Quick Summary
Name: American Honda Foundation (Honda USA Foundation) Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $16.5 million (2025) |
| Grant Range | $10,000 - $100,000 |
| Average Grant | $50,000 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline |
Contact Details
Website: https://csr.honda.com/longform-content/honda-usa-foundation-funding/
Email: ahf@ahm.honda.com
Phone: (310) 781-4091
Address: 1919 Torrance Blvd., Mailstop: 100-1W-5A, Torrance, CA 90501
Geographic Focus
United States - Programs must primarily benefit communities where Honda associates live and work. Honda has major operations in:
- Ohio (Marysville, Anna, East Liberty)
- Alabama (Lincoln)
- Indiana
- Georgia
- North Carolina (Greensboro, Burlington)
- California (Torrance - headquarters)
Requests can be local, regional or national in scope, but must serve communities near Honda locations.
Funding Priorities
- Education: Youth education with emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) subjects
- Environment: Environmental programs and helping youth connect to nature
- Mobility: Mobility-related programs
- Traffic Safety: Teen driver safety and traffic safety programs
- Community: Community-focused programs
- Job Training: Job training and workforce development
- Literacy: Literacy programs
What They Don't Fund
- Institutions located outside the U.S. or those whose funds are used outside the U.S.
- Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran/military status, marital status, family status, genetic information, or any other protected status
- Programs that do not primarily serve communities where Honda associates live and work
- New seated event requests (galas, luncheons) - previously supported events may be considered but not guaranteed
Application Method
Online application only - No paper or faxed applications accepted.
Application Timeline:
- Application window opens each fall
- New organizations can apply for February 1 or August 1 deadlines
- May 1 deadline reserved for returning organizations only (funded at least once in last 10 years)
- Current cycle: Applications due October 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
- Decisions announced in spring 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
- 501(c)(3) public charities OR
- Public school districts, private/public elementary and secondary schools (as listed by U.S. Department of Education's NCES)
- Must complete online Eligibility Quiz to access application
- Organizations with gross revenue of $500,000+ must submit two years of audited financial statements
- Organizations with gross revenue under $500,000 may submit two years of financial statements with independent CPA review report
References
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