The Kahlert Foundation provides grants to non-profit organizations to improve the quality of life and well-being of the community in the areas of health care, education, youth programs, veteran organizations, and human services in Maryland.
Donor Name: The Kahlert Foundation
State: Maryland
County: Selected Counties
City: Baltimore
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2022
Details:
The Kahlert Foundation has five main areas of focus: health care, education, youth programs, veteran organizations, and human services, mainly providing funding in the states of Maryland. Funding is intended to improve organizations’ capacity to make a positive impact on the local communities and their citizens. Grants impacting multiple funding areas are especially appealing. Some examples are Outward Bound which impacts youth & education and Primary Children’s Hospital which impacts health care and youth.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are for organizations serving the states of Maryland and surrounding areas. In Maryland, the primary focus is in the geographic areas listed below:
- Baltimore City
- Baltimore County
- Carroll County
- Frederick County
- Howard County
- The Kahlert Foundation makes grants in the areas of health care, education, youth programs, veteran organizations, and human services.
- Organizations must submit their 501(c)(3) document under the Internal Revenue Code.
- Organizations must be rated by Guidestar with a strong preference for organization with at least a Silver Seal of Transparency. The Kahlert Foundation will look most favorably on those organizations with a Platinum Seal of Transparency. The Foundation is committed to supporting organizations that spend a high percentage of their funds on programs and service, not administration and fund raising.
- Grant requests must be for programs that improve the quality of life for the community and individuals with measurable results.
- Grants may be awarded for capital campaigns, special projects or programs, staffing, and general operations.
- Grant requests must show a need for the request, its impact, and effectiveness.
- Organizations need to demonstrate good leadership, financial stability, and a minimum history of 2 years of existence.
- Grants may be for one year or multi-year.
- New grantees are required to complete a Letter of Intent prior to being considered for a grant. The review process for new grantees may take 60 days or more.
- While the foundation may make grants for several years to an organization there are no guarantees of funding in perpetuity.
For more information, visit TKF.
