Grantseekers should review the Foundation’s mission, vision, beliefs, priorities, and focus areas, as well as all grantmaking guidelines before submitting an inquiry.

The Foundation does not accept grantseeker inquiries in its Endorsement, Scientific Research, Board Special Interest, nor Catalyst areas. Consideration for funding that falls within these areas is by invitation only.

If a grantseeker believes a request meets the Foundation’s criteria, an inquiry can be made by completing a Grantseeker Information Form (GIF). Inquiries are accepted throughout the year.

The Grantseeker Information Form (GIF) is not an application. It simply provides preliminary information about the grantseeker’s organization and the proposed grant request. The information provided in the form is reviewed to determine whether the organization and the grant request qualify for further consideration. In all cases, the outcome of the review is communicated to the grantseeker.