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AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES (ACLS)
- 633 3rd Ave., Ste. 8C New York, NY 10017-6795
- Phone: (212) 697-1505
- Fax: (212) 949-8058
- E-mail: grants@acls.org
- URL: www.acls.org
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline:
- Fields of Interest: Education, Humanities
- Geographical Focus: Giving on a national and international basis.
- Purpose and Activities: The council's activities are directed toward the advancement of humanistic learning. The council awards individual scholarships in all fields of the humanities, as well as sponsoring projects and working with other organizations dedicated to the benefit of scholars in this country and abroad.
- Types of Support: Grants to individuals, Research
OPRAH’S ANGEL NETWORK
- 110 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, IL 60607-2104
- Telephone: (312) 633-1000
- Contact: Annie Streer, Grants Mgr.
- URL: http://oprahsangelnetwork.org/
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: N/A
- Fields of Interest: Education
- Geographical Focus: Giving on a national and international basis.
- Purpose and Activities: The network is dedicated to inspiring people to make a difference in the lives of others by supporting and funding organizations and individuals dedicated to assisting people with basic human needs, regaining dignity, and with educational initiatives.
- Types of Support: Scholarship funds
THE BRAITMAYER FOUNDATION
- 6470 Freetown Rd., Ste. 20087, Columbia, MD 21044
- Phone: (410) 480-2799
- Contact: Sabina Taj, Advisor
- E-mail:sabina@braitmayerfoundation.org
- URL:www.braitmayerfoundation.org
- Award Amount: Up to $35,000
- Deadline: Summer Grant Cycle
- Grant Application Due: June 1st
- Notification to Applicants: Sept. 1st
- Deadline: Fall Grant Cycle
- Grant Application Due: Nov. 15th
- Notification to Applicants: March 15th
- Fields of Interest: Education
- Geographical Focus: National
- Purpose and Activities: Support primarily for K-12 education. Of particular interest are: curricular and school reform initiatives and preparation of, and professional development opportunities for, K-12 teachers. In addition, modest support of activities in Marion, MA, and surrounding communities which will improve the quality of life for residents in the area.
- Types of Support: Curriculum development, Curriculum development
MARA W. BREECH FOUNDATION
- 15200 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 203, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272-3619
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: N/A
- Fields of Interest: Teacher school/education
- Geographical Focus: California
- Purpose and Activities: N/A
- Types of Support: N/A
CHEVRON GLOBAL FUND
(formerly ChevronTexaco Global Fund)
- 6001 Bollinger Canyon Rd., San Ramon, CA 94583-2324
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: N/A
- Fields of Interest: Education, early childhood education, elementary school/education
- Geographical Focus: National; international
- Purpose and Activities: The foundation supports hospitals and organizations involved with arts and culture, education, the environment, health, human services, and civil rights.
- Types of Support: Program development, Research
THE COCA-COLA FOUNDATION, INC.
- P.O. Box 1734, Atlanta, GA 30301-1734
- Phone: (404) 676-2568
- Contact: Helen Smith Price, Exec. Dir.
- Fax: (404) 676-8804
- URL: http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship/foundation_coke.html
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: Varies
- Fields of Interest: Higher Education, Education
- Geographical Focus: National; international
- Purpose and Activities: The Coca-Cola Foundation devotes much of its efforts in the following areas:
- Higher Education
- Pipeline programs connecting various levels of education that encourage students to stay in school and to proceed with confidence to college and perhaps graduate school.
- Scholarship programs in support of graduate and undergraduate students.
- Minority advancement in the form of scholarships, urban programs, and cultural diversity programs.
- Types of Support: Fellowships, Program development, Scholarship funds
- Description: N/A
COYOTE FOUNDATION
- 55 Las Colinas Ln., San Jose, CA 95119-1214
- Phone: (408) 272-2700
- Contact: Jenny Wiebes
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: N/A
- Fields of Interest: Higher education
- Geographical Focus: Giving primarily in CA.
- Purpose and Activities: N/A
- Types of Support: N/A
CRAIL-JOHNSON FOUNDATION
- 222 W. 6th St., Ste. 1010, San Pedro, CA 90731-3374
- Phone: (310) 519-7413
- Contact: Pat Christopher, Prog. Off.
