Grantseekers should review the Foundation’s mission, vision, beliefs, priorities, and focus areas, as well as the grantmaking guidelines in the sections above, before submitting an inquiry. If a grantseeker believes a request meets these criteria, an inquiry can be made by completing a Grantseeker Information Form (GIF). Inquiries are accepted throughout the year.

The Foundation does not accept grantseeker inquiries in scientific research. Consideration for funding in this area is by invitation only.

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.