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Foundation Giving
Location
Giving Focus Grant History Deadlines and Notes
1800wheelchair
Scholarship
http://www.1800wh
eelchair.com/schola
rship/
nationwide The scholarship is open to students of any
major or concentration. The winner's
name, essay and photo will be posted on
1800wheelchair.com. Although not a
requirement, preference will be given to
students with mobility disabilities.
Applicants have to write an essay; the Fall
2008 question is "How have you
offered/received a helping hand?"
1800Wheelchair.com offers an annual
scholarship award ($500) to an
undergraduate student.
All CILs should offer to
undergraduate individuals with
mobility disabilities
Abelard
Foundation/East
P.O. Box 148
Lincoln, MA 01773
http://fdncenter.org
/grantmaker/abelar
deast/
Susan Collins in
Lincoln, MA and Jim
Metzinger in New
York, NY.
Phone and Fax: 781-
259-8470
It is strongly
preferred and
recommended that
initial contact be by
mail. Please read
the information on
this website fully. If
you have specific
questions that are
not covered here,
they can be
addressed through
e-mail to
East of the
Mississippi
General/Operating Support,
Matching/Challenge Grants, Program
Development, Publications, Seed Money,
Technical Assistance
No funding for direct service, technical
assistance, training, media, legal assistance,
and public policy advocacy or research as
stand alone strategies.
Successful applications to Abelard East
satisfy criteria in three areas.
Strategy: Fundamental to the grantees of
Abelard East is the strategy of community
organizing as they work toward the goal of
a more democratic, just and equitable
society. While organizations may engage in
other complementary strategies, e.g.
advocacy, electoral participation, research,
etc., the strategies are employed as a
complement to the core focus on
organizing. Part of an organizing strategy is
the development of local leadership and
the empowerment of their constituents.
We also look for strategies that reflect the
connection between local work and
broader policy issues and the efforts to
address them at the state, regional or
national levels.
Issues: Abelard East is committed to
What types of grants do you make?
Most are general support.
$10,000 to Brazilian Immigrant Center,
Allston, MA
$10,000 to Centro Independiente de
Trabajadores Agricolas, Florida, NY
$10,000 to Coalition of Institutionalized
Aged and Disabled, New York, NY
$10,000 to Latin American Workers
Project, Brooklyn, NY
$10,000 to Little Village Environmental
Justice Organization, Chicago, IL
$10,000 to Massachusetts Campaign on
Contingent Work, Boston, MA
$10,000 to Miami Workers Center,
Miami, FL
$10,000 to Mississippi Workers Center
for Human Rights, Greenville, MS
$10,000 to Vermont Workers Center,
Montpelier, VT
We receive many proposals. Those that
are successful generally meet the
following criteria in addition to those
previously described.
The applicant:
a. documents a track record of success in
acquiring power and achieving social
change; campaign victories are
Application can be made at any
time. However, applications mailed
by March 15th will be reviewed for
the spring meeting and applications
mailed by September 15th will be
reviewed for the fall meeting.
Applicants should submit one copy
of a proposal (no more than 7-10
pages) that describes the following:
Application Content
a. Background on the organization
(why it was founded, who is
involved and provides leadership,
what it has achieved, its capacity to
create change, its decision making
structure);
b. Description of the work for which
the funds are sought;
c. An explanation of the need; and,
d. A description of the impact the
project will have: what will change.
e. An organizational budget
(expenses, including salaries of
each staff person, and income);
Staff are not able to
respond to phone
inquiries until a
proposal has been
received.
supporting local progressive social change
activities that expand and protect civil
liberties and civil and human rights, and
promote and strengthen community
involvement in, and control over, the
decisions that affect their lives. We do not
focus on any issues in particular, e.g.
housing, health, the environment, or
education, etc. Our grantees are involved in
a broad range of issues which involve the
question of civil and human rights.
Constituencies: The constituents of Abelard
East's grantees are poor and low-income
people seeking to affirm their civil or
human rights. These include, among others,
the disenfranchised, immigrants, workers,
people of color, the disabled, etc.
described.
b. establishes that the role of the group's
constituents in shaping and leading the
organization is fundamental and explicit,
both as members and leaders.
c. presents a strategy for the continuous
development of constituent leadership.
d. demonstrates a growing membership
base.
e. is explicit about the outcomes it seeks
to achieve in the next year, that is, what
it seeks to change, and what it seeks to
gain, especially from policymakers and
policy making institutions.
f. describes how it works with other
groups and constituencies.
has a strong fund raising plan,
particularly for the next 3-5 years; we
specifically look for involvement in
grassroots fundraising.
What is your annual grantmaking
budget?
Approximately $140,000 in 2004.
What percentage of proposals receive
funding?
Generally one out of six.
Do you publish any materials?
An annual grants list and occasionally a
Request for Proposals.
What types of organizations do you NOT
fund?
International organizations and
organizations located outside of the US;
direct social services; government
agencies and programs undertaken by
f. IRS determination 501(c)3 letter;
g. Brief bios of key staff and board
officers;
h. Board of directors list;
i. Data about the race, ethnicity and
gender of your Board and staff;
j. Current private supporters list
with grant amounts;
k. A recent financial statement (and
audit if available); and,
l. Relevant attachments (e.g.
newspaper articles).
Please refrain from using folders,
binders, and glossy packaging
materials.
Send the application, with a cover
letter signed by an authorized
person (usually the executive
director or director) to:
Susan Collins
The Abelard Foundation-East
P.O. Box 148
Lincoln, MA 01773
We encourage you to use regular,
first class mail, not overnight.
Review Process: Receipt of the
proposal will be acknowledged by
mail. The review process generally
takes three to four months. The
Board of Directors meets twice a
year, generally in June and
November. Once the Board has
made its decisions, applicants will
tax-supported institutions or government
initiative; programs which are solely
educational, training or technical
assistance in nature; capital expenditure,
endowments, construction or renovation
programs; emergency funding;
scholarship funds or other aid to
individuals; schools and educational
institutions; cultural institutions; medical
institutions; film, video, publications or
other media projects; grantmaking
institutions; large national or regional
networks; research or fellowships;
organizations with access to traditional
or mainstream funding.
Do you make multi-year grants?
No.
What size of grant should we ask for?
There is no need to ask for a specific
grant amount.
be notified either by mail or phone.
Should we contact Abelard East to
follow up on our application?
No. Receipt of your proposal will be
acknowledged by mail. If staff
require further information, they
will get in touch with you.
Ambrose Monell
Foundation
George Rowe, Jr.,
President
c/o Fulton, Rowe, &
Hart
1 Rockefeller Plaza,
Suite 301
New York, NY
10020-2002
212-586-0700
http://www.monellv
etlesen.org/
nationwide Disabilities, People with Disabilities: Many
grants are made in this area. Most are in
the New York area, but are not limited to
New York.
The mission of both the Monell and
Vetlesen foundations is “ voluntarily aiding
and contributing to religious, charitable,
scientific, literary, and educational uses and
purposes, in New York, elsewhere in the
United States and throughout the world.”
With the exception of their names and the
annual amount of funding, these two
foundations are virtually identical. They
share an executive director, web sites,
missions, application procedures, and for
the most part, interest area/priorities.
Building/renovation, Capital Campaigns,
Curriculum Development, Endowments,
Equipment, Operating Support, Program
Development, Publications, Scholarship
Funds, Technical Assistance
$50,000 to Foundation Fighting
Blindness, Hunt Valley, MD
$20,000 to International Center for the
Disabled, New York, NY
$25,000 to Jewish Guild for the Blind,
New York, NY
$25,000 to Lexington School for the Deaf,
Jackson Heights, NY
$150,000 to Manpower Demonstration
Research Corporation (MDRC), New York,
NY
$350,000 to Massachusetts General
Hospital, Boston, MA
$10,000 to National Center for Disability
Services, Albertson, NY
$100,000 to New York Eye & Ear
Infirmary, New York, NY
Applications are considered
throughout the year.
There is no set form of application.
A request should include (1) a
description of the applicant, (2) the
amount requested, (3) the purpose
of the funds, and (4) the time when
the funds will be needed. If the
applicant has current financial
statements, they should be
included. Most funding decisions
are made in December, and those
applicants awarded grants are
notified at that time.
American Council of nationwide Student must be legally blind and a U.S. Approximately twelve scholarships are Due March 1
the Blind
http://www.acb.org
/
citizen or resident alien. awarded per year ranging from $1,000 to
$5,000 each.
American
Foundation for the
Blind, Inc.
http://www.afb.org/
nationwide Type in the word "scholarship" in the
search engine to discover numerous
funding opportunities
Delta Gamma Foundation Florence
Margaret Harvey Memorial Scholarship:
$1,000 to a legally blind junior, senior, or
graduate student studying rehabilitation
and/or education.
Ferdinand Torres AFB Scholarship:
$1,000 to a full-time post-secondary
student who is legally blind and presents
evidence of economic need; the
applicant must reside in the United
States, but need not be a citizen.
Gladys C. Anderson Memorial
Scholarship: $1,000 to a woman who is
legally blind and studying classical or
religious music.
American Speech
Language Hearing
Foundation
http://www.asha.or
g/students/financial
-aid
www.ASHFoundatio
n.org
800-638-8255, ext.
4314, or write to
ASHF, 10801
Rockville Pike,
Rockville, MD
20852.
nationwide Each year the American Speech-Language-
Hearing Foundation (ASHF) offers several
scholarship and grant competitions to
graduate students and new researchers in
the field of communication sciences and
disorders. Up to ten Graduate Student
Scholarships are available annually for
master's or doctoral level students studying
audiology or speech language pathology. Of
the ten scholarships, one gives priority to a
student with a disability, one gives priority
to an international student studying in the
US, and one gives priority to a US citizen
who is a member of an ethnic or racial
minority group.
The scholarships range between $2,000
and $4,000.
Two $2,000 Student Research Grants are
available annually to master's and
doctoral students. One is for a one-year
study in Early Childhood Language
Development, and the other is for a one-
year study in Clinical or Rehabilitative
Audiology.
Up to seven $5,000 New Investigator
Research Grants are available each year
to individuals who have received their
latest degree (master's or doctoral level)
in communication sciences and disorders
within the last five years and are starting
their research careers. The one-year
proposal must be for research to be
initiated.
One $5,000 Speech Science Research
Grant is available in alternate years to an
individual who has completed a doctoral
degree within the last five years and who
proposes a one-year study in the area of
speech science.
From time-to-time, as funds allow, ASHF
may offer other funding opportunities.
Examples include $25,000-50,000
Treatment Outcomes Grants in 1996,
1997, and 1999; a $15,000 Clinical
Research Grant in 1999; and a $55,000
Outcomes Grant in Audiology in 2001.
Amerigroup
Foundation
http://www.amerigr
oupcorp.com
Amy Sheyer
Ph. 757-490-6900
Gives in a few
states, FL is
one
The managed health care provider,
founded in 1994, targets people eligible for
Medicaid and the Children's Health
Insurance Program (CHIP) in five states and
Washington, DC. Plans include AMERICAID
(a Medicaid product for families receiving
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
benefits), AMERIKIDS (for uninsured kids
ineligible for Medicaid), AMERIPLUS (for
low-income elderly or disabled persons
receiving Supplemental Security Income),
and AMERIFAM (for uninsured parents of
government-insured children). The
company contracts with more than 30,000
providers to serve more than 850,000
members.
Health Care: The foundation supports
programs and organizations that provide
health and social welfare support services
and promote healthy life styles, especially
for people with lower-incomes and people
with disabilities.
Health Care, Access: The foundation works
to foster public policies, research, and
programs that support effectively meeting
the health care needs of lower-income
families and people with disabilities
through managed care options.
Average grant range: $1-10,000 for
general operating support
No dead.
Download the Application form
from :
http://www.amerigroupcorp.com/F
oundation/TAF_Grant_Application.
fill it out and send it by FAX (757-
222-2360) or send it to:
AMERIGROUP Foundation
4425 Corporation Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Aon Foundation
http://www.aon.co
m
Nichole Marshall,
Director Community
Have given in
FL in the past,
not a major
geographic
focus though
Second largest insurance brokerage firm in
the U.S.
Some giving to disabilities
Average grant $10,000
$10,000 to Access Living of Metropolitan
Chicago, Chicago, IL
$1,500 to Brain Injury Association of
Kansas and Greater Kansas City, MO
$10,000 to Clearbrook Center for the
No deadlines
The Chicago Area Grant Application
Form is accepted.
See office location information on
the website:
http://www.aon.com/us/about/offi
celocations.jsp
Affairs
312.381.1000
nicole_marshall@ao
n.com
Handicapped, Rolling Meadows, IL
$10,000 to El Valor Corporation, Chicago,
IL
$10,000 to Equip for Equality, Chicago, IL
$1,000 to Greater Kansas City
Community Foundation, Kansas City, MO
$25,000 to Highland Park Hospital
Foundation, IL
$100,000 to Homan Square Community
Center, Chicago, IL
$25,000 to Huggy Bears, New York, NY
$50,000 to Illinois Disability Association,
Evanston, IL
$25,000 to Multiple Sclerosis Society of
National HQ, New York, NY
$10,000 to National Alliance For Autism
Research, Princeton, NJ
Application Address
P.O. Box 8264
Chicago, IL 60680-8264
Arrow Electronics
Arrow Electronics
Components - Fla.
13800 NW 14th
Street
Suite 160
Sunrise, FL 33323
Phone: (954) 429-
8200
Fax: (954) 428-3991
(Emphasis on
NY), other
20-29 states
incl. FL
• Civic & Community:
• Diseases/Disabilities General:
• Environment:
• Health:
Arrow sells semiconductors, computer
peripherals, passive components, and
interconnect products from over 600
suppliers to more than 150,000 computer
manufacturers and commercial customers
worldwide. The company distributes
products made by such manufacturers as
3Com, Computer Associates, Intel, Hitachi,
Motorola, and Texas Instruments. Arrow
also provides value-added services such as
component design, inventory management,
and contract manufacturing.
Health & Human Services
Denver Options: In 2008, Arrow
contributed to Denver Options, a
nonprofit organization that provides
children and adults with intellectual and
developmental disabilities a choice of
services to support their living, working
and learning in the community, and to
help them achieve optimum
independence and productivity.
Family & Children’s Association
(FCA)Family and Children’s Association
protects children, helps individuals and
families on Long Island, and strengthens
communities by offering assistance to
those who are experiencing social,
emotional or economic difficulties.
Arrow’s support of FCA goes toward its
educational programs aimed at
eliminating the pre-K–12 “achievement
gap.”
Food Bank of Northern Nevada In 2008,
Arrow made a contribution to the Food
The online application can be found
at: www.arrow.com/community.
September is the deadline for
grants for the following year, check
back in summer 2009 for 2010
funding.
Bank of Northern Nevada, a food bank
dedicated to ending hunger in Northern
Nevada through direct services,
advocacy, outreach and education.
