The foundations in this directory are organizations that will likely fund adult literacy projects. Each foundation description contains the contact information, types of support, and limitations. Information on types of support and limitations is subject to change, often without notice. If you discover that any information provided in this directory is incorrect, please notify us.
Alabama |
| Foundation: |
Vulcan Materials Company Foundation
P.O. Box 385014
Birmingham, AL 35238-5014
(205) 298-3222
http://www.vulcanmaterials.com/social.asp?content=vulcan |
| Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education,
the environment, health, human services, intergroup and race relations, and community
development. |
| Geographical Area Served: |
National |
| Types of support: |
Annual campaigns, capital campaigns, continuing support, employee-related
scholarship funds, employee volunteer services, endowments, general/operating
support, in-kind gifts, matching/challenge support, program development, scholarship
funds, and seed money. |
| Limitations: |
Limited to areas of company operation. No support for political organizations,
athletic, labor, fraternal, or veteran's organizations. Contact foundation for
a complete list of limitations. |
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Arizona |
Foundation: |
Arizona Community Foundation
2201 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 202
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-1400
http://www.azfoundation.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation provides support for both individual community
and broader statewide needs in a wide range of areas including the arts and culture,
public education, the environment, youth development, community building, and
health and human services. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
AZ |
Types of support:
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Building/renovation, emergency funds, general operation support,
matching/challenge support, program development, research, scholarship funds,
seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious organizations purposes. No grants
to individuals (except for scholarships), travel to or support of conferences.
Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Arkansas |
Foundation: |
Wal-Mart Foundation
702 S.W. 8th Street
Bentonville, AR 72716
(479) 273-8446
http://www.walmartfoundation.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation supports organizations involved with education,
the environment, health, substance abuse, hunger, safety, children and youth,
community development, senior citizens, and minorities and awards college scholarships. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
National |
Types of support:
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Employee matching gifts, employee-related scholarships. matching/challenge
support, scholarship funds, and scholarships-to individuals. |
Limitations: |
Primarily in areas of company operation. No support for faith-based
organizations not of direct benefit to the entire community. Contact foundation
for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Ahmanson Foundation, The
9215 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 278-0770
http://theahmansonfoundation.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Emphasis on higher and other education, the arts and humanities,
medicine and health, and a broad range of human service programs, including youth
organizations. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Southern CA with emphasis on the Los Angeles area. |
Types of support:
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Building/renovation, capital campaigns, emergency funds, land
acquisition, matching/challenge support, program development, and scholarship
funds. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious organizations for sectarian purposes,
or advocacy or political organizations. Contact foundation for a complete list
of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Atkinson Foundation
1720 S. Amphlett Blvd., Ste. 100
San Mateo, CA 94402-2710
(650) 357-1101
Email: atkinfdn@aol.com |
Purpose/Activities: |
Primary areas of interest include the disadvantaged and the homeless,
child welfare, family planning, and the handicapped. Broad purposes are to help
people reach their highest potential and to reach self-sufficiency. Giving for
social services, including youth and the aged, education, family planning programs,
and international development programs. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
San Mateo County, CA. Some international grant making (through
U.S.-based nonprofit organizations) in Mexico and Central America, for technical
assistance, population issues, economic development, and water food resources. |
Types of support:
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General/operating support, program development, seed money, and
technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
For social welfare, secondary schools, colleges, and church activities
and. No support for sports groups, or national or statewide umbrella organizations.
Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Community Foundation Silicon Valley
60 S. Market St., Ste. 1000
San Jose, CA 95113-1000
(408) 278-2200
http://www.cfsv.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation seeks to be a leader for philanthropy. As such,
the foundation catalyzes community change, brings people together to solve problems,
and builds a permanent endowment for future regional needs. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Santa Clara and southern San Mateo counties, CA. |
Types of support:
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Emergency funds, general/operating support, grants to individuals,
matching/challenge support, program development, scholarship funds, seed money,
and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for city or state governmental agencies or departments,
academic or scientific research institutions, or private or parochial schools.
Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Glendale Community Foundation
P.O. Box 313
Glendale, CA 91203-0313
(818) 241-8040
http://www.glendalecommunityfoundation.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The mission of the foundation is to provide financial support
to a broad range of charitable and educational endeavors within the geographic
area served by the foundation. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Glendale, CA, area, including LA Canada-Flintridge, LA, Crescenta,
Montrose, and Vertigo City. |
Types of support:
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General/operating support, matching/challenge support, program
development, scholarship funds, seed money, student-loans to individuals, and
technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious purposes, or athletic groups. No grants
to individuals (except for scholarships and student loans), budget deficits, or
annual campaigns. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Miranda Lux Foundation
57 Post St., Ste. 510
San Francisco, CA 94104-5020
(415) 981-2966
http://www.mirandalux.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Support to promising proposals for preschool through junior
college programs in the fields of pre-vocational and vocational education.Also
supports innovative academic enrichment, technology training, and performing and
visual arts programs to help participants develop core job skills. Grants to organizations
and programs are limited to the city and county of San Francisco that serve young
people under the age of 18. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
San Francisco, CA. |
Types of support:
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Fellowships, general/operating support, matching/challenge support,
program development, scholarship funds, and seed money. |
Limitations: |
No grants to individuals, or for annual campaigns, or emergency
funds. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Marin Community Foundation
5 Hamilton landing, Ste. 200
Novato, CA94949
(415) 464-2500
http://www.marincf.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The Marin Community Foundation is a tax-exempt charity that
administers private funds for public purposes.It was established in 1986 to encourage
and apply philanthropic contributions to help improve the human condition, embrace
diversity, promote a humane and democratic society, and enhance the community’s
quality of life, now and for future generations. The foundation supports a broad
array of programs, projects, and services, including fund development and management
for individuals and organizations who place their philanthropic funds in its care.Grants
are made in the areas of human needs, community development, education and training,
religion, environment, and arts. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Marin County, San Francisco Bay Area. National and International.
