• Nonprofit organizations providing support and services for underrepresented children. We believe that every child—regardless of their background, zip code, or life circumstances—deserves the chance to thrive.

• Nonprofit organizations supporting transformational education or workforce development programs for underrepresented students or children that advance career skills and talent development from pre-school through high school graduation, especially Title I schools. Examples of this include mentoring and leadership programs, soft skills, work skills development, and teacher support.

• Nonprofit organizations supporting the family unit by providing resources and services that promote well-being and reduce risk factors. Examples include advancing basic needs such as food and clothing security, providing mental and physical health programming, and creating nurturing and healthy family environments.

• Should be an IRS-recognized charitable organization, 501(c)(3).
• Should be focused on impacting a community within the ScanSource footprint.
• Should use funds to support the need; events to raise funds for the need will not be considered. Please see our Focus Areas and FAQs for more information.
• Should provide meaningful volunteer opportunities to receive priority.

• Our grant-submission window is open June 1 through September 30 each year.
• After September 30, once the grant submission window has closed, ScanSource Charitable Foundation board members review all applications received, and grant notifications are sent during December of that same year.
• Our aim is to provide funding to all approved requests by December 31 of that year.

• To apply for grant funding, access the portal here. For step-by-step instructions on setting up your account, managing existing organizations and contacts, and submitting and managing funding applications, please visit our Knowledge Base here.

• The deadline to apply for this year’s grant cycle is Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm PT.

• Emergency funding may be requested outside of the normal grant cycle by emailing Charity@scansource.com.

• Members of the ScanSource Charitable Foundation Board review grant requests October – December. The board of the Foundation consists entirely of ScanSource employees.

• If you’re interested in speaking with a ScanSource representative prior to applying for grant funding, please email Charity@scansource.com.

• The ScanSource Charitable Foundation typically does not support requests such as:

• Nonprofits operating outside of the ScanSource footprint
• Capital campaigns
• Individuals or families
• Faith-based organizations that have faith-based requirements of those they serve
• For-profit organizations or those without a 501(c)(3) status
• Applications from organizations fewer than three years old
• Political candidates, parties, campaigns, or causes
• Nonprofits that discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status

• If you’re having technical issues with your grant application, please email Charity@scansource.com for assistance.

See our full community impact here.

Several of our key community partners from previous years include:

As a private, 501(c)(3) foundation, it’s essential that the ScanSource Charitable Foundation is completely transparent in everything we do, including our finances. Our goal is delivering support—both monetary and through volunteer hours—to the communities in which we live and work. Below is a link to our most recent financial reporting document(s).

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