Association for
Education and
Rehabilitation of
the Blind and
Visually Impaired
William & Dorothy
Ferrell Scholarship
http://www.aerbvi.
org/modules.php?n
ame=Content&pa=s
howpage&pid=77
nationwide The Ferrell Scholarship, of $500, is awarded
to two selected applicants who are legally
blind and are studying for a career in the
field of services to persons who are blind or
visually impaired. Applicants for the Ferrell
Scholarship must be legally blind.
$500
Association of Blind
Citizens
Assistive
Technology Fund
http://www.blindciti
zens.org/assistive_t
ech.htm
nationwide The Assistive Technology Fund (ATF) will
provide funds to cover 50% of the retail
price of adaptive devices or software. The
ABC board of directors believes that this
program will allow blind and visually
impaired individuals access to technology
products that will have a significant impact
on improving employment opportunities,
increase the level of independence and
enhance their overall quality of life.
50% of the retail price of adaptive
devices or software
Association of Blind
Citizens
Scholarship
http://www.blindciti
zens.org/abc_schola
rship.htm
nationwide The Association of Blind Citizens will offer
ten thousand dollars in college scholarships
to legally blind individuals seeking a college
degree. The scholarship may be applied to
tuition, living expenses or related expenses
resulting from blindness.
The Reggie Johnson Memorial
Scholarship will be valued at $2000 and
seven $1000 scholarships will also be
available.
Autodesk , Inc.
Corporate Giving
Program
c/o Community Rels.
Dept.
111 McInnis
Parkway
San Rafael, CA
94903
Emphasis on
CA and MA,
but give
worldwide
Half of their giving history is to health and
human services, disabilities is one of their
priorities.
In-kind hardwear grants are made only in
communities they have offices (not FL),
monetary awards given worldwide.
$1-3,000 No dead.
To request a financial grant, please
submit a written proposal, no
longer than two pages, that
includes the following information:
- Name, mailing address, website
address and phone number of the
organization;
- Name, address, title, and
telephone number of contact;
General Contact,
CommunityRelation
http://usa.autodesk.
com/adsk/servlet/in
dex?siteID=123112
&id=1064603
- Specific dollar amount or range
requested;
- Description of how funds will be
used;
- Organization’s mission statement;
- Primary purpose and objective of
the organization;
- The type of organization and
population served;
- Approximate number of people
being served;
- A listing of donors from the
previous 12 months and their
donation range or amount;
- A copy of the organization's
501(c)(3) tax-exempt status form;
- Measurement standard for
success of the program or event;
- Current operating budget, annual
report, or equivalent accounting
document; and
- One or two newspaper articles or
brochures, or any pertinent back-up
documentation
Submit your request to:
Autodesk, Inc.
Community Relations
111 McInnis Parkway
San Rafael, CA 94903
Fax: 415-507-6138
E-mail:
m
Please allow four to six weeks for a
response.
Bank of America
Associate Matching
Program
http://www.bankofa
merica.com/foundat
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Matching Gifts program encourages
associates to contribute to qualifying
nonprofit organizations of their choice. The
program offers a way to double — up to
Matches up to $5,000 n/a
ion/index.cfm?temp
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t
$5,000 per person each calendar year —
associates’ cash or securities contributions
to their favorite organizations and thus
improve their communities.
How does it work?
Dollar-for-dollar, the Bank of America
Charitable Foundation matches up to
$5,000 per person each calendar year.
There are certain guidelines:
• Organizations must be tax-exempt
under section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code and not be
classified as a private foundation
• Gifts must be personal
contributions paid either in cash
or securities
• The amount of each gift must
equal at least $25 to be eligible
• The contribution must be actually
paid, not simply pledged
• Associates must complete an
application and have the recipient
organization verify the gift. This
information must be received by
March 31 after the year in which
the gift was given.
Bank of America
Charitable
Foundation
local Grants to educational organizations within
the disabled community seem to be most
prevelant.
Many grants for $5 and $10,000
$5,000 to Communities in Schools of
Richmond, Richmond, VA
$5,000 to Community Family Life Services
(CFLS), Washington, DC
$5,000 to Community Lodgings,
Alexandria, VA
$50,000 to Conservation International,
Washington, DC
$10,000 to Determined to Win, Boise, ID
$5,000 to Dyslexia Tutoring Program,
Baltimore, MD
$20,000 to First Nations Oweesta
Qualified organizations interested
in applying for a Bank of America
Foundation grant should complete
the eligibility quiz.
(http://www.bankofamerica.com/el
igibilityquiz/)
Before taking the eligibility quiz,
applicants should review the
Foundation's website for funding
criteria.
Upon completion, your application
will be sent to the geographic area
where you are located. A leadership
Corporation, Fredericksburg, VA
$10,000 to Four Times Foundation, Red
Lodge, MT
$25,000 to Friends of the Capital Theatre,
Dover, DE
$12,500 to Gatchell Home, Atlanta, GA
$10,000 to Greene County Library,
Stanardsville, VA
$10,000 to HOPE Rehabilitation Services,
CA
$10,000 to Health Care Center for the
Homeless, FL
team will review the applications
submitted for their area and an
electronic response will be
returned in a timely manner.
Bank of America
Client Foundation
(Administered by
The Selby
Foundation)
Sarasota Co.
http://www.s
elbyfdn.org/b
ankOfAmeric
a.html
See Sudakoff above for guidelines.
Average grant: $50,000
This foundation has funded: underpriv.
children w/ dis. to several CBOs in
Delaware, health and education capital
expenses in Sarasota.
Suncoast CIL should contact
App. Deadlines: April 15 and Sept.
15
Calpine Foundation
http://www.calpinef
oundation.org/index
.html
Foundation@calpin
e.com
Auburndale,
Jupiter, Pace,
Tampa
Utility Industry -- A small, general purpose
foundation operated by a national utility
company. Prefers funding for employee
involvement.
Employee Matching Gifts, Employee
Volunteer Services, General/Operating
Support, Program Development
$ 200 to $ 5,000
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Foundation,
Wynnewood, PA
High Plains Children's Home, Amarillo, TX
Little League Baseball, Auburndale,
Auburndale, FL
Muscular Dystrophy Association of
Toledo, Toledo, OH
Sutter Lakeside Community Services,
Lakeport, CA
No dead.
Application Procedures::
1. Check your geographic location
to confirm that Calpine has a facility
in your area;
2. Confirm that your organization
fits in one (or more) of the six
funding areas;
3. Find out if a Calpine employee is
a volunteer in your organization;
4. Complete the Grant Application
Form;
5. Provide all of the requested
materials.
The Calpine Foundation accepts
grant proposals throughout the
year. Please be sure to include with
your request all of the items in this
checklist:
1. Completed Calpine Foundation
Grant Application Form;
2. Copy of the agency’s federal non-
profit tax-exemption letter from
the IRS, documenting 501 (c) 3
status or non-profit designation as
a qualifying governmental entity or
public school.
3. The dollar amount of funds
requested, and any deadlines
associated with the grant request.
4. Copy of the agency’s
informational brochure, if available;
5. Brief description of the agency
(1-2 pages);
6. Agency’s most recent audited
financial statement;
7. Agency’s current annual
operating budget (revenues and
expenditures);
8. If you are applying for a specific
project, provide a description of the
program/project to be funded,
including a budget and a needs
statement (1-2 pages);
9. List of major funding sources
(other corporations, foundations,
etc.) and their level of support;
10. List of agency’s board of
directors.
Please do not provide more
information than requested above.
Also note that videos, CDs, and
faxed or E-mailed applications are
not accepted.
Capital City Bank
Foundation
North FL,
North Central
FL, Central
The board meets twice a year to consider a
host of various community based
programs. They do not have priorities, each
Funding requests from $1,000 to up to
$10,000 (with most grants maxing out at
$5,000) are considered.
Applications are considered two
times a year. This year the due
dates are April 1 and Oct.1
https://www.ccbg.c
om/index.cfm?show
=CCBG-Foundation
Allie (850) 402-8523
West FL application is judged on the merit of the
project. Giving is for programs only and no
capital or admin expenses will be
considered.
ome grantees from Spring 2007:
Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida, Inc.,
Alachua County Team (ACT) for Healthy Kids
Alachua Habitat for Humanity
Rebuilding Together Macon
The Mentors Project of Bibb County, Inc.
Wesleyan College
Midsummer Macon, Inc.
Alzheimer's Association Georgia Chapter - Central Georgia Regional Office
Swim Macon
CILs that bank with Capital City
should apply.
CILs not banking with CCBG should
check with their bank to find out
what their grant making programs
are. All banks are federally
mandated to have giving
programs.
Cendant Charitable
Foundation
http://www.cendan
t.com/about-
cendant/diversity/c
endant-in-the-
community.html
One Campus Drive
PO Box 642
Parsippany, NJ
07054-0642
Ph. 973-496-6000
nationwide The company is the world's top hotel
franchisor, with over 6,400 locations under
the AmeriHost Inn, Days Inn, and Super 8
brands, among others. Cendant also owns
Avis Group Holdings (some 1,800 Avis car
rental locations worldwide), Budget Rent A
Car (about 2,000 locations worldwide), and
Fairfield Resorts (timeshare resorts). It has
expanded its travel services through the
purchases of Galileo International and
Cheap Tickets. The company's Cendant Real
Estate Franchise Group includes franchised
brokerages such as Century 21 and
Coldwell Banker. It also provides mortgage
and corporate relocation services and owns
Jackson Hewitt (tax preparation).
The foundation supports organizations
involved with arts and culture, health,
human services, and children and youth
services. There seems to be a preference
for giving to national disease related
organizations and inner city youth services.
However, other than these broad
preferences, there is no clear pattern of
giving.
Because the corporation is essentially a
Capital Campaigns, Continuing Support,
General/Operating Support,
Performance/Productions, Program
Development
$500 to Methodist Home of South
Georgia, GA
$63,000 to Muscular Dystrophy
Association of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ
$5,000 to National Down Syndrome
Society, New York, NY
$61,000 to National Easter Seals,
Chicago, IL
$1,000 to National MInority Business
Council, New York, NY
$8,000 to National Urban League, New
York, NY
$1,750 to New York New Jersey Minority
Purchasing Council, New York, NY
$500 to Pacific Science Center, Seattle,
WA
No dead.
Contact the Foundation and
request the Cendant Foundation
Request Form
huge collection of travel-related and real
estate franchises, it is possible the
company could have interests in every field
in every state.
Charles A. Frueauff
Foundation
All questions,
correspondence and
proposals should be
directed to:
Sue M. Frueauff,
Chief Administrative
Officer
The Charles A.
Frueauff Foundation
Three Financial
Centre
900 S. Shackleford,
Suite 300
Little Rock, AR
72211
http://www.frueauff
foundation.com/
nationwide The mission of the Charles A. Frueauff
Foundation is to improve the lives of those
in need by awarding grants to non-profit
organizations in the areas of higher
education, social services, and health and
hospitals.
Most first time grant awards are $15,000.
$50,000 to Big Bend Hospice Foundation,
Tallahassee, FL
$35,000 to Guiding Eyes for the Blind,
Yorktown, NY
$45,000 to International Hearing Dogs,
Henderson, CO
$15,000 to National Association of
Anorexia Nervosa, Highland Park, IL
$25,000 to National Catholic Aids
Network, Chicago, IL
$45,000 to National Center for Disability
Services, Albertson, NY
$10,000 to National Sports Center for the
Disabled, Winterpark, CO
$50,000 to Recordings for the Blind &
Dyslexic of Princeton, Princeton, NJ
On Hold to new grant seekers until
Jan. 2010.
The Charles A. Frueauff Foundation
does not have a printed application
form. Please do not send audio or
video tapes unless requested by the
Foundation.
The Foundation Board meets twice
each year. Application deadlines
are: September 15th and March
15th. When at all possible, please
avoid waiting until the deadline.
Grant requests must be submitted
in writing to the Foundation and
contain the following information:
1. The proposal should include a
history of the organization, project
description, need for support,
objectives, time period, projected
budget, evaluation plan, and
additional funding requested or
received from other funding
sources.
2. A list of trustees (or directors)
and key staff.
3. Most recent financial statements
(audited statements).
4. Copy of the latest IRS 501(c)(3)
tax exemption letter.
First time grant seekers are
encouraged to call our office prior
to submitting a full proposal.
All grant seekers will receive
notification of the Foundation's
decision regarding funding. All
grant awards are given once a year
in mid December.
Community
Foundation of
Tampa Bay, Inc.
http://www.cftamp
abay.org/nonprofit_
resources/challenge
_grant_program.ht
ml
For information
about our matching
funds Challenge
Grant Program, click
here for a
downloadable
document ,
including an
application form, or
contact us .
Hillsborough ,
Pasco and
Pinellas
Counties
Program interests of the Foundation
include arts and culture, community
development, education, environment and
animals, and health and human services.
The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization
which administers funds established by
individuals, corporations, private
foundations, and nonprofit organizations to
support the charitable needs of the Tampa
Bay area. Many of the funds within the
Foundation are set up for specific purposes
or were established by donors who are
actively involved with the staff and board in
selecting grant recipients. The Community
Foundation of Tampa Bay awards creative
grants from its community fund with the
goal of fostering positive changes in the
lives of our citizens.
Current grant making criteria used to
evaluate all applications for unrestricted
funds:
1. An agency exhibiting strong
management skills and sound
leadership qualities.
2. A project which leverages dollars
and/or people power.
3. A creative project that has a positive
impact on the community.
4. A project that addresses a specific
identified and prioritized need in the
community.
5. A project for which the Community
Foundation grant plays an important
role.
Top FL Giving Fdn $10m
In 2000, the Community Foundation of
Tampa Bay offered a $2 million challenge
grant to nonprofits in the Tampa Bay
area to assist them in building their
permanent endowments. This three-to-
one challenge was designed to assist
nonprofit organizations to focus both on
developing planned gifts and building
endowment funds so that they would
realize a steady, growing income stream
to assure financial stability and allow for
creative growth.
Self Reliance should contact about
getting onto the donors’ radars and
also for the 3 to 1 endowment
match program
Application deadlines are March 1st
and September 1st each year with
determinations made by April 15th
and October 15th respectively
ALL CILs should contact their local
community foundations and do the
same.
6. An innovative project that needs
seed money.
7. Maximum award is $7,500.
The Foundation is generally not interested
in requests for:
1. Funding of ongoing operating costs.
2. Grants for capital campaigns or
expenditures.
3. Tickets for any fundraising event or
advertising space in programs or other
publications.
4. Legislative lobbying or political
campaigns.
5. Medical research.
6. Religious or sectarian purposes.
7. Loans or assistance to individuals.
8. A multiple year funding commitment,
although in exceptional cases, such
funding will be considered not to
exceed three years.