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Types of support:
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Building/renovation, capital campaigns, conferences/seminar,
consulting services, emergency funds, general/operating support, land acquisition,
matching/challenge support, program development, scholarship funds, seed money,
and technical support. |
Limitations: |
No grants to individuals (except for scholarships), or for planning
initiatives .Contact foundation for complete list of limitation. |
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Foundation: |
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 550
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 492-6510
http://www.sacregcf.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The mission of the foundation is to serve as a leader and
trusted partner in expanding philanthropic activity and enhancing its impact for
the betterment of the Sacramento region community. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo counties, CA. |
Types of support:
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Capital campaigns, building renovation, general/operating support,
Management development/capacity building, matching/challenge support, program
development, research, scholarship funds, scholarships-to individuals, seed money,
and technical assistance |
Limitations: |
No support for sectarian services or private foundations.
No grants to individuals (except for designated fund and through the Artists in
Crisis Fund), or for annual or capital campaigns. Contact foundation for a complete
list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
San Diego Foundation, The
1420 Kettner Boulevard, Suite 500
San Diego, CA 92101-9693
(619) 235-2300
http://www.sdfoundation.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation seeks to improve the quality of life within all
local communities by promoting and increasing responsible and effective philanthropy .Giving
to nonprofit organizations in the areas of asset building, civil society, education,
environment/animal welfare, scholarship, human/social services, health, arts and
culture. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
San Diego, CA |
Types of support:
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Building renovation, Continuing support, curriculum development,
employee matching gifts, general/operating support, land acquisition, matching/challenge
support, program development, scholarship funds, seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious organizations .Contact foundation for
a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
San Francisco Foundation, The
225 Bush St., Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94104-4224
(415) 733-8500
http://www.sff.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation mobilizes resources and acts as a catalyst for
change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy .Grants
principally in six categories: the arts and culture, community health, education,
environment, neighborhood and community development, and social justice. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, counties of Alameda, Contra Costa,
Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo. |
Types of support:
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Employee matching gifts, fellowships, general/operating support,
program development, program-related investments/loans, scholarships-to individuals,
seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious purposes, or medical, academic, or scientific
research. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Weingart Foundation
1055 W. 7th Street, Suite 3050
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2305
(213) 688-7799
http://www.weingartfnd.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Support for community and social services, education, health
care with strong emphasis on programs for children and youth. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Limited to 7 southern CA counties, Los Angeles, Kern, Orange,
Santa Barbara, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura. |
Types of support:
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Building renovation, capital campaigns, employee matching gifts,
equipment, management development/capacity building, matching/challenge support,
program development, scholarship funds, and seed money. |
Limitations: |
No support for environmental or religious programs, political
refugee or international concerns, federated fundraising groups, or national organizations
that do not have chapters operating in Southern California .Contact foundation
for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Whitecap Foundation
800 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1010
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 624-5401
http://www.whitecapfdn.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Giving primarily directed to community-base Los Angeles, CA,
organizations focusing on children, families, education, and statewide projects
in CA for wildlife conservation.The foundation has also developed the Executive
Management Academy (EMA) to provide leadership training and technical assistance
for its grantees. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Primarily for the Los Angeles, CA, area, particularly from
Hollywood in the north to the 10 Freeway in the south, and between Western Avenue
and the 605 Freeway. |
Types of support:
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Continuing support, and program development. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious groups. No grants to individuals, or
for building purchase or construction. Contact foundation for a complete list
of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Anschutz Family Foundation
555 17th St., Ste. 2400
Denver, CO 80202
FAX: (303) 299-1235
http://www.anschutzfamilyfoundation.org/ |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation supports Colorado nonprofit organizations that
assist people to help themselves while nurturing and preserving their self-respect.
The foundation encourages endeavors that strengthen families and communities and
advance individuals to become productive and responsible citizens. There is a
special interest in self-sufficiency, community development, and programs aimed
at the economically disadvantaged, the young, the elderly, and the disabled. The
foundation is dedicated to funding efforts in rural Colorado. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
CO |
Types of support:
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General/operating support, program development, and technical
assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious organizations for religious purposes.
