OVERVIEW: The Chanel Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the famous fashion house, supports organizations improving the lives of girls and women living in least-developed countries, as well as immigrants and refugees.
IP TAKE: With its website under construction, Chanel has paused its practice of accepting applications for funding. Keep an eye out for updates about grantmaking opportunities. An email address is provided below.
PROFILE: The Chanel Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the well-known women’s fashion house Chanel. Since 2011, the foundation has sought to channel the rebellious and resilient spirit of its namesake, Coco Chanel, in order to “support gender equality and the advancement of women and adolescent girls as agents of change in society.” Chanel conducts all of its grantmaking through a gender lens and its guiding vision is “for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny.” The foundation’s website is under construction while it is “designing a clearer and more accessible digital platform,” limiting information about its current grantmaking goals and priorities.
Grants for Women, Girls, Immigrants and Refugees
Chanel does not articulate specific goals for its grantmaking or organize its giving into thematic programs.
- Its website simply uses six words to describe its work: connecting, amplifying, freeing, resources, forces and voices. In addition to women, past giving demonstrates a commitment to helping immigrants and refugees.
- Past grantees include Care France, the Womanity Foundation, Fonkoze, which supports gender equity in Haiti and WAHA, which provides medical care to refugees on the Greek Islands of Lesbos, Samos, Chios and Kos.
Important Grantmaking Details:
The Chanel Foundation is not registered as a nonprofit in the U.S. and does not provide information about its grant amounts.
- While this funder has accepted applications for funding in the past, it is unclear if it will continue to do so.
- Keep an eye on the website for the latest news and updates about grantmaking opportunities.
The Chanel Foundation can be reached via email at fondation@chanel.com.
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