Cowles Charitable
Trust
P.O. Box 219
Rumson, NJ 07760
Ph. 732-936-9826
Gardner Cowles, III,
President
FL and other
states
Annual Campaigns, Building/renovation,
Capital Campaigns, Continuing Support,
Emergency Funds, Endowments,
Equipment, General/Operating Support,
Matching/Challenge Grants, Professorships,
Program Development, Seed Money
Some support for disability
$1-37,000
$5,000 to Community Partnership For
Homeless, Miami, FL
$10,000 to Crohn's & Colitis Foundation,
New York, NY
$5,000 to Drake University, Des Moines,
IA
$13,500 to Imperial Symphony Orchestra
$5,000 to Lincoln Center for the
Performing Arts, New York, NY
$10,000 to Metropolitan Museum of Art,
New York, NY
1st Quarter: 3/1/08
2nd Quarter: 6/1/08
3rd Quarter: 9/1/08
4th Quarter: 12/1/08
(call for 2009 dates)
Application Procedures::
Applications from any organizations
submitted more than once every 12
months not considered. Telephone
inquiries are not considered.
Application form required.
Applicants should submit the
following:
1) contact person
2) brief history of organization and
description of its mission
3) detailed description of project
and amount of funding requested
4) statement of problem project
will address
5) timetable for implementation
and evaluation of project
6) copy of current year's
organizational budget and/or
project budget
7) listing of additional sources and
amount of support
8) listing of board of directors,
trustees, officers and other key
people and their affiliations
9) signature and title of chief
executive officer
10) copy of IRS Determination
Letter
11) copy of most recent annual
report/audited financial
statement/990
12) additional
materials/documentation
Initial approach: Letter requesting
proposal cover sheet and guidelines
Copies of proposal: 1
Final notification: Within 2 weeks of
board meeting
Board meeting date(s): Jan., Apr.,
July, and Oct.
CVS/Pharmacy
Community
Development
Grants
http://www.cvscare
mark.com/communi
ty
Jennifer Veilleux,
Nationwide
on a local
level
CVS/pharmacy supports the many
communities we serve by providing non-
profit organizations the opportunity to
apply for a CVS/pharmacy Community
Grant if the project falls within our funding
guidelines.
Programs targeting children under age 18
with disabilities that address any of the
following: (1) Health and rehabilitation
services; (2) Public schools promoting a
greater level of inclusion in student
$1-5,000
Proposals are reviewed annually on
the last business day closest to June
30th.
*Deadlines - Proposals must be
post marked no later than June
15th.
Contact Community Relations
person to discover what is
available in your area. Generally:
The first step in our process is to
Contact for
grantseekers outside
of New England, NY,
NJ and PA
Ph. 401-770-4517
Email:
CommunityMailbox
@cvs.com
activities and extracurricular programs; (3)
Creating opportunities or facilities which
give greater access to physical movement
and play; and (4) Healthcare services for
uninsured people.
determine if your project falls
within the guidelines described
above. If you pass our pre-
screening process and complete the
application form, you can expect an
email response within 4-6 weeks
whether or not your project has
been chosen for funding. Please do
not call or e-mail us during the
review process, as we will be
unable to provide any additional
information or status. We
appreciate your patience, as we
receive dozens of applications each
week.
To apply for a CVS/pharmacy
Community Grant, please send a
written request (no more than 3
pages double spaced, including the
cover sheet) on the non-profit's
letterhead with the following
information:
1) Brief background on your
organization
2) Specific grant amount & overall
project budget; Description of
programs or services supported
through the grant
3) Copy of non-profit 501c3 status
4) Description of population served
5) List of other funders
6) Proposed outcomes or goals.
Review of applications takes
approximately 6 weeks, notification
to all those that apply will take
place via written response.
Please send your CVS/pharmacy
Community Grant Request to:
CVS Community Relations
Department
1 CVS Drive
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Attn: Jennifer Veilleux
Please do not phone CVS Charitable
Trust, Inc regarding the status of
your proposal. Applicants will be
notified in writing that their
application has been received and if
any materials are missing.
Furthermore, applicants can expect
to receive a letter informing them
of the review committees funding
decision within 10 to 12 weeks
after the June 15th deadline.
Disabled American
Veterans Charitable
Trust
http://www.dav.org
3725 Alexandria
Pike
Cold Spring, KY
41076-1712
Ph. 859-441-7300
General Contact,
Nancy L. O'Brien,
Administrator
Nationwide The organization receives and disburses
funds for the betterment and improvement
of the nation's disabled veterans and their
families. Priority is given to long-term
service projects providing direct assistance
to disabled veterans and their families.
• making sure sick and disabled
veterans have transportation to
VA medical facilities for
treatment;
• providing food and shelter and
medical aid to homeless and
needy veterans;
• meeting the special needs of
veterans faced with such
specific disabilities as paralysis,
amputation and brain injuries;
• supporting physical and
psychological rehabilitation
projects aimed at some of
America’s most profoundly
$2-750,000
$5,500 to National Amputee Golf
Association (NAGA), Amherst, NH
$3,000 to National Education for
Assistance Dog Services (NEADS), West
Boylston, MA
$18,000 to National Theatre Workshop
of the Handicapped (NTWH), New York,
NY
$20,000 to VETSPACE, Gainesville, FL
$50,000 to Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Fund, Washington, DC
Deadline Date
Decision Date
January 20
March
April 20
June
July 20
September
October 20
December
App:
http://www.dav.org/cst/grant_appl
ication.html
All applicants must complete the
application form available for
download from the Trust's website.
Submit the application and
documentation on 8 1/2" x 11"
paper. Number the pages
consecutively and assemble in
order. Ensure that the application is
disabled veterans; and
• bringing hope to the forgotten and
suffering families of disabled
veterans.
signed certifying the authenticity of
all statements (see item #13 on the
application). Eight sets of the
signed application and supporting
documentation should be mailed
to:
Disabled American Veterans
Charitable Service Trust
3725 Alexandria Pike
Cold Spring, Kentucky 41076
Do Something
http://www.dosome
thing.org/
and the Dunkin
Brands
Community
Foundation
http://www.dunkin
brands.com/foundat
ion
across the
United States
and Canada
The weekly grant program will help support
young people with ideas for community
service projects around the themes of
disaster preparedness and emergency
response. Possible project ideas include
rebuilding homes in New Orleans, planning
an emergency coat drive for families in
crisis during the winter months, or
collecting toys for kids who have been
through a natural disaster.
$500 Disaster Grants to young people
Applications will be accepted
beginning January 2009
Dr Scholl
Foundation
http:\\www.drscholl
foundation.com
1033 Skokie
Boulevard
Suite 230
Northbrook, IL
60062
Ph.847-559-7430
nationwide Building/renovation,
Conferences/Seminars, Continuing Support,
Endowments, Equipment, Fellowships,
Program Development, Research
Programs for vulnerable populations,
including children, developmentally
disabled, senior citizens, civic and cultural
institutions, social service agencies,
hospitals and health care, environmental
organizations and religious institutions.
Half to Illinois ~ Underutilized fund ~ Likes
private education, but gives to human
services, health, arts and public policy.
$1-25,000, average low is $5k
$5,000 to Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation,
Bloomfield, CT
$25,000 to Field Museum of Natural
History, Chicago, IL
$30,000 to Foundation Fighting
Blindness, Hunt Valley, MD
$10,000 to Fryeburg Academy, Fryeburg,
ME
$25,000 to Georgetown Preparatory
School, MD
$11,250 to God's Pantry Food Bank, KY
The application form and
instructions are available after
September 1 each year by written
request on organization letterhead
only. Phone, fax or e-mail requests
are not accepted. Applications can
be submitted between November 1
and March 1 of the following year.
Please indicate if you would like a
paper copy of the form mailed to
you or an electronic Adobe version.
If you would like the application e-
mailed to you, please include your
personal e-mail address in your
letter rather that a general
organization one. All applications
are acknowledged. Prospective
grantees are notified in November
and, if approved, grant payments
are made in December.
Eckerd Family
Foundation
Giving in
areas board
members
Our focus is on vulnerable youth. Although
there are as many definitions of vulnerable
youth as there are organizations serving
Minimum ask: $10,000 CILs in Hillsborough, Pinellas,
Brevard, Monroe, and Broward
Counties.who serve youth ages 12-
3000 Bayport Drive,
Suite 560
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 514-0858
http://www.eckerdf
amilyfoundation.org
/commitment.asp
live:
Hillsborough,
Pinellas,
Brevard,
Monroe, and
Broward
Counties.
them, we prefer a very simple definition.
Vulnerable youth face a questionable and
uncertain future because they are ill
prepared or incapable in their present
circumstances of reaching their full
potential.
Education: Currently such support is in the
following areas: The foundation explores
educational opportunities for youth and
families through its Scholarship Initiative so
that through a combination of guidance
and self-determination, grantees are given
the ability to enable their participants to
take advantage of the full spectrum of
possibilities that spring from education.
Regular contact with grantees affords the
foundation the nimble flexibility needed to
adjust to changing needs. The definition of
“education” shall be flexible and
considered by the board regularly.
1. Scholarships.
2. Out-of-school activities.
3. Vocational education.
4. Alternative
education/dropout
prevention.
Replication: The foundation will seek to
replicate programs that have been created
or funded in the past and provide
leadership tools and strategies for
sustainability. The foundation will continue
to adhere to the grantmaking philosophy of
promoting “what works.” All grants shall
reflect a systematic look at evidence from
previous attempts to solve problems and
then borrow, build on, combine or adopt
that success to a particular situation,
location and budget. Programs started or
substantially supported by the foundation
will be strategically and opportunistically
(some grants up to $300,000)
Recent Grant:
$20,000
August 2008
KLD Youth Foundation
Merritt Island, FL
Providing tuition support for youth who
cannot succeed in public schools. The
Pillar Institute is an alternative school
serving children who may have learning
disabilities, diagnoses or challenges
which are not satisfactorily addressed in
public schools. The school offers small,
specialized teaching environments, after-
school programs and intensive family
support and involvement.
25 should send requestedLOI
Grant applications are invited
throughout the year. Upon being
invited to submit a proposal, a
specific time schedule will be
assigned to an applicant.
The submission of a proposal to the
Eckerd Family Foundation is by
invitation. In order to be
considered, an organization must
first provide the following:
1. A brief concept paper
describing the
organization, its history,
mission and a concise
description of your
proposal stating what you
wish to accomplish.
Include a clear description
of what you are doing and
how you measure success.
Ordinarily, this letter does
not exceed three pages.
2. A list of your current board
members and the Selected
Financial Data form.
To download the form,
click here.
3. The total budget for your
proposal, the amount you
intend to request from the
Eckerd Family Foundation
and any funding
committed to date.
reproduced. In other instances, a proven
strategy will have been exported to new
location. All work would have been
supported by appropriate investments in
advocacy and communication.
Eileen Sweeney
Graduate Internship
in Disability Policy
http://www.nasi.org
/info-
url_nocat3815/info-
url_nocat_show.htm
?doc_id=437729
For additional
information contact
The Internship
Coordinator at (202)
452-8097 or
g.
Nationwide
The Sweeney
Graduate
Intern will be
based at the
National
Academy of
Social
Insurance,
1776
Massachusett
s Avenue,
Suite 615,
Washington,
DC 20036.
The National Academy of Social Insurance
(NASI), in partnership with the Children’s
Defense Fund (CDF) and the Center on
Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is
establishing the Eileen Sweeney Graduate
Internship in honor and memory of Eileen.
Graduate students aspiring to a career in
social policy with a focus on disability are
urged to apply for this 12-week summer
semester internship. A student will be
awarded the internship based on
nationwide recruitment and a competitive
selection process.
The Sweeney Graduate Intern will have the
opportunity to:
• Work with leading disability policy
experts;
• Gain valuable work experience;
and
• Make professional contacts and
attend relevant seminars, and
symposia.
Honorarium: $3,000.00
The Academy, as a nonprofit,
nonpartisan organization devoted to
furthering knowledge and understanding
of social insurance programs, is uniquely
qualified to provide students with
challenging internship opportunities. The
Academy’s members, recognized experts
in social insurance and health policy,
offer the interns access to information
and experiences found nowhere else.
This is a nationally-competitive program
with only one placement made each
year. Academic credit may be arranged
through the intern’s college or university.
International Students with valid student
visas can be placed with non-
governmental organizations, if
placement projects match their skills and
interests.
Application Deadline: March 1,
2009
To apply for the Eileen Sweeney
Graduate Internship, please submit
the following by March 1:
• Application form;
• Cover letter that explains
your interest in the
program (see application
form for more details);
• Resume;
• Official transcript;
• Three written letters of
recommendation with
contact information; and
• 5-10 page writing sample.
Send the information to:
Internship Programs
National Academy of Social
Insurance
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW,
Suite 615
Washington, DC 20036-1904
Emerson Charitable
Trust
http://www.gotoem
erson.com/about_e
merson/community.
html
8000 W. Florissant
Avenue
P.O. Box 4100
Most giving
in MO, but
several
awards to
Ocala in the
past
The company makes a host of electrical,
electromechanical, and electronic products,
many of which are used to control gases,
liquids, and electricity
Grants for community funds, higher
education, cultural programs, hospitals and
health agencies, public policy organizations,
and youth agencies.
Employee Matching Gifts, Employee
Related Scholarships, General/Operating
Support, Grants to Individuals
$10,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion
County, Ocala, FL
$10,000 to Columbus Association for the
Performing Arts, Columbus, OH
$10,000 to Community Women Against
Hardship, Saint Louis, MO
$10,000 to Consortium for Graduate
Contact The Emerson Charitable
Trust for detailed guidelines.
Initial approach: Proposal
Distribution committee meets 3
times per year.
St. Louis, MO 63136
Ph. 314-553-2000
Robert Cox, Jr.
1. Education — Emerson believes our
future as a company and the well-being of
the nation as a whole depend in large part
on the quality and resourcefulness of our
educational systems at all levels.
2. Health and Human Services — Emerson
and our employees devote a significant
portion of our financial and volunteer
resources to organizations and programs
that support individuals and families in
times of need, such as sickness, old age,
family crises, and natural disasters.
Study in Management, Saint Louis, MO
$15,000 to Danbury Hospital, Danbury,
CT
$10,000 to East Central Community
College, Decatur, MS
$10,000 to Munroe Regional
Development Foundation, Ocala, FL
Finish Line Youth
Foundation
3308 N. Mitthoeffer
Road
Indianapolis, IN
46235-2332
317-899-1022 ext.
6799
Micca Leppent,
Program Director
http://www.finishlin
e.com/store/youthf
oundation/guideline
s.jsp
In areas that
are near a
Finish Line or
Man Alive
store
The store
locator can
be found at:
http://www.f
inishline.com
/store/storel
ocator/storel
ocator.jsp
Finish Line Youth Foundation focuses
funding on organizations that provide
opportunities for youth participation in the
following areas:
• Youth athletic programs –
Community-based programs
addressing active lifestyle and
team building skills.