No grants to individuals, or for capital or building funds. Contact foundation
for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
El Pomar Foundation
10 Lake Cir.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 633-7733
http://www.elpomar.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Grants only to nonprofit organizations for public, educational,
arts and humanities, health, and welfare purposes, including child welfare, the
disadvantaged, and housing; municipalities may request funds for specific purposes. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
CO |
Types of support:
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Building/renovation, capital campaigns, general/operating support,
land acquisition, program development, and scholarship funds. |
Limitations: |
No support for organizations that distribute funds to other
grantees, religious or political organizations, primary or secondary education,
or for camps or seasonal facilities. Contact foundation for a complete list of
limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Xerox Foundation, The
800 Long Ridge Road
P.O. Box 1600
Stamford, CT 06904
(203) 968-3445
http://www.xerox.com/foundation |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and
culture, education, including the application of information technology, employment,
human services, increased business quality and productivity, community development,
science and technology, civic affairs, minorities, women, and economically disadvantaged
people. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
National and international. |
Types of support:
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Continuing support, employee matching gifts, employee volunteer
services, general/operating support, and scholarship-to individuals. |
Limitations: |
No support for political organizations or candidates, religious
or sectarian organizations, or government agencies. Contact foundation for a complete
list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Herb Block Foundation
1730 M St., N.W., Ste.901
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 223-8801
http://www.herbblockfoundation.org/ |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation is committed to defending the basic freedoms guaranteed
all Americans, combating all forms of discrimination and prejudice, and improving
the conditions of the poor and underprivileged through the creation or support
of charitable and educational programs with the same goals. It is also committed
to providing educational opportunity to deserving students through post-secondary
education scholarships, and to promoting editorial cartooning through continued
research. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
District of Columbia; Maryland; Virginia. |
Types of support:
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Curriculum development, emergency funds, general/operating support,
matching/challenge support, and program development. |
Limitations: |
Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, The
1825 K St., N.W., Ste. 1400
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 223-3100
http://www.cafritzfoundation.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation is committed to building a stronger community
for residents of the Washington, D.C. area through support of programs in arts
and humanities, community services, education, and health. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Washington, DC, specifically Prince George and Montgomery counties,
MD, and Arlington and Fairfax counties, and the city of Alexandria, VA. |
Types of support:
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General/operating support, matching/challenge support, program
development, scholarship funds, seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No grants to individuals, or for emergency funds, deficit financing,
capital, endowment, or building funds, demonstration projects, or conferences;
no loans. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation
1725 K St., N.W., Ste. 1201
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 728-9080
http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/fowler |
Purpose/Activities: |
Primary areas of interest include the disadvantaged, with emphasis
on the homeless and housing. Giving primarily to small community service organizations
without public funding, especially for programs that benefit children and youth;
support also for social service agencies, literacy programs, and programs that
help the elderly maintain their independence. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Washington, DC, Beltway area, including nearby suburbs in MD
and VA. |
Types of support:
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Building/renovation, capital campaigns, general/operating support,
and matching/challenge support. |
Limitations: |
No support for agencies principally funded by local, state, or
federal government sources. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
1400 16th St. NW, Suite 360
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 483-8294
http://www.meyerfoundation.org
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Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation works to develop Greater Washington as a community
by supporting capable, community-based nonprofit organizations that foster the
well-being of all people in the region. The foundation is especially concerned
about low-income people and creating healthy neighborhoods. It values and seeks
to promote the region's diversity. The foundation accomplishes its work by: 1)
finding visionary and talented nonprofit leaders; making early and strategic investments
in nonprofit organizations: 2) strengthening the organizational capacity of nonprofits
in the region; 3) promoting a strong and influential nonprofit sector; building
partnership to foster the sector's work; and 4) serving as a resource to other
donors who want to make effective charitable investments in the region. Grants
principally for neighborhood development/housing, education, health and mental
health, the arts and humanities, law and justice, community service, nonprofit
sector strengthening and management assistance. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
District of Columbia; Maryland; Virginia. |
Types of support:
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Building/renovation, capital campaigns, general/operating support,
management development/capacity building, matching/challenge support, program
development, seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for sectarian purposes, or for programs which are
national or international in scope. No grants to individuals, or for annual campaigns.
Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Hattie M. Strong Foundation
1620 Eye Street N.W., Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006-2402
(202) 331-1619
http://www.hmstrongfoundation.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation administers two distinct programs: 1) non-interest-bearing
loans to students who are within one year of their degree in college or graduate
school; maximum loan to college students is $5,000; and 2) a grant program focused
primarily on educational programs for the disadvantaged in Washington, DC, area,
including remedial and enrichment programs, literacy of at-risk youth and adults,
tutoring, basic vocational and occupational skills training, and academic mentoring. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Limited to the Washington, DC area for the grant program; loan
program is national in scope. |
Types of support:
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Curriculum development, general/operating support, program development,
and student loans-to individuals. |
Limitations: |
No support for programs of national or international scope. No
grants to individuals (except for loans), or for building or endowment funds.
Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Bank of America, N.A. Client Foundation
(formerly Bank of America Community Foundation)
1800 2nd St., Ste. 750
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 957-0442
http://www.selbyfdn.org/bankOfAmerica.html |
Purpose/Activities: |
Giving primarily for the arts, education, human services, natural
science, and historic preservation. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Sarasota and Manatee counties, FL. |
Types of support:
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Building/renovation, matching/challenge support, and program
development. |
Limitations: |
No grants to individuals, or for deficit financing, debt reduction,
conferences, or seminars. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Community Foundation of Collier County
2400 Tamiami Trail N., Ste. 300
Naples, FL 34103
(239) 649-5000
http://www.cfcollier.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation provides support for organizations dedicated
to solving community problems in the areas of health and human services, youth,
education, civic affairs, the environment, and the arts and culture. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Collier County, FL. |
Types of support:
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Building/renovation, matching/challenge support, program development,
scholarship funds, seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious purposes or private schools. No grants
to individuals (except for scholarships), or for operating budgets. Contact foundation
for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties,
Inc.
