Cover sheet or Letter
Should include primary contact information, the amount you are
requesting and for what purpose, and the applicable area of interest.
NOTE: the Foundation gives General Operating support, rather than program support.
Proposal Narrative
Should be fewer than 6 pages and include a description of your
organization, its history and its current programs. Briefly describe the community, need, or
audience served, but focus more on your organization's accomplishments and your day-to-day
work. Clearly state your goals, how the attainment of those goals is to be evaluated, and
any results to date.
Budgets
Your income and expense budget for the year(s) funding is requested, and for the
prior year.
Funding Commitments
A list of actual grant commitments over $5,000 for the year(s) funding
is requested, and for the prior year. If you do not have any contributions over $5,000,
please list your top funding sources.
Potential Support
A list of all sources being asked for support for the year(s) funding is
requested, and their responses to date.
Audit
One copy of your most current Audit. If your organization has recently completed its fiscal
year and you expect to receive an updated audit within the next month, please provide a note
explaining this and send the updated audit when available. There is no need to send both
copies.
Board of Directors
A list of board members and a summary of their financial contributions
to your organization (example: 90% of our twelve board members gave personal financial
contributions, totaling $25,000). If your board does not give financial support, please
elaborate on their contributions of time and talent to your organization.
Tax Exemption Letter:
Your valid IRS 501(c)3 federal tax exemption letter.
IRS 990
The first pages of your most recently completed fiscal year to the signature
page, generally about 8 pages. If your organization expects
to receive an updated IRS Form 990 in the next month, please provide a note explaining this
and send the form when completed.