Organizations may apply for grants to support specific projects, programs or capital campaigns that will enhance the organizations ability to serve the children in the communities.
Donor Name: Detwiler Family Foundation
State: Selected States
County: Chester County (PA), Montgomery County (PA), and Flathead County (MT)
City: Atlanta and Portland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $50,000
Details:
The Detwiler Family Foundation invests in local organizations to enrich the lives of children in their community who are dealing with difficult life challenges. The Foundation strives to support projects and programs that improve the health, safety and welfare of children with a focus on facilitating access to education and the arts.
The foundation focuses on creating a local impact by serving specific communities in the United States. They believe in the power of community investment and strive to build relationships with organizations that directly impact the areas near where they live and work. Currently, they serve communities in Chester and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania, Flathead County in Montana, Atlanta, Georgia, the Upper Valley Region in VT/NH and Portland, Oregon.
Funds will only be awarded to organizations that can demonstrate an impact on children dealing with issues such as health, welfare, security and financial hardship.
Funding Information
Awards typically range from $5,000 to $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are made only to nonprofit organizations certified as tax exempt under Sections 501(c)(3) or 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and are classified as “not a private foundation” under Section 509(a). Hospitals, educational institutions, and governmental institutions meeting these requirements are eligible to apply. Organizations that have completed and filed Form 1023 but not yet received an IRS determination letter are not eligible to apply. The Foundation does not make grants or loans to individuals.
Selection Criteria
- Organizations must be located in either Chester or Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania, Flathead County, Montana, Atlanta, Georgia, the Upper Valley Region of VT/NH or Portland, Oregon.
- Grants completed by organizations outside these areas will not be considered UNLESS they are solicited by a representative of the Detwiler Family Foundation to apply.
- Projects submitted may be stand-alone or joint efforts with other organizations.
- The Detwiler Family Foundation reserves the right to modify any of the above criteria if adequate documentation shows that particular projects will have significant value for their target population.
Limitations
As a general practice, The Detwiler Family Foundation refrains from funding religious activities, political lobbying, or legislative activities or institutions that discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation in policy or in practice.
For more information, visit DFF.
