonprofit your Giving Circle grants to must also be located in one of these states to qualify.
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Nevada
New Mexico
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
West Virginia
Ways to Reach the Goal
Choose the approach that
fits your Giving Circle.
There's no single right way to grow your grant. Pick the strategy — or combination of strategies — that works best for your group and your members' capacity.
Increase Recurring Amounts
Encourage members who have the capacity to increase their regular giving amount, even slightly.
One-Time Donation
Invite members to make a one-time contribution to boost this cycle's grant.
Recruit New Members
Grow your Giving Circle by bringing in new members who set up recurring donations — even small ones add up.
A note on member sensitivity: Not every member can give more — and that's completely okay. For members who can't increase their giving, a simple suggestion goes a long way: invite a friend to join.
How to Participate
Three steps to
unlock the match.
Submit your opt-in form
Complete the short form. You'll identify which strategy (or strategies) you plan to use.
Learn your 2025 baseline
After you submit the opt-in form, Grapevine will calculate your circle's 2025 average grant amount and share it with you directly — so you know exactly what number you're Giving Circle is working toward.
Activate your members & grow your grant
After your grant cycle is complete, the Grapevine team will review your circle's eligibility, confirm the grant amount against your 2025 baseline, and apply the matching funds directly to your grant.
Opt In
Ready to multiply your impact?
Submit this form to officially join the 2026 Matching Campaign.
A Grapevine team member will follow up to confirm your Giving Circle's eligibility, give your 2025 baseline and anything else you need to get started.
Have questions before you opt in? Email community@grapevine.org.
Not eligible for this match? Keep an eye out for more opportunities coming in 2026 by subscribing to updates from Grapevine.