• Camps – Established camps with
an emphasis on sports and active
lifestyle, especially programs
serving disadvantaged and special
needs kids.
The foundation may provide financial
support for the following purposes:
• Programs and projects – The
foundation may support the direct
costs of youth programming for
requests in their areas of interest
• Scholarships – The foundation may
provide full or partial scholarship
funding for camps or youth
athletic programs
• Capital –the foundation may
provide support for equipment
and small capital projects
Generally from $1-5,000
$1,000 to Martinez Street Women's
Center, San Antonio, TX T-Shirts for
Programs
$5,000 to Partners in Neighborhood
Growth, Birmingham, AL Basketball
Uniforms
$2,765 to Police Athletic League,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK Soccer
Program
$3,000 to Project Mobility, St. Charles, IL
$1,500 to Read to Hoop Foundation,
Silver Springs, MD
$1,272 to Riverside School (VA),
Richmond, VA Equipment
$2,500 to Sunshine Physically
Handicapped Foundation, Vancouver,
WA Camp Sunshine
http://www.cybergrants.com:9990/
pls/cybergrants/quiz.display_questi
on?x_gm_id=1993&x_quiz_id=498
&x_order_by=1
Applications will be accepted on a
quarterly basis beginning January 1,
2007. The board of directors will
meet one month after each quarter
to review the qualified grant
applications received during that
period. The Program Director will
make recommendations to the
board about which organizations he
or she feels best meet the mission
of the Foundation, are most
qualified to execute the programs
for which grants are intended, and
have the most impact on the kids
and/or the community.
The online application is long, but
well-organized and allows a
preview of the questions and allows
the applicant to save the document
for future sessions.
Florida
Developmental
Disabilities Council
statewide The Florida Developmental Disabilities
Council, Inc. (FDDC) is pleased to announce
that this request for proposals (RFP #2009-
IP-7600) is released in order to assist the
Council to build the capacity of ongoing
statewide transition efforts that benefit
individuals with developmental disabilities
and their family members in the transition
process.
Individuals, not-for-profit, and for-profit
agencies may submit proposals in
response to this RFP. FDDC has set aside
federal funds for a period not to exceed
one (1) year for fiscal support of this RFP.
The exact amount of this contract will be
developed during contract negotiations.
The anticipated award for this project is
expected to range from $125,000 to
$150,000.
Copies of this RFP can be
downloaded from the FDDC
website (www.fddc.org) or copies
may be requested by writing FDDC
at 124 Marriott Drive, Suite 201,
Tallahassee, FL 32301, or calling
(850) 488-4180 or Toll Free 1-800-
580-7801 or TDD Toll Free (888)
488-8633.
The deadline for submitting written
questions and letters of intent for
this RFP is January 30, 2009 by 2:00
p.m. (EST). Letters of intent are
encouraged but not mandatory.
Letters of Intent will only be
accepted by fax, mail, or hand
delivery. Letters of Intent by email
will not be accepted. All answers to
written questions will be posted on
the FDDC website during the week
of February 2, 2009. The deadline
for submitting proposals for this
RFP to FDDC is February 27, 2009
by 2:00 p.m. (EST).
Ford Motor
Company Fund
888-313-0102
ORLANDO
Ford Credit
151 Southhall Lane,
Suite 120
Maitland, FL 32751
nationwide Diverse interests
Diseases/Disabilities General
Public Policy, Health and Social Programs:
including support to programs that target
specific community needs and enhance
quality of life. These include hospitals,
health care programs, rescue missions,
food banks, child abuse prevention
programs, programs for disabled veterans,
medical research and disaster relief
Average size grant: $10,000 To apply for support, an
organization must complete the
online grant application found on
the company’s website. No paper
applications are accepted.
https://secure6.easymatch.com/FO
RDGRANTS/CustomerContent/Gran
ts/FundingAndGrants.asp
Forrest C. Lattner
Foundation
Giving in
Palm Beach
County only
Small family foundation Top FL Giving Fdn $173m CILO should look into their
priorities.
Frank E. Duckwall
Foundation, Inc.
Giving in
Tampa, St.
Pete,
Small family foundation Gave $575,500 in 2007
Gave to cancer, arts, community
Self Reliance, Sharing, and
Suncoast CILs should contact to
discover if they invite competitive
P.O. Box 3351
Tampa, FL 33601-
3351
Telephone: (813)
634-4172
Contact: Frank J.
Rief III, Pres.
Additional info: FAX:
(813) 258-6686
http://dynamodata.f
dncenter.org/990s/
990search/ffindersh
ow.cgi?id=DUCK003
Sarasota
foundations, $8,000 to assistive hearing
devices for a theatre, capital campaigns,
Boys/Girls Club
grantees.
Gannett Foundation
http://www.gannett
foundation.org/
7950 Jones Branch
Drive
McLean, VA 22107
Ph. 703-854-6069
Irma Simpson
isimpson@gannett.
com
Brevard Co.
Fort Myers
Jacksonville
Pensacola
St. Pete
Tallahassee
The company is the nation's largest
newspaper publisher; flagship USA TODAY
with nearly 2.2 million circulation is the top
US newspaper. Gannett's 100 US dailies
boast a combined circulation of about 7.5
million. Gannett has a very wide range of
funding interests, awarding grants in
almost every conceivable interest area.
One area in which the Foundation does
move beyond the traditional is in
community development and
neighborhood organizations.
FLORIDA TODAY
1 Gannett Plaza
Melbourne, FL 32940
Mark Mikolajczyk, Publisher
(321) 242-3500
Contact: Cris Davies
The News-Press
2442 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Carol O. Hudler, Publisher
(239) 335-0251
Contact: Deb Waller
Generally, smaller grants
$5,000 to Abilities Network, Towson, MD
$16,000 to Arizona State University,
Tempe, AZ Provide Stauffer Reading
Room at the Walter Cronkite School of
Journalism with current publications
$4,000 to Arlington Street People's
Assistance Network, Arlington, VA
$5,000 to Arts & Business Partnership of
Southern New Jersey, Haddonfield, NJ
$500 to Bell House, Greensboro, NC For
Impact 2 program that trains mentally
retarded adults to become more self-
sufficient and to get jobs in community
1st Quarter: 2/15/09
3rd Quarter: 8/15/09
Each local Gannett operation
establishes its own priorities,
depending upon local needs, and
may have additional guidelines and
restrictions. If your organization is
located in one of the Gannett
communities, contact them to learn
about their priorities, restrictions,
and deadlines.
Next, check to see with the
managing editor of the local
newspaper, radio or television
station. They must sign off on your
grant request to the national and
must be kept in the loop during the
application process.
If you are unsure about your
organization's eligibility or you
receive no response from the local
newspaper/television/radio station,
send a one-page letter of inquiry to
the national headquarters. Do not
send a full proposal directly to the
Foundation offices in Arlington, VA,
unless it addresses local needs in
the Washington, DC metropolitan
WTLV-TV (Ch 12, NBC)
WJXX-TV (Ch 25, ABC)
1070 East Adams St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
R. Kenneth Tonning, President
(904) 354-1212
Contacts: Bonnie Solloway
Barbara Fabbio
Pensacola News Journal
101 E. Romana St.
Pensacola, FL 32502
Kevin Doyle, Publisher
(850) 435-8581
Contact: Gillian Ward
WTSP-TV
(Channel 10, CBS)
11450 Gandy Blvd.
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Sam Rosenwasser, Pres./GM
(727) 577-1010
Contact: Ellen Lasher
Tallahassee Democrat
277 N. Magnolia Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Patrick Dorsey, Publisher
(850) 599-2342
Contact: Jeanie Booth
area.
Send two copies of your proposal of
no more than five pages to the local
CEO.
Proposals, the on-line application
forms and support materials (see
Web page) must be received at
least one month before funding
decisions. Expect ninety days from
submission for a decision.
Brevard guidelines:
http://www.floridatoday.com/cont
ent/forms/services/gfapply.shtml
Ft. Myers guidelines:
http://www.news-
press.net/CS/customerserv.
php?grants
Tampa guidelines:
http://www.tampabays10.com
/company/gannett/default.aspx
other locations: request guidelines
from the contacts listed to the left
Gap Foundation
Dotti Hatcher
dotti_hatcher@gap.
com
nationwide Disability is not a huge priority, but the
foundation annually awards 4-5 grants to
self-sufficiency organizations for people
with disabilities.
$10,000 to Shadowlawn Elementary
School, Miami, FL Together We Achieve
$10,000 to Social Accountability
International, New York, NY Fundraising
Dinner
No deadline
http://www.gapinc.com/social_res
p/giving/areas.htm
$25,000 to Under One Roof, San
Francisco, CA
$10,000 to United Negro College Fund,
Fairfax, VA
$6,000 to Welcome House of Northern
Kentucky, Covington, KY Family
Development
General Motors
Foundation
http://www.gm.com
/corporate/responsi
bility/community
Deborah I. Dingell,
President
300 Renaissance
Center
M.C. 482-C27-D76
Detroit, MI 48265-
3000
313-665-0824
Nearly half of
the
foundation's
funding was
awarded in
MI. States
with large
national
engineering
& technology
institutes,
such as FL,
TN, TX and
NC also
received
substantial
shares.
Annual Campaigns, Emergency Funds,
Equipment, Operating Support, Program
Development, Publications, Research, Seed
Money, Technical Assistance
General corporate giving interests with
some emphasis on higher education
(especially related to business interests),
human services and health (especially
single-disease organizations)
$25,000 to Cuban American National
Council, Miami, FL
$50,000 to Cure Autism Now, Los
Angeles, CA
$10,000 to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of
Maryland, Bethesda, MD
$2,000,000 to Detroit 300, Detroit, MI
$13,750 to Flanner House, Indianapolis,
IN
$750,000 to Focus: Hope, Detroit, MI
Deadline: 45 days before each
quarterly board meeting (March,
June, September and December)
Instructions for Submitting a
Concept for Preliminary Evaluation
GM's on-line grant application form
or on-line event participation form
must be used to enter your request.
GM no longer accepts paper
requests.
http://www.gm.com/corporate/res
ponsibility/community/guidelines/i
ndex.jsp
George B. Storer
Foundation
P.O. Box 1270
Tavernier, FL 33070
Thomas McDonald,
President
305-852-3323
large
percentage of
funding is
given in FL,
TX, OH, NY
and a
number of
other states.
Building/renovation, Endowments,
General/Operating Support,
Matching/Challenge Grants, Research
Grants for higher education, social services,
particularly for the blind, youth
organizations, conservation, hospitals, and
cultural programs.
$10-100,000
$10,000 to Alzheimers Day Care, San
Antonio, TX
$88,280 to American Printing House for
the Blind, Louisville, KY
$20,000 to Best Friends Animal
Sanctuary, UT
$111,000 to Cleveland Society for the
Blind, Cleveland Sight Center, Cleveland,
OH
$10,000 to Goodwill Industries of San
Antonio, San Antonio, TX
$20,000 to Hopewell Inn, Mesopotamia,
OH
$50,000 to Humane Society of San
Antonio, TX
$20,000 to Humane Society of the United
States, DC
$25,000 to Julie Billiart School,
Deadline: 4th
quarter
Application form not required.
Applicants should submit the
following:
1) copy of IRS Determination Letter
2) detailed description of project
and amount of funding requested
3) copy of current year's
organizational budget and/or
project budget
Initial approach: Letter and
proposal
Copies of proposal: 1
Board meeting date(s): Dec.
Deadline(s): Send proposal
between Oct. 15 and Nov. 15
Application address (from Jan. 1 to
May 15: ) P.O. Box 1907,
Islamorada, FL 33036, tel.: (305)
Lyndhurst, OH
$30,000 to Miami Project to Cure
Paralysis, Miami, FL
664-4822
Harry Sudakoff
Foundation
(Administered by
The Selby
Foundation)
1800 Second Street,
Suite 750
Sarasota, Florida
34236
941.957.0442
http://www.selbyfd
n.org/Sudakoff_Harr
y2.html
For Sarasota
County
(Roberta’s husband, same guidelines,
different grant cycle: see above)
Average Grant $45,000 as opposed to
Roberta’s foundation average of $25,000,
but his gives out about 4 and hers about
11.
Suncoast CIL should contact
App. deadline: August 15 5:00 p.m.
Organizations are encouraged to
compile a list of their future needs
and meet with Foundation staff to
explore possible fits with the
Foundation.
Heart of Variety
Fund
1520 Locust St.,
9th Fl.
Philadelphia, PA
19102
Ph. 215-735-0803
Andrew Pack,
Executive Director
nationwide The organization seeks to address the
physical, social, educational, and
recreational needs of children with
disabilities
Grants to Individuals with disabilities No application information is
available, call foundation first.
Thomas A. Vento ,* Chair.; John
Dougherty ,* Pres.; Patricia V. Getty
,* 1st V.P.; Jack H. Gilliam ,* 2nd
V.P.; Susan Frailer Green ,* Treas.;
Andrew Pack, Exec. Dir.; Hon. Louis
Applebaum; Charlene R. Benjamin;
Barbara Blumenthal; Eileen Bradley;
Dave Davis; and 18 additional
directors.
Helen Brach
Foundation
55 W. Wacker Drive,
Suite 701
Chicago, IL 60601
Ph. 312-372-4417
John Hagnell,
Associate Director
Raymond Simon,
President
John Sheridan,
Secretary-Treasurer
Emphasis on
Midwest, but
some history
of giving in FL
Independent foundation of Helen Brach,
candy company heiress.
One of the interests of the foundation is
people with disabilities
$5,000 to Abandoned Pet Rescue, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL
$12,000 to Access Community Health
Network, Chicago, IL
$15,000 to Access Living of Metropolitan
Chicago, Chicago, IL
$20,000 to Alley Cat Allies, Washington,
DC
$8,750 to Alzheimer's Association of
Chicago, Chicago, IL
$15,000 to American Foundation for the
Blind, New York, NY
$25,000 to Bread for the World Institute,
Washington, DC
Deadline: Dec. 31 (earlier
preferred)
Application Procedures:: No grants
under $5,000. Application form
required. Applicants should submit
the following:
1) copy of current year's
organizational budget and/or
project budget
2) qualifications of key personnel
3) copy of most recent annual
report/audited financial
$25,000 to Canine Companions,
Woodstock, IL
statement/990
4) listing of board of directors,
trustees, officers and other key
people and their affiliations
5) staff salaries
6) copy of IRS Determination Letter
Initial approach: Letter or FAX
Copies of proposal: 7
Board meeting date(s): Quarterly;
grants considered at Mar. meeting
Final notification: Mar. to Apr.
Huizenga Family
Foundation, Inc.
http://www.guidest
ar.org/FinDocument
s/2006/650/018/20
06-650018158-
03456800-F.pdf
Ft.
Lauderdale
giving
focused on S
FL
churches, cancer centers, Red Cross,
Wheels of Change program for the
Wheelchair Foundation that provides chairs
for people throughout the world
Top FL Giving Fdn $5.3m CILO should look into.
