ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

o       An organization must have current 501(c)(3) Public Charity status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

o       The organization must serve a U.S. population.

o       Applications may be submitted at any  time.  Distributions are made in June and December  of each calendar year.  The deadline for consideration of a June distribution is March 15^th.  The deadline for consideration of a December  distribution is October 15^th. 

o       In most instances, a board or staff member will conduct a site visit.

o       The Foundation limits grants by geographic location, giving consideration to agencies in Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee & Colorado.

o       Applications must be submitted via U.S. Postal Mail.

o       The Foundation considers Board member giving.

o       The Foundation understands and supports grants for general operating.

 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

                       o       Full description of the proposed program, its goals and objectives, and the   population being served

o       Identity and qualifications of the key personnel involved

o       Names and affiliations of all directors or trustees

o       Detailed program budget showing all sources of funding

o       Documentation providing the percentage of Board members that have supported the agency financially in the past 12 months

 GENERAL FUNDING AREAS

o       Human Services

o       Elderly

o       Developmentally and/or Physically delayed or disabled

o       Chronically or terminally ill

o       Enrichment programs for underprivileged children

o       Medical research for AIDS, Alzheimer’s, ALS and cancer

GENERAL EXCLUSIONS

o       Churches or religious organizations

o       Political activists or political action committees

o       Loans

o       Projects of organizations whose policies or practices discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation

o       Grants that benefit specific individuals

o       Multi-year grants

 RESOURCES FOR GRANTEES

Historical List of Grant Recipients

Copy of most recent 990PF (Adobe PDF Format)

Address and Contact Info