- Fax: (310) 519-7221
- E-mail: Pat-Christopher@crail-johnson.org
- URL: www.crail-johnson.org
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: Varies
- Fields of Interest: Special Education, Elementary School Education
- Geographical Focus: Giving primarily in Los Angeles County and the greater Los Angeles, CA, area.
- Purpose and Activities: The foundation promotes the well-being of children in need through the effective application of human and financial resources.
- Types of Support: Curriculum development, Program development
THE GOODMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
- 12100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1150, Los Angeles, CA 90025-7117
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: Rolling
- Fields of Interest: Elementary Education
- Geographical Focus: California
- Purpose and Activities: Giving primarily for education.
- Types of Support: N/A
MABEL HORRIGAN FOUNDATION
- P.O. Box 3168, Portland, OR 97208-3168
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: N/A
- Fields of Interest: Education, Elementary school/education, Higher education
- Geographical Focus: Giving primarily in CA, CO, and WA.
- Purpose and Activities: N/A
- Types of Support: Continuing support, Endowments, Scholarship funds
W.M. KECK FOUNDATION
- 550 S. Hope St., Ste. 2500, Los Angeles, CA 90071-2617
- Phone: (213) 680-3833
- Contact: Mercedes Talley, Prog. Dir., Science, Engineering, and Liberal Arts; Dr. Dorothy Fleisher, Prog. Dir., Southern California; Roxanne Ford, Prog. Dir., Medical Research; Matesha Varma, Prog. Dir., Science Engineering and Liberal Arts
- Fax: (213) 614-0934
- E-mail: info@wmkeck.org
- URL: www.wmkeck.org
- Award Amount: Grants range from $500,000 to $5 million.
- Deadline: The Foundation has deadlines for both Phase I Applications and Phase II Proposals. Deadlines for Phase I Applications are 4:30 p.m. on May 1 to be considered for the December grant cycle, and 4:30 p.m. on November 1 to be considered for the June grant cycle. If either date on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline is 4:30 p.m. the following Monday. The Foundation encourages earlier submissions. Submission of Phase II proposals is by invitation only. The deadlines for invited proposals are 4:30 p.m. on February 15 for consideration at the June board meeting, and by 4:30 p.m. on August 15 for consideration at the December board meeting. If either date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline is 4:30 p.m. the following Monday. The Foundation encourages earlier submissions. All deadlines are based on Pacific Standard Time.
- Fields of Interest: Higher Education, Liberal Arts, Southern California Program
- Geographical Focus: Giving nationally to universities and colleges. Arts and culture, civic and community, health care, and precollegiate education and early learning are restricted to southern CA, mainly the greater Los Angeles area.
- Purpose and Activities: The foundation continues to adhere to the directions and guidelines established by its founder, using an interdisciplinary/cross-program or thematic funding approach. The foundation has designated the following specific areas of funding: Early Learning Program, Science and Engineering Program, Liberal Arts Program, Medical Research Program, and the Southern CA Program. Concentration is placed on strengthening studies and programs in accredited colleges and universities, medical schools, and major independent medical research institutions in the areas of earth science, engineering, medical research, and to some extent, other sciences, and the liberal arts. Some consideration, limited to southern CA, is given to organizations in the categories of arts and culture, civic and community affairs, health care, precollegiate education, and early learning.
- Types of Support: Curriculum development, Matching/challenge support, Program development and Research
PETER NORTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
- 225 Arizona, Ste. 350, Santa Monica, CA 90401-1244
- Phone: (310) 576-7700
- Contact: Anne Etheridge, Exec. Dir.; Gwen Hill, Art Programs
- Fax: (310) 057-6770
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: Ongoing
- Fields of Interest: Illiteracy, Minorities and Women’s Issues.
- Geographical Focus: Giving primarily in southern CA for human/social services; giving on a national basis for arts-related grants.
- Purpose and Activities: The foundation gives support in the areas of art, education, and human services, as well as for exhibitions.
- Types of Support: Program development
I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation, Inc.
- 332 Minnesota St., Ste. W 1271, St. Paul, MN 55101-1330
- Phone: (651) 222-2323
- Contact: Timothy J. O'Shaughnessy, Pres.
- Fax: (651) 222-3638
- E-mail: iaoshaughnessyFD@Qwestoffice.net
- URL: www.iaoshaughnessyfdn.org
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: N/A
- Fields of Interest: Minorities, Elementary/secondary education
- Geographical Focus: National
- Purpose and Activities: Support high quality education that prepares students in disadvantaged communities for educational and life success.
