Palmer Foundation Grants

Deadline: Ongoing

The Palmer Foundation, a 501(c) (3) foundation, believes in honest, open communication, creativity, education and individual empowerment. With these values in mind, the foundation seeks to empower young people to reach their potential to become responsible contributors to their families and communities.  The foundation accepts grant proposals for programs that empower young people up to age 25. The foundation's geographical region is limited to the Mid West states (Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota) and the Mid Atlantic states (Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and Washington, DC), unless one of the directors has a personal interest elsewhere. Eligible applicants vary.

The highest awarded grant for FY 2006 was $26,000.

Johnson and Johnson Family Fund Grants

Johnson and Johnson Family Fund Grants support a wide range of giving programs focused on women’s and children’s health, homelessness, community responsibility and disaster relief, access to care, advancing healthcare knowledge, and global public health. The company generally doesn’t accept unsolicited proposals, but it does make exceptions. Most of its giving is through its company partners program which involves hundreds of organizations in communities around the country.
Johnson and Johnson contributed $591.9 million in cash and products to philanthropic efforts worldwide in 2005.
Eligible applicants vary by grant.

Surdna Foundation Grants

Deadline: Grants are approved three times a year: February, May and September

The Surdna Foundation is a family foundation making grants in the areas of the environment, community revitalization, effective citizenry, the arts and the nonprofit sector. In May 2007, the board approved 114 grants totaling $9,901,600. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations that have valid tax exemption status under 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Service Code and are classified as a private charity and not as a “private foundation” under Section 509(a). The foundation will not consider individuals, capital campaigns or building construction, or projects that are internationally based or focused. A letter of intent should start the application process.

The highest awarded grant for FY 2006 was $26,000.

Comcast Foundation Grants

Deadline: Ongoing

The Palmer Foundation, a 501(c) (3) foundation, believes in honest, open communication, creativity, education and individual empowerment. With these values in mind, the foundation seeks to empower young people to reach their potential to become responsible contributors to their families and communities.  The foundation accepts grant proposals for programs that empower young people up to age 25. The foundation's geographical region is limited to the Mid West states (Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota) and the Mid Atlantic states (Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and Washington, DC), unless one of the directors has a personal interest elsewhere. Eligible applicants vary.

The highest grant awarded was $1.5 million over a three year period.

Applications are limited to non-profit organizations.

Doris Duke Foundation Grants

Deadline: Ongoing

The Doris Duke Foundation strives to improve the quality of people's lives by seeking cures for diseases, nurturing the arts and helping to protect needy children from abuse and neglect. The foundation welcomes two-page letters of inquiry from nonprofit organizations working in the foundation's areas of interest. There is no deadline for letters of inquiry. Although a majority of the foundation's grants are awarded through competitive (request-for-proposal) processes or by invitation, staff members continuously review applications for the foundation's programs. Staff will respond to letters of inquiry within two months.
The highest grant awarded was $1.5 million over a three year period.

Applications are limited to non-profit organizations.

Jimmy Buffet's Singing for Change Charitable Foundation (SFC) Grants

Deadline: Ongoing

Jimmy Buffet's Singing for Change Charitable Foundation (SFC) is interested in funding projects that improve the quality of life for people and empower individuals to effect positive change in their communities. Most likely to be considered are organizations that keep their overhead low and collaborate with other groups in their community to find innovative ways of solving common problems.

SFC was created from contributions acquired during Buffet's 1995 tour. Letters of inquiry preferred. Initial letters of interest may be submitted at any time and are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Grants usually fall in the $500 to $10,000 range. Grants of $1,000 and less may be awarded on the basis of the letter of interest without requiring a full proposal.

Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code, or who have a sponsoring agency with this status. SFC Charitable Foundation, Inc. does not normally consider grants to individuals or to fund research, basic-needs programs (for example, programs that exist to supply food or clothing) or single service programs, governmental agencies, artistic, political or fundraising organizations or events, programs that promote religious doctrine, or organizations outside the United States.

Allstate Foundation Grants

Deadline: Ongoing

Allstate Foundation, the philanthropic effort of the insurance company, focuses on three areas—tolerance, inclusion, education and diversity; safe and vital communities; and economic empowerment. Examples of past grantees include: youth tolerance, anti-violence and discrimination alleviation efforts; neighborhood revitalization; financial/insurance education and economic literacy. There also is a new effort, teen safe driving.

An additional $1 million is earmarked each year for local nonprofits through Agency Hands in the Community grants.

These $500 awards were created to honor local community volunteer efforts of Allstate agents and financial representatives. These grants improve the quality of life in communities across America.

Eligible applicants must be nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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