700 S. Dixie Hwy, Ste. 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 659-6800
http://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org
http://www.cfpbmc.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The mission of the foundation is to enhance the quality of life
for all residents, build permanent endowment, address needs through grantmaking,
and provide community leadership. Primary areas of interest include health, social
services, youth, race relations, education, arts and culture, conservations and
preservation, and community development. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Palm Beach and Marin counties, FL. |
Types of support:
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Conferences/seminars, matching/challenge support, program development,
scholarship funds, scholarships-to individuals, seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious organizations for religious purposes.
No grants to individuals (except for scholarships and the Dwight Allison Fellows
program), or for operating funds. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Georgia |
Foundation: |
Peyton Anderson Foundation, Inc., The
577 Mulberry St., Ste. 1111
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 743-5359
http://peytonanderson.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Giving primarily for the arts, education, housing development,
and human services. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Bibb County and Macon, GA. |
Types of support:
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Matching/challenge support, program development, and seed money. |
Limitations: |
No support for private foundations, private schools, or churches.
Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Atlanta Foundation
c/o Wachovia Bank, N.A.
191 Peachtree St., N.E., GA 8023
Atlanta, GA 30303 |
Purpose/Activities: |
Assistance to charitable and educational institutions to promote
education and improve local living conditions. Primary areas of interest include
education, cultural programs, housing, and other general charitable activities
in Fulton and DeKalb counties, GA. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Fulton and DeKalb counties, GA. |
Types of support:
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Building/renovation, capital campaigns, general/operating support,
and program fellowships. |
Limitations: |
No grants to individuals, or for scholarships or fellowships;
no loans. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Georgia-Pacific Foundation, Inc.
133 Peachtree St. NE. 39th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 652-4182
http://www.gp.com/center/community/index.html |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation focuses its support in four distinct areas and
priority initiatives: education, enrichment of communities, the environment, and
employees. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
n/a |
Types of support:
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Building/renovation, capital campaigns, conferences/seminars,
general/operating support, program development, and scholarship funds. |
Limitations: |
Limited to areas of company operations. No support for discriminatory
organizations, churches or religious denominations, religious or theological schools,
social, labor, veterans, alumni, or fraternal organizations, athletic associations,
national groups whose local chapter has already received support, medical or nursing
schools, social sciences or health science programs (college/technical school),
or organizations that channel the funds received to third parties. Contact foundation
for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
UPS Foundation, The
55 Glenlake Parkway, NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404) 828-6374
http://www.community.ups.com/philanthropy/main.html |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation supports organizations involved with education,
hunger, nutrition, human services, economically disadvantaged people, and homeless
people. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
National, Canada and Mexico. |
Types of support:
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Continuing support, employee matching gifts, Internship funds,
matching/challenge support, program development, and scholarship funds. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious organizations or theological functions
or church-sponsored programs limited to church members. Contact foundation for
a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
G. N. Wilcox Trust
c/o Bank of Hawaii
P.O. Box 3170
Honolulu, HI 96802-3170
(808) 538-4944 |
Purpose/Activities: |
Primary areas of interest include social services, child welfare,
family services, education and health. support also for literacy programs, the
elderly, arts and culture, hospices, AIDS services and education, community funds,
delinquency, and crime prevention, and Protestant church support. No multi-year
pledges. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Hawaii, with emphasis on the island of Kauai. |
Types of support:
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Building/renovation, general/operating support, matching/challenge
support, program development, scholarship funds, and seed money. |
Limitations: |
No support for government agencies or organizations substantially
supported by government funds. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
331 Fulton St., Ste. 310
Peoria, IL 61602
(309) 674-8730
http://www.communityfoundationci.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation seeks to serve the Central Illinois area by providing
an intelligent bridge between needs and resource through a growing endowment,
entrepreneurial grant making service to the nonprofit sector, and promotion of
philanthropy. Primary areas of interest include community development, the arts
and humanities, education, health, and human services. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Peoria, IL. |
Types of support:
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Capital campaigns, conferences/seminars, general/operating support,
matching/challenge support, program development, scholarship funds, and seed money. |
Limitations: |
No support for sectarian religious purposes. Contact foundation
for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Field Foundation of Illinois, Inc., The
200 S. Wacker Dr., Ste., 3860
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 831-0910
http://www.fieldfoundation.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Giving in the fields of health, community welfare, primary and
secondary education, cultural activities, conservation, and urban and community
affairs. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Chicago, IL. |
Types of support:
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Building/renovation, capital campaigns, emergency funds, general/operating
support, land acquisition, program development, seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for member agencies of community funds, medical research,
national health agencies, neighborhood health clinics, small cultural groups,
or religious purposes. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
Polk Bros. Foundation, Inc.
20 W. Kinzie Street, Suite 1110
Chicago, IL 60610-4600
(312) 527-4684
http://www.polkbrosfdn.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Grants primarily for new or ongoing programs to organizations
whose work is in the area of social service, education, arts and culture, and
health care. Main emphasis is support for organizations in Chicago that serve
needy populations in underserved communities. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Chicago, IL. |
Types of support:
|
Continuing support, curriculum development, employee matching
gifts, Equipment, general/operating support, program development, scholarship
funds, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for political or religious institutions seeking support
for programs whose participants are restricted by religious affiliation, or for
tax-generating entities (municipalities and school districts) for services within
their normal responsibilities. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
|
Indiana |
Foundation: |
Ball Brothers Foundation
P.O. Box 1408
Muncie, IN 47308
(765) 741-5500
http://www.ballfdn.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Support for the humanities and cultural programs, higher and
other education, health and medical education, youth, and family and social services. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
IN |
Types of support:
|
Building/renovation, capital campaigns, conferences/seminars,
general/operating support, matching/challenge support, program development, research,
and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for non-secular religious programs or booster organizations.
Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.
701 S. Clinton St., Ste. 210
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 426-4083
http://www.cfgfw.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Discretionary grantmaking preference given to projects expected
to generate substantial benefits for the greater Fort Wayne, IN, area, including
capital projects, demonstration projects, and substantial promoting effective
management, efficient use of community resources, or volunteer participation.
Areas of interest include social services, education, community development, health
services, and the arts. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Fort Wayne and Allen County, IN. |
Types of support:
|
Building/renovation, capital campaigns, general/operating support,
land acquisition, Management development/capacity development, matching/challenge
support, program development, scholarship funds, seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious purposes, hospitals, or private, public,
or parochial schools. No grants to individual (except for scholarships), or for
operating budgets. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Harrison County Community Foundation, Inc.
405 N. Capitol, Ste. 104
P.O. Box 279
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-6668
http://www.hccfindiana.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation was established for the receipt of donations and
distribution of income from permanent endowments for the philanthropic purposes
of Harrison County, IN. Giving primarily for higher and secondary education; support
also for youth activities, health care, the arts, and human services. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Harrison County, IN. |
Types of support:
|
Building/renovation, capital campaigns, Conference/seminars,
general/operating support, land acquisition, Management development/capacity building,
matching/challenge support, program development, research, scholarships to individuals,
and seed money. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious organizations for the purpose of furthering
their religion. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Wayne County, Indiana Foundation, Inc.
33 S. 7th Street, Suite 1
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-1638
http://www.waynecountyfoundation.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation exists to foster and encourage private philanthropic
giving, to enhance the spirit of community and to improve the quality of live
in Wayne County, IN, area now and for future generations. scholarships through
restricted funds are awarded to deserving graduates of Wayne County, IN, high
schools. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Wayne County, IN. |
Types of support:
|
Conferences/seminars, Equipment, program development, Publication,
scholarship funds, scholarships-to individuals, and seed money. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious organizations for sectarian purposes,
organizations normally funded by the government, or for operating costs of non-public
schools. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Welborn Baptist Foundation, Inc.
21 S.E. 3rd Street, Suite 610
Evansville, IN 47708-1418
(812) 437-8260
http://www.welbornfdn.org
|
Purpose/Activities: |
Grants made available by this foundation are awarded to faith-based
churches and not-for-profit agencies to apply Christian principles in support
of community health, well being and quality of life. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Dubois, Gibson, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and
Warrick, IN, Saline, Gallatin, Wabash, Wayne and White counties, and Henderson,
KY. |
Types of support:
|
Building/renovation, capital campaigns, conferences/seminars,
curriculum development, Equipment, matching/challenge support, and program development. |
Limitations: |
Applications are not accepted. Contact foundation for a complete
list of limitations. |
|
|
Kansas |
Foundation: |
Sprint Foundation
6220 Sprint Parkway
Overland Park, KS 66251
(913) 762-3767
http://www.sprint.com/community |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and
culture, education, youth development, community development, and disabled persons. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
n/a |
Types of support:
|
Annual campaigns, capital campaigns, Continuing support, employee
matching gifts, general/operating support, program development, and Sponsorships. |
Limitations: |
Primarily for areas of company operations. No support for political,
religious, fraternal, alumni, student, veterans', labor, or neighborhood organizations
or hospitals. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
|
Louisiana |
Foundation: |
Community Foundation of Shreveport-Bossier, The
401 Edwards St., Ste. 105
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-0582
http://www.comfoundsb.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation seeks to promote philanthropy and improve the
quality of life in the Shreveport-Bossier communities by serving as a permanent
and growing resource of expertise and funds. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Caddo and Bossier Parishes, LA. |
Types of support:
|
Building/renovation, capital campaigns, conferences/seminars,
land acquisition, Management development/capacity building, matching/challenge
support, program development, scholarship funds, seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious purposes or agencies located outside
of Caddo and Bossier Parishes, LA unless specifically named. Contact foundation
for complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Entergy Charitable Foundation
639 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70113
(877) 285-2006
http://www.entergy.com/corp/community/ecf.asp |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation supports organizations involved with literacy,
energy, housing, families, financial counseling, and economically disadvantaged
people. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
National |
Types of support:
|
Employee matching gifts. |
Limitations: |
Primarily for areas of company operations. No support for religious
purposes. No grants to individuals, or for political candidates, or gala events.
Contact foundation for complete list of limitations. |
|
|
Maryland |
Foundation: |
Constellation Energy Group Foundation, Inc.
111 Market Pl., 2nd Fl.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(888) 460-2002 |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and
culture, education, the environment, employment, and economic development. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Emphasis on central MD. |
Types of support:
|
Building/renovation, capital campaigns, employee matching gifts,
general/operating support, matching/challenge support, and scholarship funds. |
Limitations: |
Primarily for areas of company operations. No support of churches
not of direct benefit to the entire community or organizations actively opposing
Constellation's position on issues. Contact foundation for a complete list of
limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation, Inc.,
The
10 East Baltimore Street, Suite 1111
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 347-7210
http://www.blaufund.org/foundations/henryandruth_f.html |
Purpose/Activities: |
The mission of the foundation is to improve the human condition
through promoting life-long educational opportunities, research advances and a
spectrum of cultural programming. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Baltimore. |
Types of support:
|
Annual campaigns, building/renovation, capital campaigns, general/operating
support, and matching/challenge support. |
Limitations: |
No support for unaffiliated schools. No grants to individuals,
or for fundraising events, direct mail solicitations. Contact foundation for a
complete list of limitations. |
|
|
Massachusetts |
Foundation: |
Boston Foundation, Inc.
