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INTERAGENCY COORDINATING GROUP
FOR ADULT LITERACY |
Foundation Directory: National Sponsors
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.
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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:
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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. |
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Foundation: |
Comcast Foundation, The
1500 Market St.
East Tower, 33rd Fl.
Philadelphia, PA 19102 |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation supports organizations involved with literacy,
volunteerism, and youth leadership. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
n/a |
Types of support:
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General/operating support and Grants to individuals. |
Limitations: |
Primarily in areas of company operations. No support for discriminatory
organizations, private foundations, or political organizations. Contact foundation
for a complete list of limitations. |
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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:
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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. |
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Foundation: |
Gannett Foundation, Inc.
7950 Jones Branch Dr.
McLean, VA 22107
FAX: (703) 854-2167
http://www.gannettfoundation.org |
Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and
culture, education, the environment, health, housing, human services, community
development, and disadvantaged populations. Grants and employee matching gifts
are also made through the Gannett Foundation Fund at the Rochester Area Community
Foundation and the Community Foundation of Louisville, Inc. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
National; international including Guam and the United Kingdom. |
Types of support:
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Building/renovation, capital campaigns, conferences/seminars,
employee matching gifts, general/operating support, matching/challenge support,
program development, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
For company daily newspapers and broadcast stations. No support
for religious organizations, elementary or secondary schools (except for special
initiatives not provided for by regular school budgets), fraternal, political,
or veterans' organizations, athletic teams, bands, or volunteer firefighters.
Contact foundation for complete list of limitation. |
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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: |
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:
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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, 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. |
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Foundation: |
SBC Foundation
(formerly Southwestern Bell Foundation)
130 East Travis, Suite 350
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 351-2218
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Purpose/Activities: |
The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and
culture, education, health, employment training and retraining, youth development
public education, human services, community development, engineering and technology
and computer science. Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to
provide access to technology to the underserved. |
Geographical Area
Served: |
AR, CA, CT, IL, IN, KS, MI, MO, NV, OH, OK, TX, and WI; giving
also to statewide, regional, and national organizations. |
Types of support:
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Employee matching gifts, employee-related scholarships, matching/challenge
support, program development, scholarship funds, seed money, and technical assistance. |
Limitations: |
No support for religious organizations not of direct benefit
to the entire community, fraternal, veterans, or labor organizations not of direct
benefit to the entire community, individual K-12 schools or districts, political
organizations, disease-specific organizations, religious schools, or discriminatory
organizations. Contact foundation for complete list of limitation. |
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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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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 Donors |
| 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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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: |
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: |
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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Last Modified: 01/29/2007
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