Grant Process

First, verify eligibility.

To be eligible for a grant, you must be: 

• A nonprofit organization that has a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
• A government agency.
• An educational or research institution that is tax-exempt.
• In good standing with Secretary of State.
• Fiscally solvent and able to provide three years of financial statements and most recent 990.

Review our funding restrictions below. 

Then, submit a Letter of Intent.

You must submit your Letter of Intent through the grant portal.

We will only accept one Letter of Intent per nonprofit organization during each grant cycle.

We generally do not accept letters of intent from an organization with an open grant.

When to Submit

We review letters of intent carefully. We may invite you to submit a full application if your proposal aligns with our funding priorities.

Submit a Letter of Intent

Funding Restrictions

We will not issue grants for:

• Capital campaigns including brick-and-mortar establishments.
• One-time or annual events, including sports tournaments, camps or event incentives.
• Fundraising events, including purchase of tickets or tables, membership drives, raffles or auctions.
• Individuals.
• Political campaigns or activities that influence legislation.
• Advertising.
• Religious activities.
• Indirect costs.
• Other grant-making foundations.
• Animal-related projects.
• Unrestricted funds.

Please review our FAQs page if you have further questions about grants.

Frequently Asked Questions