75 Arlington St., 10th FL
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 338-1700
http://www.tbf.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation seeks to nurture a sense of community among the
people of Greater Boston and reinforce shared values, encourage mutual respect,
develop practices of common concern, and enable all people to realize their full
potential. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Boston, MA. |
Types of support:
|
Consulting service, employee matching gifts, matching/challenge
support, program development, seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious purposes, city or state government agencies
or departments, private schools, municipalities, or national or international
programs. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
1500 Main St., Ste. 2300
P.O. Box 15769
Springfield, MA 01115
(413) 732-2858
http://www.communityfoundation.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation seeks to enrich the quality of life of the people
of Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties in Western Massachusetts by: encouraging
philanthropy; developing a permanent, flexible endowment; assessing and responding
to emerging and changing needs; serving as a resource, catalyst, and coordinator
for charitable activities; and promoting efficiency in the management of charitable
funds. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Western MA, including Hampden County, Hampshire County, and Franklin
County. |
Types of support:
|
Building/renovation, capital campaigns, conferences/seminars,
land acquisition, matching/challenge support, program development, scholarship
funds, scholarships-to-individuals, seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious purposes, or private education. No grants
to individuals directly, or for operating budgets. Contact foundation for a complete
list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Yawkey Foundation II
990 Washington Street
Dedham, MA 02026-6716
(781) 329-7470
http://www.yawkeyfoundation.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The mission of the foundation is to make grants that provide
an immediate, significant and positive impact on the quality of life of youth,
families and the underserved. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
MA, with emphasis on the greater Boston area. |
Types of support:
|
Scholarship funds. |
Limitations: |
Generally, no support for private foundations, political, fraternal,
trade, civic or labor organizations, religious organizations for sectarian purposes,
public schools or districts, charter schools, community or economical development
corporations or programs. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
|
Michigan |
Foundation: |
Battle Creek Community Foundation
1 Riverwalk Ctr.
34 W. Jackson St.
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3505
(269) 962-2181
http://www.bccfoundation.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation seeks to promote giving, build endowment, and
provide leadership to improve quality of life. Grantmaking for programming in
the Battle Creek, MI, area serves the citizens of the community through education,
health, human services, arts, public affairs, and community development; scholarships
are also available to students residing in the greater Battle Creek area. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Battle Creek, MI. |
Types of support:
|
Building/renovation, conferences/seminars, curriculum development,
emergency funds, land acquisitions, matching/challenge support, program development,
scholarship funds, scholarships to individuals, seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No grants for operating budgets, deficit financing, endowments,
or research. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Jackson County Community Foundation, The
1 Jackson Sq., Ste.
110A Jackson, MI 49201-1406
(517) 787-1321
http://www.jacksoncf.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation seeks to improve the quality of life for the residents
of Jackson County, MI. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Jackson County, MI. |
Types of support:
|
Building/renovation, capital campaigns, land acquisition, matching/challenge
support, program development, seed money, and technical support. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious purposes. No grants to individuals (except
for scholarships), or for endowment funds. Contact foundation for a complete list
of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
James A. and Faith Knight Foundation
180 Little Lake
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 769-5653
http://www.knightfoundationmi.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Primarily serving Jackson and Washtenaw counties, the James A.
& Faith Knight Foundation is dedicated to improving communities by providing grant
support to qualified nonprofit organizations including, but not limited to, those
that address the needs of women and girls, animals and the natural world, and
internal capacity. Giving primarily for human services, including a neighborhood
center, women's organizations, and family services; support also for nonprofit
management, the United Way, housing, the arts, education, and environmental conservation. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
MI, with some emphasis on Ann Arbor and Jackson. |
Types of support:
|
Building/renovation, capital campaigns, general/operating support,
and program development. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious or political organizations. Contact
foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Whirlpool Foundation
2000 North M-63
Benton Harbor, MI
49022-2692
(269) 923-5580
http://www.whirlpool.com |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and
culture, education, health, domestic violence, employment, human services, intergroup
and race relations, and community development. Special emphasis is directed toward
programs designed to promote lifelong learning, quality family life, and cultural
diversity. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Fort Smith, AR, Evansville and La Porte, IN, Benton Harbor, MI,
Oxford, MS, Clyde, Findlay, Greenville and Marion, OH, OK, and Knoxville and Lavergne,
TN. |
Types of support:
|
Continuing support, employee matching gifts, employee-related
scholarships, general/operating support, matching/challenge support, program development,
research, and scholarship funds. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious, theological, or other religion-related
groups training individuals for religious professions, social, labor, veterans',
alumni, or fraternal organizations, athletic associations, or national organizations
whose local chapters have already received support. Contact foundation for a complete
list of limitations. |
|
|
Minnesota |
Foundation: |
James Ford Bell Foundation
1818 Oliver Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55405
FAX: (612) 377-8407
http://www.fpadvisors.com/jamesfordbell/jamesfordbell.htm |
Purpose/Activities: |
Emphasis on cultural programs; support also for wildlife preservation
and conservation, youth agencies, the environment, education, health and human
services. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
MN. |
Types of support:
|
General/operating support, program development, and seed money. |
Limitations: |
No applications. No grants to individuals, or for fellowships.
Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
F.R. Bigelow Foundation
600 5th St. Ctr. 55 E. 5th St.
St. Paul, MN 55101-1797
(651) 224-5463
http://www.frbigelow.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Established as a trust to promote the well-being of mankind and
to support the civic, educational, religious, and other needs of the community. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
St. Paul, MN area; including Ramsey, Washington, and Dakota counties. |
Types of support:
|
Building/renovation, capital campaigns, matching/challenge support,
program development, and seed money. |
Limitations: |
No support for sectarian religious programs. No grants to individuals
or for annual operating expense. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Fox Family Foundation
7701 Forsyth Blvd., Ste. 600
St. Louis, MO 63105
E-mail: fff@harbourgroup.com
(314) 889-0890 |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation is primarily interested in supporting projects
which meet basic human needs, including food, shelter, basic adult education,
job training, early childhood education for the poor, and independence for those
dependent on others. In Israel, the foundation supports projects which address
the issues of environmental protection, violence in Israeli society, and the full
integration of the Ethiopian community. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
St. Louis, MO and Israel. |
Types of support:
|
Matching/challenge support, program development, and seed money. |
Limitations: |
No grants to individuals, or for annual campaigns, endowments
funds, deficit financing, or operating expenses. Contact foundation for a complete
list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Allen P. & Josephine B. Green Foundation
P.O. Box 523
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5568
http://www.greenfdn.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Giving for human services, with emphasis on child development
and family, women, and the elderly; health services; including rehabilitation
programs for drugs and alcohol abuse, cancer care, and nursing; arts and humanities,
especially fine and performing arts groups and historic preservation; education,
including early childhood, elementary and secondary, adult and vocational, theological
and medical, and other higher educational institutions, and libraries; community
development and civic affairs; and environmental conservation and animal welfare. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
MO with special emphasis in the Mexico area. |
Types of support:
|
Building/renovation, conferences/seminars, curriculum development,
emergency funds, land acquisition, matching/challenge support, program development,
scholarship funds, and seed money. |
Limitations: |
No giving outside the U.S. No grants for operating budgets; no
loans. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
|
Nevada |
Foundation: |
Nevada Community Foundation
300 S. Fourth St., Suite 1009
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 892-2326
http://www.nevadacf.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation is committed to improving the lives of southern
Nevadans today and for future generations by matching acts of caring to the many
needs in the community. It strives to: encourage philanthropy at all levels; provide
leadership in building a lasting source of funds; sustain nonprofit organizations
through grants now and forever; provide citizens with new and meaningful ways
to act on their charitable objectives; serve as a leader, resource, catalyst,
convener and partner; and respond to changing community needs and opportunities. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
NV with emphasis on the southern communities around greater Las
Vegas. |
Types of support:
|
Capital campaigns, conferences/seminars, emergency funds, general/operating
support, matching/challenge support, program development, scholarship funds, seed
money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious purposes. No grants for capital or annual
campaigns or fundraising events. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
|
New
Mexico |
Foundation: |
McCune Charitable Foundation
345 East Alameda Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501-2229
(505) 983-8300
http://www.nmmccune.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Primary areas of interest include the arts, education, youth,
health, social services and environment. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
NM. |
Types of support:
|
Annual campaigns, building renovation, conferences/seminars,
Continuing support, emergency funds, general/operating support, matching/challenge
support, program development, scholarship funds, seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No grants to individuals or for endowments, research, operating
or capital expenses. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
|
New
York |
Foundation: |
Achelis Foundation, The
767 3rd Avenue, 4th Fl
New York, NY 10017
(212) 644-0322
http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/achelis-bodman/ |
Purpose/Activities: |
Giving for social services, including child welfare and youth,
the disabled, and issues of health, including hospitals, medical research, drug
abuse, and rehabilitation programs, literacy projects and other educational agencies,
with preference for school reforms, school choice, and charter school projects
rather than nonprofits that provide direct services in public schools, and the
arts, culture, and the media. Other interests include volunteerism, entrepreneurship,
strengthening the two-parent family, fatherhood (and father absence), private
sector job placement, self-help and self-reliance, economic development, promoting
the institution of marriage, faith-based programs, and prevention and early intervention.
The foundation prefers programs that emphasize measurable participant outcomes
and program results, innovations and new cost-savings approaches. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
NY, NY. |
Types of support:
|
Conferences/seminars, curriculum development, general/operating
support, matching/challenge support, program development, research, scholarship
funds, seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
Generally, no support for colleges and universities, small art,
dance, music, or theatre groups, national health or mental health organizations,
housing, international projects, government agencies, or public schools (except
charter schools). Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Booth Ferris Foundation