J.P. Morgan Chase
Foundation
jpmorgan.chase.gra
Nationwide,
with
emphasis on
NE
The JPMorgan Chase Workforce
Development Impact grant is to provide
catalytic funding to assist the launch of new
projects in the area of workforce
development.
This grant program provides a range of
grants to individual nonprofits engaged in
workforce development programming,
supports the collaboration of regional and
national efforts attempting to increase
employment opportunities for out-of-work
adults, and supports public policy research
endeavors, public forums and training
opportunities to practitioners.
This grant is available to established
organizations to significantly increase their
capacity to train and place clients into
improved working situations and to
facilitate systemic change in the design and
delivery of workforce development
programs.
A focus of this program is to support
Building/renovation, Capital Campaigns,
Continuing Support, Employee Matching
Gifts, General/Operating Support,
Program Development, Technical
Assistance
$25,000 to Goodwill Industries of Central
Ohio, OH For welfare-to-work efforts,
through Chase Employment Initiative
$7,500 to Grantmakers in the Arts,
Seattle, WA
$10,000 to Greater New Haven
Community Loan Fund, New Haven, CT
$15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of
Greater Columbus, Columbus, OH
The grant application process
begins with the submission of a
simple to use online questionnaire.
To get started, you need to identify
the region in which your program
will be administered by going to the
Grant Contacts page, where you
can locate your state contact.
http://www.jpmorganchase.com/gr
ants
From there, click on the application
link associated with your state to
begin the online questionnaire. The
following guidelines are used in
evaluating the proposal:
- Alignment with our three focus
areas of philanthropic giving
- Demonstration of effective
organizational, programmatic and
financial objective setting and
management
- Evidence of broad-based support,
with an accounting of funds
received from public and private
organizations that provide training
programs converting to a sectoral approach
to training low-income adults for jobs with
high wage potential and career
advancement. This grant program does not
provide for on-going general program
support.
Focus: The types of workforce
development efforts that will be
considered include:
1. Creation and/or growth of workforce
training programs
2. Supporting regional and national
demonstration employment initiatives
3. Workforce development operations
research
4. Policy analysis and evaluation activities
5. Forums and other public relations
initiatives which educate business owners
and nonprofits on workforce development
sources
- Description of the target
population to be served
- Evidence that the service is a
response to a valid need, is superior
to other competing services and/or
encourages collaboration with
other organizations for maximum
leverage
- Documentation of previous
program success or substantial
reasons to expect such success in
the future
Criteria: Grant selections will be
made depending upon the quality
and quantity of applications
received. Some of the following
criteria will be used for evaluating
each grant request though they
may not apply to all requests.
1. Distinction and/or innovation in
workforce development work
2. Strong leadership that will
significantly strengthen
communities in which JPMorgan
Chase businesses operate, and
serve as a model for other
nonprofit groups
3. Sound administration and
financial condition
John Merck Fund
http://www.jmfund.
org/index.htm
Ph. 617-556.4120
international Disabilities, Developmentally Disabled
Centers & Services: research grants for pre-
tenure scholars into the processes that
impair the lives of children with
developmental disabilities. The Fund hopes
to foster a better scientific understanding
of the origin of these disabilities
$10,500 to Learning Disabilities
Association of Maine, Oakland, ME
$100,000 to Learning Disabilities
Association of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh,
PA
$119,000 to Washington Toxics Coalition,
Seattle, WAThe Fund favors:
· outstanding individuals working on
promising projects in organizations that
Deadlines: Second Wednesday of
January, March, May, August, and
November
may have difficulty attracting funds;
· pilot projects with potential for
widespread application;
· advocacy, including litigation, capable of
setting or protecting important
precedents;
· smaller organizations, start-ups
included;
· one-year grant requests (though multi-
year grants of up to three years
occasionally are made);
· matching-grant opportunities,
particularly to help broaden support for
fledgling initiatives
Knight Foundation
http://www.knightf
dn.org/default.asp?s
tory=community/ind
ex.asp
Tallahassee.
Alfredo Cruz
Tallahassee Regional
Office (850) 915-
0258
Miami-
Dade/Broward,
Palm Beach County,
and Bradenton
Suzette L. Prude
(305) 908-2635
g
Palm Beach
Bradenton
Tallahassee
(Miami)
The Foundation's primary interests are in
the development of professional journalism
and the preservation/development of 26
communities where Knight-Ridder
newspapers have major holdings. Although
these 26 communities receive the largest
share of funding, nearly half of the
Foundation's funding is awarded outside of
these communities.
Top funding priorities are the 26 Knight-
Ridder communities and organizations
related to journalism ~ After these two
priorities, it's anybody guess how things get
funded ~ Extensive use of 8 local contact
offices ~ Strongly related to Knight-Ridder,
but technically independent
Economic development: To help all adults
gain access to jobs. To build alliances
among government, business and nonprofit
sectors to create economic opportunities
for residents. [ Aberdeen, Akron, Duluth,
Grant low: $5,000, high in the millions
$250,000 to ACCION USA, Boston, MA
$10,000 to AIDS Task Force, Fort Wayne,
IN
$150,000 to Academy of Natural
Sciences, Philadelphia, PA
$100,000 to Akron Community Service
Center, Akron, OH
$552,000 to Akron Public Schools, Akron,
OH
$100,000 to Akron-Canton Regional
Foodbank, Akron, OH
no deadlines
http://www2.knightfoundation.org
/apply/apply1.html
1. Submit inquiry online
2. Wait for a response for a
full proposal
Gary, Grand Forks, Palm Beach County]
Well-being of children and families: To
provide all children and youth with
opportunities for positive growth and
development and to give all parents
resources they need to strengthen their
families. [ Aberdeen, Akron, Boulder,
Bradenton, Charlotte, Columbia, Columbus,
Fort Wayne, Gary, Macon, Long Beach,
Milledgeville, Palm Beach County, San Jose,
St. Paul, State College, Tallahassee,
Wichita.]
Macy’s Foundation
(formerly Federated
Department Stores
Foundation)
Ann Rupert, Miami
305-577-2250
Annual Campaigns, Capital Campaigns,
Continuing Support, Employee Matching
Gifts, General/Operating Support,
Matching/Challenge Grants, Program
Development, Seed Money
The Federated Foundation is among the
nation's largest givers to the United Way.
This is the principal conduit for
contributions from Federated to health and
human services initiatives, particularly
those unrelated to the Foundation's areas
of strategic focus (e.g., breast cancer,
ovarian/cervical cancers, domestic
violence, HIV/AIDS). As a general rule,
health and human services organizations
that receive United Way funding will not
receive additional separate funding from
the Federated Foundation.
$10,000 to East Bay Agency for Children
(EBAC), Oakland, CA
$50,000 to Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric
AIDS Foundation, Santa Monica, CA
$15,000 to Employment Policy
Foundation, Washington, DC
$10,000 to Family AIDS Network, Grand
Rapids, MI
$103,000 to Florida Education
Foundation, Tallahassee, FL
$15,000 to Foundation Fighting
Blindness, Hunt Valley, MD
NOTE: The company plans to reorganize
its charitable giving. The company hopes
to identify five charitable causes on
which to concentrate its giving. CEO
Terry Lundgren said that while some
existing grantees will continue to be
supported, he would generally like to
eliminate small grants in the $10,000 to
$30,000 range in favor of fewer, major
gifts, in order to have more impact on
the communities where Federated does
business.
Trustees of the Federated
Department Stores Foundation
meet on an average of four times a
year. Funding is semi-annual.
Applications approved in the
January-June timeframe generally
are funded in August-September;
applications approved in the July-
December timeframe generally are
funded the following February-
March.
Organizations must request an
application form from the
Foundation, which can be done on
their website at:
http://www.federated-
fds.com/community/foundation/ap
plication.asp
McDonalds
Corporation
Contributions
Program
international Employee Matching Gifts, In-Kind Gifts,
Matching/Challenge Grants, Program
Development, Seed Money
As a corporate giving program, the
contributions program is not required to
provide any data on grants or grantees.
The company chooses not to provide any
http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/g
ood/community.html
The Public and Community Affairs
1 Kroc Drive
Oak Brook, IL 60521
Ph. 630-623-7048
McDonald's makes charitable contributions
to nonprofit organizations involved with
arts and culture, education, the
environment, health and human services,
substance abuse, disease, medical
research, employment, nutrition, civil
rights, community development, science,
public affairs, minorities, disabled people,
senior citizens, women, and economically
disadvantaged people. Support is given on
a national basis.
information on grantees or grants. Department handles giving. A
contributions committee reviews all
requests. Application form not
required.
Applicants should submit the
following:
1) detailed description of project
and amount of funding requested
2) copy of current year's
organizational budget and/or
project budget
3) listing of board of directors,
trustees, officers and other key
people and their affiliations
4) copy of IRS Determination Letter
McKeen Fund
c/o Bessemer Trust
Co. of FL
222 Royal Palm Way
Palm Beach, FL
33480
561-655-4030
Capital Campaigns,
General/Operating
Support, Program
Development
FL Giving primarily to hospitals, universities,
social welfare organizations, and cultural
institutions; of particular interest is
providing for the maintenance and care of
the aged and infirm, retarded and mentally
disabled, and for the education of persons
studying for the priesthood.
$500- $150,000
$10,000 to Columbia University, New
York, NY
$30,000 to Helen Keller Services for the
Blind, Brooklyn, NY
$5,000 to Irish Education Development
Fund, New York, NY
$10,000 to Long Island Alzheimer's
Foundation, Port Washington, NY
$100,000 to Lourdes-Noreen McKeen
Residence for Geriatric Care, West Palm
Beach, FL
No deadline
Initially, approach with an LOI and
copy of IRS determination letter
MetLife Foundation
Dennis White
MetLife Social
Investment Program
Corporate
Investments
Department
10 Park Avenue
Morristown, NJ
07962
nationwide The Foundation's purpose is to make
donations for higher education, health,
including substance abuse programs, civic
purposes, social services, and United Way
chapters; grants also for cultural programs,
including public broadcasting, music,
dance, and theater, and urban
development, including housing and public
policy; also makes program-related
investments.
Disabilities, People with Disabilities:
Funding for the disabled falls into nearly all
Recently, the Foundation awarded grants
in more than 30 states and DC. Half was
awarded to groups in the company's
home state, NY. Twenty percent to
organizations in MD (mostly to national
groups based there). Recently, the
foundation has dramatically increased
the number of states in which it awards
grants from 15 to more than 30.
15,000 to K12 Gallery, OH For arts
education programs
$10,000 to Maryland Museum of African
Art, MD For Afterschool Youth Arts
No deadline
Requests are accepted and
reviewed throughout the year.
http://www.metlife.com/Applicatio
ns/Corporate/WPS/CDA/PageGener
ator/0,,P284,00.html
categories of MetLife's giving, research for
Alzheimers, social services, education.
Initiative
$80,000 to Maternity Center Association,
NY
$145,000 to National Association of
Secondary School Principals, Reston, VA
$175,000 to National Coalition of
Advocates for Students, Boston, MA
$50,000 to National Organization on
Disability, Washington, DC
$35,000 to National Theatre of the Deaf,
Hartford, CT
Microsoft
Corporation
Community Affairs
http://www.microso
ft.com/giving
international Microsoft Accessibility Efforts
For more than a decade, Microsoft has led
the way in making technology products and
solutions accessible to all people, including
those with disabilities. Through these
efforts, computers are becoming a positive
force in employment, education, and
recreation for people with disabilities.
All
Nonprofit organizations are welcome to
submit proposals for our giving programs
if they meet our general eligibility criteria
and giving guidelines. Microsoft also
donates software to eligible nonprofit
organizations throughout the United
States. Within the Microsoft parlance,
eligible organizations are known as
Community-Based Technology and
Learning Centers.
Unsolicited proposals are reviewed
on an ongoing basis. Microsoft
accepts funding proposals from
eligible organizations through
Microsoft subsidiary offices located
around the world.
To find out how and when
proposals are accepted in each
subsidiary, or to apply for a grant,
contact the subsidiary in your area:
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp
/info/usaoffices/default.asp
Milbank Foundation
for Rehabilitation
http://fdncenter.org
/grantmaker/jm-
milbank/
Carl Helstrom
60 E. 42nd St., Rm.
1651
New York, NY 10165
212-687-7735
nationwide The foundation's mission is to integrate
people with disabilities into all aspects of
American life. Current priorities include,
but are not limited to: consumer-focused
initiatives that enable people with
disabilities to lead fulfilling, independent
lives; health-related policy research,
especially at state-based research
organizations; improving the quality of, and
individual control over, palliative care; and
identifying and inspiring emerging leaders
in the disability community.
No support for government agencies. No
grants to individuals, or for general
operating funds, capital campaigns,
building funds, direct mailings, dinners,
solicitations, equipment, music, theater,
$75,000 to American Association of
People with Disabilities, Washington, DC
$15,000 to Flint Hills Center, Wichita, KS
$100,000 to International Center for the
Disabled, New York, NY
$25,000 to National Foundation for Facial
Reconstruction, New York, NY
New application procedures will be
posted soon on the Foundation's
website.
Application Procedures:: Applicants
should submit the following:
1) listing of board of directors,
trustees, officers and other key
people and their affiliations
2) copy of IRS Determination Letter
3) copy of most recent annual
report/audited financial
statement/990
4) copy of current year's
organizational budget and/or
project budget
Initial approach: Proposal
Copies of proposal: 1
multi-year grants, or campaigns. Board meeting date(s): May and
Oct.
Final notification: Within one
month of application
O’Neill Foundation
Catherine T. O'Brien,
Director
30195 Chagrin Blvd.,
Ste. 250
Cleveland, OH
44124
Bonita
Springs/Napl
es, FL
One of four focus areas that may be
applicable: The second segment includes a
wide range of philanthropic program areas,
but grants are made only for "capacity
building" purposes and to "eligible"
grantseekers. Here, the Grantmaking
Committee responds to unsolicited grant
requests.
Our capacity building work aims to
strengthen the vital infrastructure of not-
for- profit organizations. For example, our
grants support organizations’ strategic
planning that provides a guide for the
future. We help to develop succession
plans that assure strong leadership. We
focus on internal systems that insure
efficiency in operations like technology
plans, financial systems and human
resource development. We make grants to
identify fundraising needs and grants to
support building fundraising strategies.
Communications and marketing are
essential functions to assure long term
viability. Our grants have helped create
programs and materials to be sure the
message of an organization reaches its
intended audiences.
