Grants Overview
Your organization is designated as a charitable organization under the laws of your country.
We fund work that meets our grant-making priorities and supports our guiding principles. We are committed to bringing innovations in health and learning to the global community and to improving educational opportunities and access to technology within the United States
What We Will Fund
· Education programs
· School Scholarships
· Scientific Research
· Abuse Awareness Programs
· Public Safety Research Programs
· Charitable Programs
· Community Development Programs E.G.,
o Community Recreational Actives
o Community Housing Projects
o Community Health & Sanitation Development
o Community Innovations Programs
o Family’s Needs Programs/ Family Finance Awareness Programs
What We Do Not Fund
The foundation is unable to make grants directly to individuals.
The majority of our funding is proactive and made to U.S. tax-exempt organizations that are independently identified by our staff.
Please keep in mind that although your project may appear to fall under the guidelines of what we fund, the area of funding may not accept unsolicited proposals.
Why doesn’t the foundation fund individuals?
In compliance with IRS tax laws, we only accept proposals from 501(c)(3) and other tax-exempt organizations . We are unable to provide funding directly to individuals.
Please check our list of organizations that may be able to provide you with additional guidance or support.
Examples of areas the foundation does not fund:
- Direct donations or grants to individuals
- Political campaigns and legislative lobbying efforts
- Building or capital campaigns
- Projects that exclusively serve extremist religious purposes
Tax Status Definitions
· Please refer to the following definitions when indicating your U.S. tax status on your LOI form.
· 170(c)(1) Government Unit
Your organization is a possession of the United States, a political subdivision of the foregoing (e.g., a local government), the United States or the District of Columbia.
Your organization is a possession of the United States, a political subdivision of the foregoing (e.g., a local government), the United States or the District of Columbia.
· 501(c)(3) Private Operating Foundation
Your organization has a determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service that designates the organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). The organization is further defined as a private operating foundation under sections 4942(j)(3) and 509(a) because it devotes most of its resources to the active conduct of its exempt activities (as opposed to simply making grants).
Your organization has a determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service that designates the organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). The organization is further defined as a private operating foundation under sections 4942(j)(3) and 509(a) because it devotes most of its resources to the active conduct of its exempt activities (as opposed to simply making grants).
· 501(c)(3) Public Charity
Your organization has a determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service that designates the organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). The organization is further defined as a publicly supported organization under section 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or 509(a)(3).
Your organization has a determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service that designates the organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). The organization is further defined as a publicly supported organization under section 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or 509(a)(3).
· 501(c)(3) Private Foundation
Your organization has a determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service that designates the organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). The organization is further defined as a private foundation (non-operating) under section 509(a), or a private foundation operating under sections 509(a) and 4942(j)(3).
Your organization has a determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service that designates the organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). The organization is further defined as a private foundation (non-operating) under section 509(a), or a private foundation operating under sections 509(a) and 4942(j)(3).
· International Organization by Executive Order
Your organization is designated as a public international organization entitled to certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act.
Your organization is designated as a public international organization entitled to certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act.
· For-Profit Organization
Your organization is a sole-proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity operating as a for-profit entity within or outside the United States.
Your organization is a sole-proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity operating as a for-profit entity within or outside the United States.
· Foreign Government
Your organization is a political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of a foreign national, state or local government (e.g., foreign public university, foreign ministry of health or education).
Foreign OrganizationYour organization is a political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of a foreign national, state or local government (e.g., foreign public university, foreign ministry of health or education).
Your organization is designated as a charitable organization under the laws of your country.
