McGuffin Creative Group Announces 2026 Marketing Grant for Nonprofits

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applications are now open for the 2026 McGuffin Grant, created by Chicago-based marketing and advertising agency McGuffin Creative Group, to help a 501(c)(3) nonprofit further its mission with $30,000 in creative services.

An online application for the 2026 grant is available at mcguffincg.com/grant and must be submitted by April 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm CT. The grant is open to any 501(c)(3) organization seeking design and marketing help to further its mission.

“This year marks $400,000 in services donated over the last 15 years via the McGuffin Grant, which is something we’re so proud of as an agency,” Betsy Fiden, Partner and Head of Marketing and Strategy at McGuffin, said. “We’re eager to continue this important work to amplify the mission of yet another exceptional nonprofit organization.”

Launched in 2011, the McGuffin Grant gives one nonprofit recipient per year the expertise and guidance of the McGuffin team, totaling $30,000 in creative services. The scope of work is defined by the client’s needs and goals, which might include building a more compelling brand, launching a fundraising campaign, or designing materials to help a brand take root or expand its reach.

The recipient of the 2025 McGuffin Grant was Tie Tuesday Foundation, a nonprofit group guiding pre-high school young men toward professional careers through community mentorship and educational programming.

Founded in 2004, McGuffin Creative Group provides a range of marketing services, including branding, website design and marketing campaigns to clients in the banking, financial services and healthcare industries.