Mission Priorities Other Interests Grant Types/Restrictions
What We Fund
What We Fund: Who's Eligible
The Foundation most often makes grants
to nonprofit organizations that are exempt from paying federal taxes
under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that are not
private foundations.
Occasionally, the Foundation awards grants to governmental agencies for
programs that enhance the community’s quality of life, so long as those
enhancements would occur only with private contributions. The Foundation
will, for example, accept grant applications from public school
districts for early childhood education, youth or family development,
but not for general operation of a district or school.
Early childhood, youth and family development grant applications may request multi-year funding. Capital support grants will not be accepted. Organizations may only submit one application for operating or program support per calendar year.
The Foundation will rarely award grants:
To individuals, including scholarships, travel assistance or conference fees.
For endowments.
To support religious organizations for sectarian purposes.
To fund project, program, operating or capital campaign deficits.
For programs or projects that taxpayers normally support, including the general operations of individual public schools or school districts.
For sponsorships, camperships, special events, advertising or group trips.
For annual campaigns or appeals.