- Types of Support: Curriculum development, Program development, Research
PATRICIA PRICE PETERSON FOUNDATION
- 17 Aqua View Dr., Watsonville, CA 95076-1625
- Contact: Stephen W. Bennett, Pres.
- E-mail: neyastv@aol.com
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: N/A
- Fields of Interest: Education, Teacher school/education
- Geographical Focus: National; international
- Purpose and Activities: Giving primarily for education and for environmental programs.
- Types of Support: Professorships, Program development, Scholarship funds
SMOKEY ROBINSON FOUNDATION
- 385 South Lemon Ave., Suite E181, Walnut, CA 91789
- Phone: (866) 773-9332
- URL: www.smokeyrobinsonfoundation.org
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: Rolling
- Fields of Interest: Education
- Geographical Focus: N/A
- Purpose and Activities: At the Smokey Robinson Foundation, we bring awareness to the importance of education for today’s youth. We also want to pass on the necessary tools to build a better future and break down the barriers that prevent their success. Through benefit concerts, other events, corporate sponsorships and individual donors, we are able to invest in existing programs and initiatives that provide funding to qualified students to receive the education they need to help accomplish their goals and dreams, "Creating Leaders Through Education."
- Types of Support: Scholarship, Educational Initiatives
THE SMART FAMILY FOUNDATION
- 74 Pin Oak Ln., Wilton, CT 06897-1329
- Phone: (203) 834-0400
- Contact: Raymond L. Smart, Pres.
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: N/A
- Fields of Interest: Education, Elementary school/education, Secondary school/education
- Geographical Focus: National
- Purpose and Activities: The foundation is primarily interested in education projects and has, in particular, been focusing on projects that affect primary and secondary school children.
- Types of Support: Research
THE SPUNK FUND
- 780 3rd Ave., 24th Fl., New York, NY 10017-2024
- Contact: Marianne Gerschel, Pres.
- E-mail: mg@spunkfund.com
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: N/A
- Fields of Interest: Education, Elementary school/education
- Geographical Focus: Giving on a national basis.
- Purpose and Activities: Supports initiatives that contribute to the enrichment and well-being of children and adolescents, including medical and psychological research, education, cultural programs, and programs for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Giving also for international programs that enhance the quality of life and create opportunities for less-advantaged children.
- Types of Support: Research
THE STARBUCKS FOUNDATION
- 2401 Utah Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98134-1436
- Contact: Catherine Bachy, Mgr., Starbucks Foundation
- E-mail: foundationgrants@starbucks.com
- URL: http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/foundation.asp
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: Varies
- Fields of Interest: Cultural/Ethnic Awareness, Education, Youth development
- Geographical Focus: Giving on a national and international basis.
- Purpose and Activities: The foundation supports programs designed to serve young people by providing them access to arts and culture, education, literacy, environmental education, and diversity. Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to integrate literacy with personal and civic action.
- Types of Support: Program development
STATE STREET FOUNDATION, INC.
- 1 Lincoln St., Boston, MA 02111-2900
- Phone: (617) 664-4619
- Contact: Amanda Northrop, Sr. Prog. Off.
- Fax: (617) 664-8759
- E-mail: alnorthrop@statestreet.com
- URL: www.statestreet.com
- URL: Proposal guidelines
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: January 2, April 1, July 1 and October 1
- Fields of Interest: Education, Youth development, adult & child programs
- Geographical Focus: National; international
- Purpose and Activities: The foundation supports organizations involved with education, health, legal services, employment, hunger, housing, mentoring, human services, and community development.
- Types of Support: Program development
STUART FOUNDATION
(also known as Elbridge Stuart Foundation)
- 50 California St., Ste. 3350, San Francisco, CA 94111-4735
- Phone: (415) 393-1551
- Fax: (415) 393-1552
- E-mail: info@stuartfoundation.org
- URL: www.stuartfoundation.org
- Award Amount: Varies
- Deadline: Accepts letters of intent on a rolling basis.
- Fields of Interest: Education, Higher education, Research, Secondary school/education, Teacher school/education
- Geographical Focus: Giving primarily in California and Washington.
- Purpose and Activities: For the education and development of children and youth.
- Types of Support: Curriculum development, Program development and Research