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The Generation Trust (Christian Grant)

Address: 
P.O. Box 1868
Toledo, Ohio 43603 United States

Phone: 
(419) 259-6806
Primary Contact: 
FifthThird Bank ,Trustee; John Beckett, Advisor; Marsha A. Manahan
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

The Generation Trust give to organizations that are national based for both interest areas nationally and internationally.

Funding Limitations: 

The Generation Trust does not give awards to individuals.  Meanwhile, the foundation does award churches and christian organizations that are active in the foundations interest areas.

Total Annual Giving: 
$2,185,000.00
Average Number of Requests & Grants Per Year: 
70
Average Grant Range : 
$5,000.00 -
Areas of Interest Description: 

The Generation Trust is interested in youth, social services, health, education, media, spiritual and religious development.  Additionally, the foundation is interested in sustaining of organizations that have a Christian concentration.

Application Procedures: 

The foundation request only a letter of initial approach and one copy of a proposal for a grant.  Meanwhile, no application is required and there is no deadline.

Selected Grants: 

$5,000.00 - LEARN International; $10,000.00 - New Life Evangelistic Center, Inc.; $15,000.00 - Here's Life Inner City; $20,000.00 - Mercy Ships; $25,000.00 - Food for the Hungry; $50,000.00 - Campus Crusade for Christ Global Media Outreach

The Ford Foundation (Grant)

Address: 
320 E. 43rd St.
New York, New York 10017-4801 United States

Phone: 
(212) 573-5000
E-mail: 
office-secretary@fordfound.org
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

The Ford Foundation awards grants nationally and globally (including Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Russia, Latin America, and the Caribbean).

Funding Limitations: 

The foundation does not provide support for programs that already receive substantial support from the government.  The Ford Foundation does not award grants for routine operation costs, building construction or maintenance, educational scholarships (undergraduate), graduate fellowships, nor personal or local needs.

 

The foundation also does not award grants to organizations that emphasize religious sectarian programs or activities.

 

 

Total Annual Giving: 
$652,091,000 (for the 2000 year)
Areas of Interest Description: 

The Ford Foundation is interested in providing support for organiations devoted to strengthening democratic values, reducing poverty and social injustice, supporting human achievement and international cooperation. The foundation's grants focus on three categories: 1) community development and asset building; 2) knowledge, creativity, and freedom; 3) social justice and peace initiatives.

Application Procedures: 

The foundation asks that all applicants should review the official website for guidelines. From there, applicants will then be asked to apply through a letter or an online submission through the foundation website.


An application form is not required.

Applications written in French, Spanish, and Russian can also be accepted.
 

Selected Grants: 

$2,000,000 to Living Cities (New York, NY for 3 years); $1,100,000 to Urban Habitat Program; $400,000 to Ecclesia Ministries, Inc; $300,000 to Faith Partnerships, Inc.; $250,000 to Catholic Relief Services; $150,000 to Erase Racism, Inc.; $120,000 to Jubilee USA Network; $75,000 to Camden Churches Organized for People, Inc.

Helen Bader Foundation, Inc. (Grant)

Address: 
233 North Water Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 United States

Phone: 
(414) 224-6464
Fax : 
(414) 224-1441
E-mail: 
info@hbf.org
Primary Contact: 
Daniel J. Bader, Pres.
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and Israel

Total Annual Giving: 
$12,906,800
Average Number of Requests & Grants Per Year: 
263 grants
Average Grant Range : 
$5,000 to $50,000
Areas of Interest Description: 

The Helen Bader Foundation seeks to support projects and programs focused on helping the well-being of people while promoting successful relationships with families and communities. Currently, the foundation awards grants to organizations that emphasize aid in Alzheimer's Disease and dementia, economic development, early childhood development in Israel, Jewish life and learning, and Sakofa-youth development.

 

 

Application Procedures: 

Applicants should complete a preliminary application.  This application should address the following areas:  The organization's proposed project or activity, and and explanation of how the project will further the foundation's philosophical beliefs, an explanation of the organization's history and current tax status, an explanation of the organization's past experiences, as well as its ability to handle challenges inherent in these experiences. 

The foundation would also like an explanation as to who is handling the proscribed project, as well as a list of experiences that demonstrate their ability to handle this project.  The foundation will also require an explanation related to how the tentative funds will be invested in the project, etc.

Selected Grants: 

$150,000 to Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan division; $24,000 to Racine Dominican Ministries; $20,000 to Saint Marcus Evangelist Lutheran Church; $3,000 to Word of Hope Ministries, Inc.

Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation (Grant)

Address: 
190 South River Avenue
Holland, Michigan 49423 United States

Phone: 
(616) 494-8100
Primary Contact: 
Erik D. Prince, Vice President
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

Appears to allocate funding to organizations based in the Michigan area, but has also extended funds to organizations located in the following states:  Washington, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, New York, New Mexico, Missouri, Massachusetts, Arizona, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, California, Illinois, Wyoming, Washington DC, Iowa, Virginia, Colorado, North Carolina, Delaware, and Wisconsin.

Has also allocated funds in the following countries:  Indonesia and the Netherlands

Funding Limitations: 

Appears to not fund individuals.

 

Total Annual Giving: 
$4,327,295
Selected Grants: 

Prison Fellowship Ministries, Virginia 2006:  $250,000

Right to Life Michigan Education Fund, 2006:  $10,000

Ridge Point Community Church, Michigan 2003:  $1,000,000