The Harry A. & Margaret D. Towsley Foundation is seeking applications for its grant program to strengthen communities and improve lives through effective philanthropy.
Donor Name: Harry A. & Margaret D. Towsley Foundation
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/29/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Focus Areas
Funding Information
Grant requests of $250,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Incorporated in Michigan as a private charitable foundation, the purpose is to support charitable organizations qualified under the Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3).
- The Foundation generally adheres to the following:
- The geographic area of primary interest is Michigan.
- Individuals and private foundations are not eligible for grants, loans or scholarships.
- Grants are generally not made for conference attendance, travel, books, publications, films, tapes and other communications media. Educational conferences hosted by the applicant are eligible.
- Capital project grant requests may not exceed 10% of the total cost of the project. If approved, these grants are normally paid in equal annual installments over a 3 to 5 year period.
- Projects or organizations that are political or seek to influence legislation are not eligible.
- The Foundation does not generally meet or communicate with grant applicants unless requested to do so by the Grants Review Committee after considering the organization’s on-line application.
- The Foundation encourages financial sustainability and self-sufficiency, and does not fund programs or organizations on an annual or ongoing basis. A diversity of funding sources is encouraged
- An organization that has previously received support from the Towsley Foundation may not submit another grant request until at least two years have elapsed since the date of the final payment. Furthermore, an organization that has submitted a prior grant application for which funding was declined may not submit another request until at least one year has elapsed since the date of the most recent letter advising the consideration and declination of an application. Notifications that a request is not eligible are not considered declinations. Exception may be made by the Foundation for organizations with separately functioning units or funds covered under the same tax exemption number. Discretionary grants or matching gift requests initiated by a Foundation trustee are not considered in determination of a wait period.
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