Who We Fund

• Organizations with IRS 501(c)3 tax exempt status.
• State and municipal public agencies.
• Coalitions, advocacy groups, and collaboratives that are not incorporated may be eligible if a responsible fiscal agent is identified (MOU required)

What We Don’t Fund

• Individuals
• Projects that do not benefit residents in our geographic area (see Towns Served)
• Endowments
• Private Foundations
• Service clubs or membership organizations
• Organizations that in their constitution, by-laws or practices discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.
• Programs by faith-based institutions having a spiritual and/or theological component.
• Fundraising events (including direct mail campaigns)
• Funding short-falls
• Debt reduction
  
  

The Foundation does not typically fund:

• Capital/Building Campaigns (bricks & mortar)