The Brinson Foundation will not consider grant inquiries from organizations that:

• Discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation
• Request funding for:
  • Activities that attempt to influence public elections
  • Voter registration
  • Political activity
  • Lobbying efforts
  • Programs that promote religious faith, include religious content or are based on religious or spiritual values
  • Programs that are limited to members of a specific race, gender, religion or ethnic group (excluding medical research programs where such limitations may be necessary and appropriate)

The Brinson Foundation discourages grant inquiries requesting funds for:

• Capital improvements
• Endowments
• Fundraising events