PLANTING THE SEEDS OF PHILANTHROPY

Each fall our youth boards identify areas of focus that they feel best represent the needs of the at-risk youth in their community.  They solicit grant applications and in the spring of each year they allocate funds to programs they feel best address these needs.

Eligibility | All applicants must have a tax-exempt 501 (C) (3) classification from the Internal Revenue Service and be able to provide their letter of determination from the IRS.  We are currently only accepting applications for the South Sound Youth Board serving the Tacoma/Gig Harbor Washington area.  Each fall our youth boards identify areas of focus that they feel best represent the needs of the at-risk youth in their community.  They solicit grant applications and in the spring of each year they allocate funds to programs they feel best address these needs.

Funding Priority is given to organizations and/or projects that:

• Serve youth within the local community in which the board regularly meets
• Have an annual budget of $1 Million or less
• Involve youth and/or alumni in the management of their programs
• Demonstrate a stable financial condition
  

The Foundation does not make grants to the following:

• Individuals for scholarships or otherwise
• International organizations
• Religious organizations that proselytize their particular religious beliefs
  

November 15 - January 22

(extended to March 1) 

Online Inquiry Process  Organizations interested in being considered for grant funding should first complete an Online Inquiry. The online inquiry period begins on November 15th and closes on January 15th of each year.  Organizations are encouraged to submit their inquiries early in the cycle.   Once an inquiry is received, it's reviewed by the community youth board to determine if the organizations' mission and/or a specific project fall within the foundations' & community youth board's guidelines.  Organizations that do not fit these specifications shall be immediately declined.    Organizations falling within the appropriate community and foundation guidelines will receive a formal invitation to submit a full proposal on or before February 15th.

(extended to March 15th)

Meetings with Foundation Staff 

The Foundations' community youth boards welcome the opportunity to meet with potential grantees.  To make most efficient use of everyone's time, we request that these meetings occur only after we receive an online inquiry.  

 
Grant Proposal Process Only organizations formally invited to submit a full proposal shall be considered for funding.  If you are invited to submit a full proposal it is due no later than March 1st.  All proposals are submitted on-line via e-mail. Since the foundation receives more proposals than it can fund, organizations should not interpret such an invitation as an indication of predictable support.