Conferences/Seminars, Consulting
Services, Income Development,
Management Development,
Matching/Challenge Grants, Program
Development, Program Evaluation,
Technical Assistance
$30,000 to Center for Independence of
the Disabled in New York, New York, NY
$18,300 to Cleveland Hearing & Speech
Center, Cleveland, OH
$31,000 to Cleveland Sight Center,
Cleveland, OH
$48,500 to Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic
Riding Center, Chagrin Falls, OH
$2,000 to Georgetown University,
Washington, DC
$25,000 to National Fatherhood
Initiative, Gaithersburg, PA
$9,000 to Organization for Autism
Research, Arlington, VA
$15,000 to Saint Rita School for the Deaf,
Cincinnati, OH
$20,000 to Strive DC, Washington, DC
$7,500 to United Cerebral Palsy of
Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, OH
http://www.oneillfdn.org/applicati
on.htm
Eligibility determination is the first
step for organizations that are new
to the O’Neill Foundation. Please
request the eligibility application
from Cindy Drennan at
This application introduces the
organization and its work to the
Foundation and the O’Neill Family.
Requests for eligibility are reviewed
and determinations made monthly.
Payless ShoeSource
Foundation
Communities
that have
payless
stores
The Payless ShoeSource Foundation is
dedicated to improving the quality of life in
the communities where our associates and
customers live. Through the Foundation,
we support programs that achieve
measurable results in these communities.
Small, unendowed corporate foundation
which has primary focus on public schools
Smaller grant requests (under $5,000)
are considered each month.
Annual Campaigns, Building/renovation,
Capital Campaigns,
Conferences/Seminars, Continuing
Support, General/Operating Support,
Program Support, Scholarships to
Individuals, Sponsorships
Deadline: 60 days before needed.
http://www.paylessinfo.com/phoe
nix.zhtml?c=74165&p=irol-
corpCitPSS
Requests must include:
1. Name, address and phone
number of organization and contact
and civic efforts in more than 20 states.
The foundation does not require
relationships with local stores to receive a
grant, but does suggest that an
endorsement from local managers and
employees will help.
$1,000 to Bellevlew Santos Elementary
School, Belleview, FL
$500 to Boys & Girls Club, Dr Martin
Luther King, Jr (IL), Chicago, IL
$2,000 to Family Service and Guidance
Center (KS), Topeka, KS
$1,000 to PACT Helping Children With
Special Needs, Baltimore, MD
$50 to Quail Run Elementary School,
Lawrence, KS
$1,500 to Special Olympics of Georgia,
Atlanta, GA
$5,000 to Special Olympics of Kansas,
Shawnee Mission, KS
person
2. Brief explanation of the
organization
3. Explanation of how the proposed
funding would be used and the
results to be accomplished
4. Copy of the IRS tax-exempt
certification.
5. Larger grant requests (over
$5,000) are reviewed on a quarterly
basis. These larger requests should
include the information listed
above, plus:
6. A list of the organization's
officers and directors along with
the names and qualifications of
those managing the program or
project to be funded
7. Financial statement for the most
recent fiscal year
8. Budgets for the proposed
funding year showing anticipated
expenses and income sources
9. A representative donors' list
showing who has contributed to
the program or project with
amounts indicated. This
information is confidential and will
be used for the grant-making
decision only.
Prudential
Foundation
http://www.prudent
ial.com/community
Prudential Plaza
Pine Forest
and Larsen
neighbor-
hoods of
Jacksonville
Employee Matching Gifts, Employee
Volunteer Services, General/Operating
Support, Program Development, Seed
Money
No grants to individuals, or for endowment
Very strong company commitment to
Newark, NJ, the headquarters
community (nearly half of funding is
awarded to Newark groups). ~ Large
commitment to "Ready to" education
programs (Ready to Learn, Work and
Live) ~ Has slowly increased its average
No deadlines
http://www.prudential.com/media
/managed/Guidlines_Application.p
df
Download the application form. The
Prudential Foundation accepts
applications on this form or on the
751 Broad Street
15th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102-
3777
The neighborhood
strategy has been in
place for several
years. For further
information, please
contact René Deida,
program officer, at
(973) 802-3827 or
rene.deida@pruden
tial.com
funds, goodwill advertising, capital
campaigns, or fundraising events.
Economic Development: The Foundation
supports initiatives that increase
employment opportunities by
strengthening job skills, creating jobs
through business development, and
promoting neighborhood development
activities. Programs involve workforce
development and increasing
entrepreneurship through training and
access to capital. In addition, the
Foundation promotes creation of decent,
affordable housing.
a. Workforce development programs that
provide job training in demand
occupations.
b. Job-creation through business
development, which includes access to
capital, nonprofit/ for-profit ventures, and
adult and youth entrepreneurship.
grant size. ~ Very broad geographic
interests ~ Strong in giving to
organizations which serve economically
disadvantaged communities.
$5,000 to Crippled Children's Hospital
and School, Sioux Falls, SD
$5,100 to Dirty Dozen Hunting and
Fishing Club Foundation, Indianapolis, IN
$5,100 to Doberman Rescue Unlimited,
North Billerica, MA
$50,000 to Early Childhood Resource
Center, Minneapolis, MN
$5,100 to Hospice of the Chesapeake,
Millersville, MD
$5,100 to Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount
Pleasant, IA
$5,100 to Izvor International Foundation,
Victor, MT
$75,000 to Jacksonville Housing
Partnership Inc., Jacksonville, FL
New York Area Common
Application Form. You may also
submit a concept paper of three
pages or less with your application.
Please do not fax applications or
submit videotapes.
If we feel that there is potential for
a grant, we will notify you.
Publix Supermarket
Charities
http://www.guidest
ar.org/FinDocument
s/2006/596/194/20
06-596194119-
030d54e0-F.pdf
Sharon Miller, E.D.
Publix Supermarket
Charities
PO Box 407
Lakeland FL 33802
Giving
throughout
FL
Giving in all areas.
Top FL Giving Fdn $29m All CILs should submit
No deadlines
See page 16 of their 2007 IRS 990
for grant request instructions
(reprinted here):
Applications should be submitted in
writing and include:
1. Organization info
2. 501(c)(3) letter
3. List of board of directors
4. Total cost of the project
5. Brief Project budget
6. Other community support
giving to the project
7. Amount requested
8. Deadlines, if applicable
Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation
http://www.rwjf.org
If you have any
questions, or need
additional
information, please
contact our Office of
Proposal
Management via e-
mail or at (888) 631-
9989, Monday
through Friday from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Eastern time.
Gives in all 50
states
The largest health foundation in the US and
one of the top 25 foundations overall ~
Very complex system of rotating program
priorities ~ Complex, but very utilitarian
system of staff and partner organizations ~
Staff is very accessible by email or phone ~
Strong emphasis on alcohol and tobacco
use. ~ Very broad definition of health
In the field of disabled, the Foundation
gives primarily to organizations that
provide services to disabled elderly
(Alzheimers) and to organizations that
provide health services to disabled.
Supporting promising new ideas that
address health and health care problems
that intersect with social factors—housing,
poverty and inadequate education—and
affect society's most vulnerable people,
including low-income children and their
families, frail older adults, adults with
disabilities, the homeless, those with
HIV/AIDS, immigrants and refugees, and
those with severe mental illness.
(Unsolicited proposals accepted)
Formerly, the foundation awarded more
grants to local organizations than any
other major national foundation.
However, the foundation has
dramatically shifted and currently only
funds one local organization for every
nine that it funds.
Grants from $10k and up for Evaluation,
PRIs/Loans, Program, Research, Seed
Money, Technical Assistance
$10,000 to Atlanta Alliance on
Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta, GA
$124,930 to Baltimore Health Care
Access, Baltimore, MD
$899,847 to Bicycle Federation,
Washington, DC
$16,373 to Black Leadership Commission
on AIDS Inc., Melville, NY
$2,244,585 to Boston University, Boston,
MA
$182,060 to Brandywine Counseling,
Wilmington, DE
$25,000 to Brattleboro AIDS Project,
Brattleboro, VT
While RWJF awards most of its grants in
response to calls for proposals, we also
awards grants in response to unsolicited
proposals in our Building Human Capital,
Pioneer and Vulnerable Populations
Interest Areas. These proposals should
address RWJF's strategies in these areas.
Through unsolicited proposals, RWJF
seeks to learn from grantees' ideas and
cultivate new ideas.
Talking with RWJF Staff: You do not need
to talk with an RWJF staff member
before submitting an unsolicited
proposal in Building Human Capital,
Pioneer or Vulnerable Populations in
http://www.rwjf.org/applications/
whatwefund.jsp
The foundation now awards
funding primarily through Calls for
Proposals (CFP). Each CFP has its
own deadlines, application
processes, staff contacts, and vision
statements.
Email notification of new CFPs are
available upon request. The
foundation typically asks the
applicant to submit a short (7500
characters) online application form
before submitting a full proposal.
The Foundation awards grants in
two ways: Solicited and Unsolicited
Requests
These submissions should follow
the general grantmaking guidelines
found on the Foundation's website.
Grants for these unsolicited
projects are made throughout the
year. There are no specific
deadlines.
The Foundation encourages
submission of proposals through
the Foundation's Grantmaking
Online website, which leads
applicants step-by-step through the
brief proposal process.
(1) Solicited Requests: Instructions
for responding to calls for proposals
vary, as each one has its own
application process.
(2) Unsolicited Grants:
RWJF accepts at any time
unsolicited proposals in its Building
order for it to be reviewed or supported.
If you have, though, please tell us in your
proposal.
Human Capital, Pioneer and
Vulnerable Populations Interest
Areas and awards grants from
unsolicited proposals throughout
the year.
The most promising unsolicited
proposals will:
a. address the strategic objectives
of our Building Human Capital,
Pioneer or Vulnerable Populations
Interest Areas.
b. be new or innovative.
c. be best suited for funding
through RWJF—rather than
through local, public or private
sources of funding.
d. be sustainable without relying on
ongoing RWJF funding.
e. show potential for measurable
impact and meaningful change.
Review Process: RWJF reviews and
responds to all unsolicited
proposals for Building Human
Capital, Pioneer and Vulnerable
Populations within six weeks of
receipt. At the end of six weeks,
you'll receive one of the following:
1. a request to submit a full
proposal;
2. a request for more information;
or
3. a letter informing you that your
project will not be supported at this
time.
Roberta Leventhal
Sudakoff
Foundation
http://www.selbyfd
n.org/Sudakoff_Rob
erta2.html
For Sarasota
County
Generally the Foundation will consider
grants for: Programs and Capital Projects
In the field of:
Arts, Community, Education for children
and youth, Environment, Human Services
for families and seniors, Science
Have funded capital improvements and
programs for Big Bros./Big Sis.,
underwritten costs to allow homeless to
take showers, Red Cross, and hospital lab
equip. for $20,000 to $300,000 each,
most being about $25,000.
Suncoast CIL should contact
App. Deadline: July 1st
5:00 p.m.
Organizations are encouraged to
compile a list of their future needs
and meet with Foundation staff to
1800 Second Street,
Suite 750
Sarasota, Florida
34236
941.957.0442
(Administered by
The Selby
Foundation)
Generally the Foundation will not provide
grants for:
- Endowments, deficit financing, debt
reduction, or ordinary operating expenses
- Conferences, seminars, workshops,
travel, surveys, advertising, fund-raising
costs or research
- Annual giving campaigns
- Individuals
- Projects that have already been
completed
explore possible fits with the
Foundation. There is no
requirement to have an
appointment to discuss your grant
prior to application, but you are
welcome to contact the Foundation
office if you have any questions.
After your application is received,
you will be contacted for either a
telephone interview or a site visit. It
is requested that the Executive
Director of the organization
participate in the scheduled
appointment along with any other
appropriate staff or board
members
Rohm and Haas
Company
Contributions
Program
http://www.rohmha
as.com/community/
index.htm
Morton Salt
450 Cargo Road
Cape Canaveral, FL
32920-4406
Telephone: 321-868-
7136
FAX: 321-868-2583
Brevard area Consulting, Continuing Support, Employee
Matching Gifts, Employee Volunteer
Services, General/Operating Support, In-
Kind Gifts, Matching/Challenge Grants,
Program Development
Rohm and Haas makes charitable
contributions to nonprofit organizations
involved with arts and culture, education,
the environment, health and human
services, community development, and
civic affairs. Support is given on a national
and international basis.
Grant low: $5,000
Does the request address a critical need
in a Rohm and Haas host community?
• How does the request impact the
Company’s key objectives, including:
- Future growth (new markets, new
technologies)?
- Profitable growth and earnings?
- Employee recruitment, retention and
development?
- Sustainability?
- Diversity?
• How can the request:
- Strengthen relations with key
stakeholders (host communities,
customers, employees, shareholders)?
- Improve the Company’s image,
reputation and visibility in its host
communities?
- Build cross-sector (public/private)
relationships?
• Are Rohm and Haas employees
interested and involved in the proposed
program or request?
• Does the request impact Rohm and
Haas priorities in one or more of the
Company’s key areas of funding
No deadline
http://www.rohmhaas.com/comm
unity/giving/guidelines/application.
html#application
. Identify the Rohm and Haas facility
most proximate to the
organization.
b. Download and complete the
application in one of the formats
below:
- Microsoft Word document
- PDF file Download the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view the pdf.
c. Mail completed application to
the site manager of the appropriate
facility.
d. Include a copy of the
organization’s IRS tax-exempt
identification letter.
(education, environment, civic and
community, health and human services,
arts and culture)?
• Are Rohm and Haas products a part of
the request, or can they be?
• Does the requesting
program/organization have broad-based
community support?
• Does the requesting
program/organization have a diversity of
other funders (i.e. corporate, foundation
and individual)
Sage Foundation
Melissa Sage Fadim,
President
P.O. Box 1919
Brighton, MI 48116
nationwide Annual Campaigns, Building/renovation,
Capital Campaigns, Continuing Support,
Endowments, Equipment,
General/Operating Support,
Matching/Challenge Grants, Program
Development, Research, Scholarship Funds
Emphasis on higher and secondary
education and hospitals; grants also for aid
to the handicapped, Roman Catholic
religious and charitable organizations,
youth and child welfare agencies, church
support, and cultural programs.
$5,000 to Braille Institute of America, Los
Angeles, CA
$5,000 to Epilepsy Center of Michigan,
Southfield, MI
$5,000 to FG Syndrome Family Alliance,
Corvallis, OR
$6,000 to Hadley School for the Blind,
Winnetka, IL
$5,000 to International Hearing Dogs,
Henderson, CO
$5,000 to Leader Dogs for the Blind,
Rochester, MI
$10,000 to Rehabilitation Institute of
Chicago, Chicago, IL
$100,000 to University of Chicago
Hospitals, IL
Deadline(s): None
Application form not required.
Applicants should submit the
following:
1) copy of current year's
organizational budget and/or
project budget
2) detailed description of project
and amount of funding requested
3) name, address and phone
number of organization
4) how project's results will be
evaluated or measured
5) copy of IRS Determination Letter
6) contact person
7) statement of problem project
will address
Initial approach: Letter
Copies of proposal: 1
Board meeting date(s): Quarterly
Final notification: 12 weeks
Samuel J. and
Connie Frankino
Charitable
Foundation
P.O. Box 250
Richland, NJ 08350
Contact Connie
Frankino 856-697-
nationwide Building/renovation, General/Operating
Support, Research
Giving primarily for education and for
health and human services; some funding
also for the arts. The Foundation seems to
prefer small to mid-sized grants awarded to
local organizations which service people in
pain (both emotional and physical) and
people in isolated situations.
