Mission Statement

For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink, I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me…

Truly, I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.

Matthew 25:35-40

Procedures

Applicants must work within the Foundation’s procedures and guidelines.

Pre-Application Letter. The first step in applying for a grant is a brief letter of inquiry, not to exceed two pages in length. (This step is not optional – please do not send a full proposal.) Describe your organization and the project for which funds are requested, and indicate how your project fits into the Foundation’s areas of focus as stated in the Foundation’s guidelines. This letter may be submitted at any time throughout the year. The Foundation requests that grant seekers refrain from sending supporting materials with this initial letter. If your request coincides with the Foundation’s interests, you will be asked to submit a full proposal.

Full Proposals. If you are invited to submit a full proposal, the Foundation will supply you with the appropriate application form. You will also be asked to supply the following additional information:

• a copy of the organization’s letter from the IRS indicating section 501(c)(3) status and its 509(a) status as a public charity, as recognized by the Federal Government,

• and a recent financial statement.

All of the above are required before grant consideration is made.

Please do not submit proposals in notebooks, binders, plastic folders, or audio/video tapes.

General Information

• Normally grants will be made for one year only.
• Except in instances of our own initiation, the Foundation accepts only one request per year from any organization. Therefore, large organizations should send proposals through the organization’s central office.
• The usual grant for the Foundation is between $1,000 to $3,000.