345 Park Ave., 4th Fl.
New York, NY 10154
(212) 464-2487
http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/boothferris/ |
Purpose/Activities: |
Grants primarily for education, smaller colleges, and independent
secondary schools; limited support also for urban programs, social service agencies,
and cultural activities. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
New York, NY. |
Types of support:
|
Building renovation, capital campaigns, curriculum development,
matching/challenge support, and program development. |
Limitations: |
Limited to the arts, K-12 education, and civic and urban affairs;
a broader geographic scope for higher education. No support for federated campaigns,
community chests, or for work with specific diseases or disabilities. Contact
foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Carnegie Corporation of New York
437 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10022
(212) 371-3200
http://www.carnegie.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
As a grant-making foundation, Carnegie Corporation seeks to carry
out Andrew Carnegie's vision of philanthropy, which he said should aim "to
do real and permanent good in this world." Currently the foundation's work
is focused on four program areas: education, International development, International
Peace and Security and Strengthening U.S. Democracy. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
National and selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa through
the International development program. |
Types of support:
|
Conference/seminars, curriculum development, employee matching
gifts, general/operating support, program development, research, and technical
assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for libraries, cultural institutions, programs or
facilities of community-based educational or human services institutions. Contact
foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Community Foundation for the Capital Region, Inc., The
6 Tower Place
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 446-9638
http://www.cfcr.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation makes grants to innovative, creative projects
and programs that are responsive to changing community needs. The purpose of the
foundation is to use, apply and devote the foundations properties and funds exclusively
for charitable, scientific, cultural and educational purposes, through the making
of grants or otherwise extending financial assistance and support to duly authorized
persons, institutions and organizations. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Capital Area region, including Albany, Renassaiear, Saratoga,
and Schenectady, NY. |
Types of support:
|
Employee-related scholarships, general/operating support, Management
development/capacity building, program development, seed money, and technical
assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for sectarian religious purposes. No grants to individuals
(except scholarships), or for endowments or foundations. Contact foundation for
a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.
420 Lexington Ave., Ste. 626
New York, NY 10170
(212) 599-1931
http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/dreyfus |
Purpose/Activities: |
Grants primarily to established institutions of the arts; some
support also for health and social services, including youth agencies, women,
and the elderly, and education, including literacy. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Limited within the five boroughs of New York, NY |
Types of support:
|
Capital campaigns, general/operating support, matching/challenge
support, program development, and seed money. |
Limitations: |
No grants to individuals. Contact foundation for a complete list
of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Charles M. & Mary D. Grant Foundation
c/o JPMorgan Chase Bank
345 Park Ave., 4th Floor
New York, NY 10154
http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/grant |
Purpose/Activities: |
Support for organizations involved with health and human services,
economic and community development, education and literacy. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Southeastern US. |
Types of support:
|
General/operating support, program development, seed money, and
technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for organizations lacking 501(c)(3) status. No grants
to individuals, or for research, endowment funds, or matching gifts. Contact foundation
for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Hearst Foundation, Inc., The
888 7th Ave., 45th Fl.
New York, NY 10106-0057
http://www.hearstfdn.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Within a general policy of assisting institutions to provide
access and opportunity to underrepresented, low-income and minority populations,
the foundation's primary focus is on undergraduate education with support also
for professional study at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Giving also in
the areas of health, social service, and culture. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
U.S. and its territories. |
Types of support:
|
Capital campaigns, general/operating support, matching/challenge
support, program development, research, scholarship funds, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for public policy, or public policy research, advocacy,
or foreign countries. No grants to individuals, or for media or publishing projects.
Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, Inc.
212 Lakeshore Drive
West Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-4892
http://www.nccfoundation.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The mission of the foundation is to enrich the area in which
the community lives and works. Primary areas of interest include education, libraries,
family services, community funds, cultural programs, and other general charitable
activities. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Northern Chautauqua County, NY. |
Types of support:
|
Building/renovation, endowments, Equipment; matching/challenge
support, program development, scholarship funds, scholarships-to individuals,
and seed money. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious organizations. No grants to individuals
(except for designated scholarship funds) or for capital campaigns. Contact foundation
for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Reader's Digest Foundation
Reader's Digest Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570-7000
(914) 244-5370
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=71092&p=irol-IRhome |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation supports libraries and organizations with K-12
and higher education, literacy, and human services. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Westchester County, NY. |
Types of support:
|
Employee matching gifts; employee volunteer services; employee-related
scholarships, and scholarship funds. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious organizations, veterans' or fraternal
organizations, private foundations, cultural organizations, environmental groups,
local chapters of national organizations, medical research or health related activities.
Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
|
Foundation: |
Rochester Area Community Foundation
500 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607-1912
(585) 271-4100
http://www.racf.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Giving for broad purposes related to community betterment, including
education, the environment, cultural programs, health services, especially for
youth, community development and responsibility, and social services, including
family and legal services, minorities, women and youth. Institutions will choose
scholarship recipients. Primary interests include early childhood education, community
development, including leadership programs for young people, and strengthening
families and children through expansion of housing and resource management counseling
to low-income families. It also provides management guidance to area nonprofit
organizations for capacity building. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, and Wayne counties,
NY, except for donor-designated funds. |
Types of support:
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Building/renovation, conferences/seminars, consulting services,
Equipment, general/operating support, Management development/capacity building,
program development, scholarship funds, scholarships-to individuals, seed money,
and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious projects. No grants to individuals (except
from restricted funds) or for capital or annual campaigns. Contact foundation
for a complete list of limitations. |
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Foundation: |
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
888 7th Ave., 45th Fl.
New York, NY 10106-0057
http://www.hearstfdn.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
Assisting institutions to provide access and opportunity to underrepresented,
low-income, and minority populations. The foundation's primary focus is on undergraduate
education with support also for professional study at the undergraduate and graduate
level. Giving also in the areas of health, social services, and culture. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
U.S. and its territories |
Types of support:
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Capital campaigns, general/operating support, matching/challenge
support, program development, research, scholarship funds, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for public policy, public schools, advocacy, or foreign
countries. No grants to individuals, or for medial projects, conferences, workshops,
or seminars. Contact foundation for a complete list of limitations. |
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