Center for Family Services: $6,901
Center for Therapy Through the Arts:
$5,000
Charge Syndrome Foundation: $5,000
Cleveland Clinic Eye Institute: $5,000
Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding
Center: $10,000
Call for deadline.
Application form not required.
Applicants should submit the
following:
1) detailed description of project
and amount of funding requested
2) descriptive literature about
organization
Initial approach: Letter
8766
There are certainly several physical
disability grants in the Foundation's
portfolio, but there are also several grants
for children/youth in emotional pain and
elderly people who are isolated and in need
of basic human contact.
The Foundation also shows a distinct
preference for working with faith-based
organizations, especially those associated
with the Roman Catholic church.
The Foundation is not clear about it
geographic limitations, but there were at
least five grants awarded in each of the
following states: Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Florida, New Jersey, Indiana, and New York.
Good Sheppard Home: $5,000
Hospice of Palm Beach County: $25,000
Humane Society of Greater Miami:
$5,000
Sarasota County
Foundation
Administered by
Joan Greenwood at
Wachovia at
joan.greenwood@w
achovia.com 941-
361-5803.
For Sarasota
County
programs and capital projects Average grant: $7,000
funded in 2008:
$6,000
Community
Haven for
Adults and
Children with
Disabilities
To support teachers
earning Montessori
teacher credentials
$ 12,000
Mental Health
Community
Centers
To provide funding
to replace plumbing
and air
handler/exchanger
for Prospect House
Suncoast CIL should contact
App. Deadline: Nov. 15
Southwest FL
Community
Foundation
http://www.floridac
ommunity.com/
For information on
the Community
Lee,
Charlotte,
Collier,
Hendry and
Glades
counties
Major Annual Grant Cycle
In the Major Annual Grant Cycle, the
Community Foundation provides grants of
up to $25,000 to organizations in seven
different program areas: Animal Welfare,
Community Development, Conservation
and Preservation, Education, Environment,
Top FL Giving Fdn $5.8m
$200 – 25,000
CILSWFL should contact for more
info:
Capacity Grant Deadlines: March
15, 2009; and June 15, 2009
Major Annual Grant due June 2009
Foundation's
grantmaking
programs, please
contact Anne
Douglas, Director of
Programs, at 239-
274-5900.
Healthcare and Human Services.
Capacity Grants
The Community Foundation's new
quarterly Capacity Grants of up to $1,500
support training seminars and other staff
development activities, the hiring of
organizational development consultants,
small equipment expenditures, and
emergency needs of local nonprofits.
Qualified organizations are limited to one
award per year.
Good Samaritan Grants
A limited amount of funding is available
each year to assist individuals with one-
time financial emergency needs that
cannot be covered by other sources.
Charitable organizations must request
funding on behalf of individuals needing
assistance after verifying that the need is
legitimate. Grants of up to $200 are
available for organizations to disburse to
their clients after approval by the
Community Foundation.
The Able Trust
http://www.abletru
st.org/grant/rfp.sht
ml
statewide The Special Projects Program provides The
Able Trust with the opportunity to make
grants outside of the agency and individual
grant programs.
The Able Trust recently awarded
$284,756 in grant funds during the
second quarter of Fiscal Year 2008 to
eight nonprofit agencies across the state
of Florida.
• Association for Retarded
Citizens of Florida, Inc., (Leon
County) in the amount of $28,550
for The Real World: Real Life, Real
Work, Real Issues project. The
program provides individuals in
Florida with developmental
At least two RFP's are issued each
year with attempts to focus on
under-served areas within the State
of Florida or new concepts and
innovative approaches in service
delivery.
Please check The Able Trust’s
website for the next RFP
announcement. In January 2009
they were offering high school/high
disabilities with the training and
awareness to learn about
competitive employment in their
communities.
• Bishop Grady Villas, (Osceola
County) in the amount of $40,000 to
help fund the Employment Specialist
position. The employment specialist
will develop an employment
program to assist individuals with
developmental disabilities with
securing meaningful employment in
their community.
• Brevard Business Leadership
Network, (Brevard County) in the
amount of $39,000 to aid in the
establishment of Project SEARCH.
This program will help to provide
career development for individuals
with disabilities through a school-
based curriculum and job placement
assistance within the community.
• Epilepsy Services of West
Central Florida, (Hardee, Highlands,
Hillsborough and Polk counties) in
the amount of $33,206 to implement
the Epilepsy Employment Program,
which will assist in the expansion
and enhancement of the job training
and placement ability of the Epilepsy
Services of West Central Florida. The
program will assist individuals with
epilepsy in Hillsborough, Polk,
Highlands and Hardee counties with
gaining meaningful employment.
• Gainesville Opportunity Center,
Inc. (Alachua County) in the amount
of $35,000 to aid in the
establishment of the Clubhouse
without Walls. The Clubhouse will
help to deliver services to individuals
in Alachua County with a severe
mental illness who wish to gain
tech grants in the Pinellas area.
employment.
• Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf
Coast, (Okaloosa County) in the
amount of $39,000 to aid in the
implementation of the Job Readiness
Program for Youth that will help to
provide job skills development and
job placement to the youth of
Okaloosa County who have
disabilities and are at risk of
dropping out of school.
• Lakeside Behavioral Healthcare,
Inc., (Orange County) in the amount
of $40,000 to assist in the
establishment of the Transitional
Employment Program, which will aid
individuals in Orange County who
have mental illnesses in obtaining
employment. The program will also
offer structured work experiences
for program participants.
• Lakeview Center, Inc., (Escambia
County) in the amount of $30,000 to
help establish a job coach for the
Special Populations Network
Supported Employment program.
The job coach will act as an advocate
for the participants of the program
who have developmental disabilities
and help them obtain employment.
The Bubel/Aiken
Foundation
http://www.thebub
elaikenfoundation.o
rg/GrantsPrograms/
Grants/tabid/62/Def
ault.aspx
nationwide The Bubel/Aiken Foundation envisions a
world where young people with
developmental disabilities are totally
immersed in all life has to offer. The
desegregation of programs, jobs, services,
and educational opportunities will benefit
children with and without special needs.
Let’s ALL Play—Inclusion in Recreational
Programs
Funding Limit: $20,000/yr
Project Period: up to 12 months
Inclusive Recreational and Learning
Experiences promoting Awareness,
Education, and Health
Funding Limit: $20,000/yr
Project Period: up to 12 months Financial
Assistance for Child Participation in
For CILs who want to implement
ready made programs for children.
Online first round apps due March
through July
Approved Inclusive Programs
Funding Limit: $1,000/yr
Project Period: up to 12 months
Continuing Education
Programs/Symposia aimed at the
Development of Best Practices Protocols
and Strategies
Funding Limit: $10,000/program or
symposia
Project Period: time of the
program/symposia
The Christopher and
Dana Reeve
Foundation
http://www.christo
pherreeve.org/site/c
.ddJFKRNoFiG/b.442
5935/
nationwide Projects that improve the daily lives of
people with paralysis with some emphasis
on, but not limited to, paralysis caused by
spinal cord injuries.
They award to CBOs that serve people with
cross disabilities that are not limited to
disabilities by paralysis. They allocate a
portion of their resources to grants that
improve the quality of life for people with
disabilities.
The Foundation aids larger organizations in
representing and protecting individuals
with disabilities on a national level as well
as local groups in having an immediate and
practical impact on individual lives.
The awards fulfill a variety of needs for
the recipient organizations by providing
grants of up to $25,000. Funding has
been awarded for such necessities as
dormitory hospital beds for an assistance
dog training center, scholarships to
adaptive sports and outdoor programs,
support groups, advocacy campaigns,
websites that promote self-esteem for
children who use wheelchairs, and
outreach programs.
$15,000 to Creative Clay, St. Petersburg,
FL
$3,000 to Disabled Citizens Alliance for
Independence Incorporated, Viburnum,
MO
$25,000 to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation
Center, Allentown, PA
$5,000 to Home Access Fund, Dallas, TX
$10,000 to Kansas University Endowment
Association, Lawrence, KS
$3,200 to LIFE, Farmington, MO
$5,000 to National Council on Spinal Cord
Injury, Boston, MA
$10,000 to National Sports Center for the
Disabled, Winterpark, CO
There are two grant cycles per year
for the Quality of Life grants.
Deadlines are on or about March 1
and September 1.
http://www.crpf.org/
Special consideration is given to
organizations serving returning
wounded military and their families
and diverse cultural communities.
The Community
Foundation of
Collier County
Collier
County
While Professional Development grants will
remain unchanged, Community Project
Grants and Capital Grants will no longer be
Top FL Giving Fdn $4.6m
The Community Foundation of Collier
CIL SWFL should contact to discover
what their “identified needs” are
And if CILSW could apply for the
Mary Ellen Barrett
at 649-5000.
available as of June 1, 2008. These monies,
which had been allocated based on
applications received, will instead be
granted to address identified needs.
County is committed to providing
resources that will strengthen the
internal structures of the nonprofits
doing business in Collier County. We
accomplish this through awarding
Professional Development Grants of
$2,000 per agency per year, beginning on
July 1, 2008, to eligible organizations.
Professional Development Grant
The Community
Foundation of
Sarasota County
http://www.cfsaras
ota.org/
For questions
regarding all grants,
please call Wendy
Hopkins, Vice
President of Grants
and Program
Services at (941)
556-7152 or email
Wendy at:
wendy@cfsarasota.
org.
Sarasota Co.
Our Board of Directors launched a new
initiative in 2007, creating small, passionate
focus teams made up of members of our
board and community experts. These focus
teams concentrated on specific community
issues and identified more targeted grants
that not only increased our effectiveness
but also our accountability to donors’
wishes.
Our new Strategic Grantmaking
process continues to promote excellence in
four key areas:
• Charitable Giving
• Donor Service
• Community Impact
• Strengthening Nonprofits
We are currently not accepting competitive
grant requests for our discretionary or
unrestricted grants. This new policy relates
ONLY to these funds and does not affect
grants from restricted funds or our donor
advised funds.
Top FL Giving Fdn $5.8m
Have changed their giving focus and only
are making grants from donor-advised
restrictive funds, except for these
ongoing grants:
Please submit applications as usual for
the following:
* The Leslie and Margaret Weller
Teacher Minigrants
* The Kathleen K. Catlin Fund
* The Nobbe Teacher Loan Payback
Program
* The George and Alice Pugh Fund
* All Scholarships
Suncoast CIL should look into the
grants available, and also research
if they can become part of the
donor-advised focus areas.
The Council for
Education Change
SE FL THE COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE
is a statewide, 501 (C)(3) non-profit
organization. Our mission is to focus on
LEADERSHIP to improve student
achievement and address critical education
issues.
The Council for Educational Change is the
Top FL Giving Fdn $4.1m CILO should contact to discover if
they would apply education grants
to disability.
successor organization of the South Florida
Annenberg Challenge initiative. The public
private $100 million initiative funded 102
innovative grant programs in the tri-county
area
The Lucy Gooding
Charitable
Foundation Trust
For
Jacksonville
and Duval
County.
The Trustees have been directed to
consider as beneficiaries principally those
organizations, which provide direct
medical, charitable, and educational
assistance to children. Additionally, the
Trustees are to consider the various
charities to which the Grantor provided
assistance during her lifetime as indicative
of the type of activities and charitable
purposes for which the Foundation was
created.
For CILs who serve children
The One More Way
collaborative from
The Sierra Group
Foundation
www.onemoreway.
org
nationwide 1. One More Way is pleased to invite
government agency and community-based
groups who provide vocational
rehabilitation, job coaching, job
development, training or placement
services to become members of our
Collaborative at no charge to your non-
profit or government agency.
2. All job seekers with disabilities are
invited to become members of the One
More Way Collaborative! By becoming a
member and submitting your job seeker
profile and resume, you will be able to
‘connect’ directly to our growing list of
national Hiring Partners.
3. Holding true to our open-sourced
commitment, the Foundation sponsors the
exchange of candidate resumes and job
orders to all hiring members. Additionally,
hiring members have access to support the
One More Way Collaborative while also
gaining further targeted recruiting and/or
training assistance.
PWI CILs should become members
The Paul E. and
Klare N. Reinhold
Foundation, Inc.
http://www.reinhol
d.net/apply.htm
The Paul E. and
Klare N. Reinhold
Foundation, Inc.
1845 Town Center
Boulevard
Suite 105
Orange Park,
Florida 32003
Attn: Amy Parker
aparker@reinholdco
rporation.com
904-269-5857 ext.
404
For Clay
County
For training non-prof. executives in
leadership programs who work in Clay
County:
The Individual Leadership Development
Program is designed to enhance the
leadership skills of key individuals – paid
staff members or volunteer leaders –
within the organization.
Grants of up to $10,000 each are awarded
to the organization to underwrite the cost
of leadership training for the executive
director or other key individuals.
The Nonprofit Management Team
Development Program is designed to
provide training to organizational teams,
rather than individuals.
When several people from the same
organization share a common learning
experience, the impact on the organization
is typically much greater. It is often difficult,
however, for organizations to manage the
costs or logistical challenges of providing
team training. The Reinhold Nonprofit
Management Team Development Program
makes team training manageable by:
� Underwriting all of the costs of the
training;
� Limiting training sessions to a
manageable amount of time;
� Holding training sessions in Clay
County.
In addition, The Paul E. and Klare N.
Reinhold Foundation, Inc. offers a special
incentive to organizations that participate
in this program: those teams that
successfully complete the training will earn
Top FL Giving Fdn $29m Deadline: November 26, 2008
Look for 2009 dates when they
update their site.
a "Graduation Grant" of up to $2,000 for
their organization. (The organization earns
$500 for each member of the four person
team that graduates).
The Reinhold Nonprofit Management Team
Development Program is taught by faculty
from the Rollins College Philanthropy and
Nonprofit Leadership Center, who
developed the curriculum specifically to
meet the needs of Clay County’s not-for-
profit organizations.
The Sierra Group
Foundation
http://thesierragrou
p.com/grant_app.ht
m
nationwide Micro grants to individuals and
organizations that can demonstrate how
our funds can be used to leverage
additional resources that promote or
facilitate the employment of a person with
a disability.
Last year approx. $66,000 was given to
22 people.
Grants have been made for interview
clothes, new MDE, etc.
CILs should encourage job-seeking
consumers to apply.
The Chatlos
Foundation, Inc.
http://www.chatlos.
org/default.htm
worldwide The Chatlos Foundation proclaims the Glory
of God by funding nonprofit organizations
in the USA and around the globe. The
Foundation’s areas of interest are: Bible
Colleges/Seminaries, Religious Causes,
Medical Concerns, Liberal Arts Colleges and
Social Concerns.
