Legacy Grant 2026
Investing in Community. Inspiring Lasting Impact.
Every year, the Junior League of Raleigh invests in nonprofit organizations making a meaningful difference throughout Wake County.
Funded through proceeds from A Shopping SPREE!, the Legacy Grant Program supports organizations whose work aligns with the Junior League of Raleigh’s mission of advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact.
Since the program’s inception in 2004, the League has awarded nearly $370,000 in Legacy Grants to nonprofits serving women, youth, and families across Wake County, helping organizations expand services, launch new initiatives, and strengthen our community.
Together, our members, shoppers, sponsors, and community partners make this impact possible.
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More Than a Grant
Every Grant Tells a Bigger Story.
The Legacy Grant Program is more than financial support. It’s an investment in the future of Wake County.
Every purchase made during A Shopping SPREE! helps fund nonprofit organizations addressing some of our community’s greatest needs. From expanding educational opportunities and supporting families to improving health outcomes and empowering women and youth, these grants help local organizations increase their impact where it’s needed most.
When you shop, volunteer, sponsor or support the Junior League of Raleigh, you’re helping create opportunities that extend far beyond one weekend.
That’s the lasting impact of the Legacy Grant Program.
2026 Legacy Grant Cycle
Nominations Are Now Closed
The nomination period for the 2026 Legacy Grant Program closed July 14, 2026.
Thank you to the Junior League of Raleigh members who submitted nominations and to the nonprofit organizations doing meaningful work throughout Wake County.
The Community Funding Committee will review eligible nominations as part of the 2026 grant selection process.
2026 Legacy Grant recipients will be recognized during A Shopping SPREE!, November 20–22, 2026, at the Raleigh Convention Center.
Interested in a Future Legacy Grant?
Legacy Grant nominations are submitted by current or Sustaining Junior League of Raleigh members on behalf of eligible nonprofit organizations.
Organizations interested in future consideration are encouraged to connect with a JLR member and check this page for information about the next nomination cycle.
Eligibility Requirements
Organizations must:
- Be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
- Provide services within Wake County
- Support work consistent with the Junior League of Raleigh’s mission and community focus areas
- Demonstrate meaningful involvement with the Junior League of Raleigh and/or its members
Questions?
Email: grants@jlraleigh.org
How It Works
From Nomination to Community Impact
Step 1: Member Nomination
Current and Sustaining Junior League of Raleigh members nominate eligible nonprofit organizations during the annual nomination period.
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Step 2: Application & Review
Eligible organizations move through the application and review process, with the Community Funding Committee evaluating applicants based on established grant criteria.
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Step 3: Grant Selection
Recipients are selected based on eligibility, alignment with the League’s mission and potential for meaningful community impact.
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Step 4: Legacy Grant Awards
Grant recipients are recognized during A Shopping SPREE!, where JLR celebrates the organizations receiving investments and the community impact made possible through the event.
Legacy Grant Impact
By the Numbers
Nearly $370,000
Awarded to Wake County nonprofits since 2004
20+ Years
Investing in our community
Dozens of Nonprofits
Supported through Legacy Grants
Countless Lives
Positively impacted
2025 Legacy Grant Recipients
Celebrating Community Impact
The Junior League of Raleigh proudly recognizes the organizations selected to receive 2025 Legacy Grants.
Together, these four organizations received $25,000 in Legacy Grant funding to support work strengthening individuals, families, and communities throughout Wake County.
Arise Collective
$10,000 Legacy Grant Recipient
Supports women and families through programs that promote stability, opportunity and long-term success.
A Place at the Table
$5,000 Legacy Grant Recipient
Provides healthy, affordable meals while fostering dignity, community, and food security for all.
East Wake Education Foundation
$5,000 Legacy Grant Recipient
Expands educational opportunities and empowers students to reach their full potential.
Period Kits NC
$5,000 Legacy Grant Recipient
Increases access to menstrual hygiene products while reducing barriers for students and individuals experiencing need.
A Legacy of Giving
Past Legacy Grant Recipients
Since 2004, Legacy Grants have supported nonprofit organizations addressing a wide range of community needs, from education and family stability to health, food security and access to essential resources.
Our past recipients demonstrate the breadth of organizations and causes JLR members and supporters have helped strengthen throughout Wake County.
2024
Seasons Village
The Carying Place
Foster Family Alliance
2023
No Woman, No Girl Initiative
Diaper Train
BEGINNINGS for Parents of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
2022
StepUp Ministry
Youth Villages
The Green Chair Project
Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County
2020
Garner Road Community Center
Haven House Services
The Frankie Lemmon School and Development Center
The Women’s Center
2019
Fill Your Bucket List Foundation
Designed for Joy
The Hope Center at Pullen Park
2018
CASA
The Helene Foundation
Learning Together Development Day Program
2017
Community School of Raleigh
Read and Feed
1 of Us
2016
Haven House
Transitions LifeCare
Carroll’s Kitchen
2015
Diaper Train
Kidznotes
CORRAL Riding Academy
2014
The Green Chair Project
Alliance Medical Ministry
Learning Together, Inc.
From One Weekend to Year-Round Impact
A Shopping SPREE! may take place over one weekend, but its impact reaches far beyond the Raleigh Convention Center.
When shoppers purchase a ticket, sponsors invest in the event, merchants participate, and JLR members volunteer, they help generate resources that JLR can reinvest in organizations serving our community.
Shop with purpose. Support local organizations. Help create lasting impact.
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Looking Ahead
The Next Legacy Starts Here
The organizations receiving Legacy Grants may change from year to year, but the purpose remains the same: investing in organizations with the potential to create meaningful, lasting community impact.
The Junior League of Raleigh is proud to continue that tradition and looks forward to celebrating the 2026 Legacy Grant recipients during A Shopping SPREE! this November.
Questions about the Legacy Grant Program?
Email: grants@jlraleigh.org