Who is Eligible to Apply


The Foundation funds:

  • Non-profit organizations with evidence of IRS 501(c)3 designation.
  • Grants which benefit those who reside in our geographic area (see map) even if the grantee’s office is located outside of those boundaries.

The Foundation does not fund:

  • Private Foundations
  • Individuals
  • Fundraising events or sponsorship (including direct mail campaigns)
  • Endowments
  • General Capital and/or Building Campaigns
  • Cash Flow/Funding gaps/Debt reduction
  • Service clubs or membership organizations
  • Organizations that in their constitution, by-laws or practices discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.
  • Programs by faith-based institutions having a spiritual and/or theological component.