The Chatlos Foundation, Inc. was chosen as
the “Outstanding Philanthropic
Foundation” of the year for 2007 by The
Association of Fundraising Professionals,
Central Florida Chapter.
Program support remains a current priority
for the Foundation
Top Giving FL Fdn totaling $3,034,883 in
2007
100 Black Men of South Florida,
Inc./Miami
ABC School House, Inc./Oviedo
Accessible Alternatives/Orlando
ACORN Clinic/Brooker
Adam Walsh Child Resource Center/Ft.
Lauderdale
Advisory Board for the Disabled,
Inc./Altamonte Springs
Grants to organizations involved in social
concerns total 4% of distribution. History
has shown that grants in this category
range in size from $2,500 to $10,000.
This category encompasses secular
community programs which provide
direct services such as child welfare,
vocational training, prison alternatives,
concerns for the aged and disabled, and
men, women and families in crisis.
No deadlines
Expect the whole process to take
120 days. Do not send LOIs.
http://www.chatlos.org/AppProces
s.htm
It is important to note it is not our
intention to become a part of an
annual budget. We expect the
projects we fund to become
independent of The Chatlos
Foundation.
Time will not permit us to meet
personally with all organizations
initially seeking funds, only those
organizations that have received
funding may visit our offices by
appointment.
The Lennar
Foundation, Inc.
Giving
throughout
The primary mission of our Foundation is to
find organizations that assist people who
Top FL Giving Fdn $4.4m
All CILs should contact in the
coming year to find if any programs
700 NW 107th
Avenue
Miami FL 33172
Marshall Ames
305-229-6400
http://www.lennar.c
om/about/foundati
on.aspx
FL and other
states
are less fortunate, and are providing those
people an avenue to enter into the
mainstream of society.
• As part of our Lennar Culture, each
December, each of our Homebuilding,
Land and Financial Services Divisions
replace the usual corporate Holiday
Parties by kicking of their Focused Acts
of Caring endeavor for the coming year.
• Each Lennar office in each market
selects and adopts a charity that they
will work alongside with through the
coming year.
• Their efforts are a combination of
financial support for organizations that
are helping to change lives – while at
the same time, giving our time and
energy to those organizations to help
them achieve their goals.
In 2006 gave to schools, hospitals,
Boys/Girls clubs, foundations, homeless
shelters, abuse counseling center
Grants have ranged: $10,000 - $400,000
would be a match for December
2009, no grant cycles currently
posted.
Through the
Looking Glass and
its National Center
for Parents with
Disabilities and
their Families
http://lookingglass.
org/scholarships/ind
ex.php
The National Center
for Parents with
Disabilities and their
Families
2198 Sixth Street,
Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710
(800) 644-2666
(voice)
(800) 804-1616
(TDD/TTY)
nationwide 1. High School Seniors - To be
eligible, a student must be a high
school graduate (or graduating
senior) by Summer 2009, planning
to attend college in Fall 2009 and
have at least one parent with a
disability.
2. College Students - To be eligible, a
student must be currently enrolled
in a college or university, be 21
years of age or younger as of
March 16, 2009, and have at least
one parent with a disability.
Five separate $1000 awards will be given
out in Fall 2009 per category. Individuals
may submit only one application per
award period.
All application materials must be
completed and postmarked by
Monday March 16, 2009.
All CILs should make their
consumers with children in high
school aware of this scholarship
opportunity. Application materials
online.
FAX: (510) 848-4445
TJX Foundation
http://www.tjx.com
/corprespons/comm
supp.html
Nationwide,
15% of grants
given to
states of
which FL is
one.
The TJX Companies, Inc. owns the two
largest off-price clothing retailers in the US,
T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, HomeGoods, and
A.J. Wright stores.
The TJX Foundation has a primary mission
of contributing to programs that provide
basic-need services to disadvantaged
women, children and families in
communities in which we do business.
Emphasis will be on programs that teach
disadvantaged persons independent living
skills, and improve race / cultural relations.
Support:
• Anti-racism
• Civil rights
• Independent living for the disabled
• Intercultural relations
Decline support:
• Business development
• Community organizing
• Housing expense reduction support
• Leadership development
• Non-profit development / technical
• Playgrounds and parks
• Public policy research / advocacy
• Tenant rights
• Transportation / access
• Voter education
Most grants are $5,000
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations seeking
to apply for programmatic funding from
The TJX Foundation should follow these
steps:
1. Review The TJX Foundation’s Mission
Statement and Giving Guidelines to
ensure that your mission statement is in
line with the Foundation's.
2. Answer our Eligibility Questionnaire.
3. Fill out our Application Form and mail
additional paperwork (see Required
Proposal Attachments at bottom of
Application Form) to The TJX Foundation
four weeks prior to a scheduled meeting.
We hold six allocation meetings per
fiscal year; our current fiscal year
started on January 28, 2007 and
will end on January 26, 2008. Our
deadlines require that your
completed proposal be received by
The TJX Foundation four weeks
prior to a meeting.
application:
http://www.tjx.com/corprespons/c
ommsupp_eq.html
It is our goal to notify you by mail
approximately four weeks after a
meeting with regard to an award
decision. While one of our goals is
to support as many worthy
nonprofit organizations as possible,
we cannot guarantee that all
applications will receive funding.
Vain and Harry Fish
Foundation
P.O. Box 874
Pelham, NY 10803
Daniel Doherty,
President
914-654-8812
Nationwide Smaller independent foundation that has a
variety of interests, including Autism and
other diseases.
Endowments, General/Operating Support,
Program Support, Scholarship Funds, Seed
Money
$10,000 to Autism Society of America,
Bethesda, MD In support of programs to
improve the quality of life for autistic
children and their families; to promote
research into the cause and prevention of
this brain disorder
$5,000 to Doctors Without Borders, New
York, NY To support volunteers and staff
who provide medical humanitarian aid
around the world
Applicants should submit a letter
requesting support along with a
description of the program to be
supported.
$2,550 to Francis DeFalco Dental Clinic,
Brooklyn, NY Dental clinic for
developmentally disabled people
$5,000 to Gift of Life Bone Marrow
Foundation, Delray, FL
$10,000 to Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation Towards research in the fight
against this disease
$5,000 to National Center for Equine
Facilitated Therapy, Woodside, CA To
support equine-facilitated therapy for
people with disabilities, focusing
primarily on children
$15,000 to Star Inc, Norwalk, CT Van for
transporting mentally or physically
disabled clients to and from their work
appointments.
Verizon Foundation
http://foundation.v
erizon.com/05001.s
html
verizon.foundation
@verizon.com
Joseph Scaccia,
Director of Finance
and Operations
joseph.e.scaccia@ve
rizon.com
20% of grants
go to 40
states, of
which FL is
one, most of
their awards
go to the NE
and Mid-
Atlantic
Employment, Job Training: The latest
education survey states that college
graduates have three times the earning
power than those with only a high school
diploma and the gap is getting larger.
Verizon is one of the largest employers in
the United States, serving over 95 million
wireline customers across the United States
and in strategic international markets. It is
committed to promoting the value of
education as the major tool for economic
self-sufficiency to build strong, sustainable
communities.
Verizon invests in the workforce of the
future through welfare to work and school-
to-work programs, and initiatives to assist
people with disabilities through adaptive
technology. We are also making a major
investment in scholarship programs for
minorities enrolled in undergraduate
school and technology training to bridge
the digital divide. Verizon is committed to
ensuring a diverse, competitive workforce
required by the new economy.
Most grants for $5-10,000
Lots of broadly-defined human services,
but a little of everything ~ Use Verizon
language ~ $10,000 ceiling ~ Technology
helps ~
Each applicant organization is evaluated
on its merits. Elements considered in the
review are the quality of a program, its
service to the public, the size and type of
constituency it serves, the organization's
management, and its accountability,
finances and fund-raising practices.
Verizon also seeks evidence that grant
applicants have a clear purpose, are
efficiently organized and provide a
needed service.
Verizon reviews proposals from
January through November.
Sarasota area not likely funded:
they already support the Selby
Library and a reading program in
this area.
Verizon Foundation accepts only
electronic proposals via an online
process. Originators of proposals
typically receive a notification of
receipt within 72 hours of
submission.
Online app:
http://foundation.verizon.com/020
08.shtml
VSA arts and CVS
Caremark
VSA arts
http://www.vsaarts.
org
CVS Caremark All
Kids Can
http://www.cvscare
markallkidscan.com
nationwide National Call for Children's Art
The theme, "Celebrating Who I Am," invites
young people with and without disabilities
across the United States to create visual
art about their interests, talents, and
dreams.
Children are invited to use traditional art
materials as well as non-traditional ones
such as hair rollers, wrapping paper, news-
paper, or aluminum foil. The exhibition will
be on display during VSA arts' annual Start
with the Arts Family Festival..
All artwork submitted before the
deadline will be included in an online art
gallery. One piece of art from each state
and the District of Columbia will be
displayed during summer 2009 at Union
Station in Washington, D.C., as part of a
children's art exhibition. Ten
representatives of the exhibition will be
selected to travel to Washington to be
honored at a reception on Capitol Hill.
New to the program this year, teachers
who submit their students' artwork are
eligible to receive one of five $1000 cash
awards for use in their classroom. To find
out more about the teachers' award or to
submit artwork, visit the VSA arts Web
site
Deadline: March 6, 2009
Wachovia
Foundation
100 North Main Street
NC6755
Winston-Salem, NC
27150
Ph. 704-374-4689
Fx. 704-374-2484
Contact:
Regional Community
Affairs Manager for
Florida (except
Panhandle)
Connie Smith
225 Water Street,
FL0670
Jacksonville, FL 32202
0670
(904) 489-3268
connie.e.smith@wacho
via.com
National Contact:
Shannon McFayden,
nationwide The organization should:
1. Exhibit significant support (through the
contribution of time or financial resources)
from a Wachovia employee(s)
2. Target individuals or communities with
low- to moderate-income
3. Help build inclusive and diverse
communities
4. Foster collaborative efforts that leverage
our community investments
Secondary Focus Areas
1. Health/Human Services:
a. Enable and sustain independence for
individuals and families
b. Ensure access to health education
programs
c. Ensure access to quality health care
One-third of the foundation's funds are
awarded in NC, the company's
homestate. Another 20% is awarded in
NJ and PA where the bank has significant
holdings. The remaining 15% is awarded
in 15 other states, primarily along the
Atlantic coast. In the last couple years,
the Foundation has been awarding more
grants in the Midwest and northern
Atlantic states. With the purchase of
SouthTrust, the company will
undoubtedly begin funding in the Deep
South as well.
Grant low: $ 150
Grant
high:
$ 2,750,000
Annual Campaigns, Building/renovation,
Capital Campaigns, Employee Matching
Gifts, Endowments, General/Operating
Support, Program Development,
Scholarship Funds
$15,000 to Center for the Visually
The Wachovia Foundation uses an
online grant application process. No
paper applications will be accepted.
All applicants must take an
eligibility quiz to to qualify for
funding. If you are eligible for a
Neighborhood Grant, you will
automatically be forwarded to the
online application.
App:
http://www.cybergrants.com/pls/c
ybergrants/quiz.display_question?x
_gm_id=1958&x_quiz_id=874&x_or
der_by=1
Senior Executive Vice
President, Human
Resources and Corp.
Relations
contact.community@w
achovia.com
http://www.wachovia.c
om/inside/page/0,,139_
414_430,00.htm
704-374-2484
Shannon McFayden, Senior Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Corp.
Relations
581485946
http://www.wachovia.com/inside/page/0,,139_414_430,00.html
Impaired, Atlanta, GA
$50,000 to Childrens Center for the
Physically Handicapped, Winston-Salem,
NC
$10,000 to Crisis Control Ministry,
Winston-Salem, NC
$2,500 to Multiple Sclerosis Society of
Blue Ridge, Charlottesville, VA
$3,500 to National Federation of the
Blind, Baltimore, MD
$5,400 to South Carolina School for the
Deaf & Blind, Spartanburg, SC
$10,000 to Special Olympics of Georgia,
Atlanta, GA
$2,500 to Spinal Cord Living Assistance
Development, Hialeah, FL
Wal-Mart and
Sam’s Club
Foundation
Community Grant
Program
Local, state,
and national
Beginning this year, we will encourage
store and club giving to align with the
Foundation’s four areas of focus:
Education, Health & Wellness, Job Skills
Training and Sustainability.
Awards of $5,000 or less
A little amount to everyone
Contact your local Wal-Mart and
Sam’s Club
Must involve management from
your local Wal-Mart store or SAM'S
Club, be willing to work with the
Store and Club associates in
fundraising, make sure your
organization's funds stay in the
local community.
You can learn more about our
Community Grant Program and
request a grant application by
speaking with the facility manager
at your local Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
facility.
Wal-Mart:
State Giving
Program
http://walmartstore
s.com/CommunityGi
statewide Through the State Giving Program (SGP),
we will award grants at the state and
regional level to support unmet needs that
are not directly addressed by our other
programs.
Capital campaigns are eligible to receive
Awards of $5,000 or more
In 2007 Wal-Mart gave a total of $12.5m
in Florida.
More than half the funding is awarded to
This state is no longer accepting
applications for the State Giving
Program, because this state has
exhausted its FY09 State Giving
Program budget. Updated program
information, as well as the 2009
ving/8168.aspx funding through this program. And
o Education
• Job Skills Training
• Health and Wellness
• Environmental Sustainability
national organizations, especially the
American Red Cross. About one-third is
awarded in the company's homestate of
Arkansas.
The Wal-Mart Foundation has created
State Advisory Councils in each state in
order to determine how best to
distribute State Giving Program funds.
Each council is comprised of local Wal-
Mart Stores, Inc associates.
application submission deadlines,
will be posted on the Wal-Mart
website at the beginning of
February 2009. Please check back
at that time to review any changes
in the program’s guidelines or
funding priorities.
If I apply for funding through the
State Giving Program, will my
organization be ineligible to request
funding through the Community
Grant Program?
No. Your organization may still
request funding support through
the Community Grant program by
visiting your nearest Wal-Mart or
Sam’s Club location.
William G. Selby
and Marie Selby
Foundation
1800 Second Street,
Suite 750
Sarasota, Florida
34236
941.957.0442
Sarasota and
bordering
counties
Give to capital expenditures. Where
possible, the Foundation prefers to
participate with individual and corporate
donors in supporting projects.
Top FL Giving Fdn: $3.9m in 2007
Grant sizes: $30,000 to $250,000 Must
request minimum of $10,000.
For ex.: $100,000 to Community Coalition
On Homelessness Corp.: to support
Phase II of the renovation and
rehabilitation of building into a
Community One Stop Resource Center.
Suncoast CIL should contact
App Deadlines: Feb. 1st
and August
1st