September’s featured technology grants:

GRANT/EDUCATION

1. The Ford Foundation
2. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
3. The Starr Foundation
4. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
5. Open Society Institute
6. Jewish Communal Fund
7. IBM Corporate Giving Program
8. Pfizer Inc. Corporate Giving Program
9. W. M. Keck Foundation
10. Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
11. Wallace-Reader's Digest Funds
12. Hewlett-Packard Company Contributions Program
13. Carnegie Corporation of New York
14. The Henry Luce Foundation, Inc.
15. The J. P. Morgan Chase Foundation
16. AT&T Foundation
17. Citigroup Foundation
18. Verizon Foundation

GRANT/EDUCATION

1. The Ford Foundation

DEADLINE:

None

AMOUNT:

High: $100,000; Low: $1,000

PURPOSE:

The foundation's mission is to serve as a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Its goals are to: strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. Grants are made primarily within three broad categories: (1) asset building and community development; (2) education, media, arts and culture; and (3) peace and social justice. Local needs and priorities, within these subject areas, determine program activities in individual countries.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving on an international basis, including the U.S., Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, Russia, Latin America and the Caribbean. No support for programs for which substantial support from government or other sources is readily available, or for religious sectarian activities as such. No grants for routine operating costs, construction or maintenance of buildings, or undergraduate scholarships; graduate fellowships generally channeled through grants to universities or other organizations; no grants for purely personal or local needs.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION:

National; international

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Secretary

320 E. 43rd St.
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 573-5000
Fax: (212) 351-3677
E-mail: office-secretary@fordfoundation.org

Website: http://www.fordfound.org

2. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

DEADLINE:

None

AMOUNT:

High: $30,000,000; Low: $2,500

PURPOSE:

The foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the following six program areas: Science; Children, Families, and Communities; Population; Conservation; Arts; Organizational Effectiveness and Philanthropy. National and international grants are provided, with a special focus on the local northern California counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving for the arts and community development primarily in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterey counties, CA, with some support also in the Pueblo, CO, area; national giving for child health and development; national and international giving for population and the environment. No support for religious purposes. No grants to individuals.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS:

National; international

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Program Officer of area of interest

300 2nd St., Ste. 200
Los Altos, CA 94022
Phone: (650) 948-7658
Website: http://www.packfound.org

3. The Starr Foundation

DEADLINE:

None

AMOUNT:

High: $25,000,000; Low: $2,000; Average: $25,000-$125,000

PURPOSE:

Grants largely for education with emphasis on higher education, including scholarships under specific programs; support also for culture, health, welfare, and social sciences.

RESTRICTIONS:

No grants to individuals (except through foundation's scholarship programs), or for matching gifts; no loans.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS:

National

CONTACT:  

Contact: Florence A. Davis, President

70 Pine St.
New York, NY 10270
Phone: (212) 770-6881
Fax: (212) 425-6261
E-mail: florence.davis@starrfdn.org

Website: http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/starr/

4. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

DEADLINE:

None

PURPOSE:

Grants on a selective basis for higher education; cultural affairs, including the humanities, museums, art conservation, and performing arts; population; conservation and the environment; and public affairs. Graduate fellowship program in the humanities administered by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, which makes all awards.

RESTRICTIONS:

No support for primarily local organizations. No grants to individuals (including scholarships and fellowships); no loans.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION:

National

CONTACT:

Contact: Michele S. Warman, Secretary & General Counsel

140 E. 62nd St.
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 838-8400
Website: http://www.mellon.org

5. Open Society Institute

DEADLINE:

See the foundation's Web site

AMOUNT:

High: $110,292; Low: $51; Average: $1,500-$40,000

PURPOSE:

The Open Society Institute (OSI) promotes the development and maintenance of open societies around the world by supporting an array of activities dealing with educational, social, legal, and health care reform, and by encouraging alternative approaches to complex and controversial issues. Based in New York City, OSI is a private operating and grant making foundation. OSI offices in New York and Budapest develop programs that are administered in over 50 countries by a network of regional Soros foundations. OSI has three broad categories of programs: international network programs, other international initiatives, and U.S. programs. The Open Society Institute also has offices in Brussels, Paris, and Washington, DC, which work to establish relationships with governments, government aid programs, and international donor organizations.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving on a national and international basis.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION:

Giving on a national and international basis.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Inquiry Manager

400 W. 59th St., 4th Fl.
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 548-0600
Fax: (212) 548-4605
Website: http://www.soros.org

6. Jewish Communal Fund

DEADLINE:

Contributes only to pre-selected organizations; unsolicited requests for funds not considered or acknowledged.

AMOUNT:

High: $500,000; low: $1,000; average: $1,000-$150,000

PURPOSE:

The fund serves a broad spectrum of philanthropic objectives, including the fields of health, education, welfare, science, and cultural and religious affairs; support also for sectarian and nonsectarian institutions that serve the community of greater New York, NY, and the nation.

RESTRICTIONS:

Applications not accepted. Giving on a national basis, with some emphasis on New York, NY. No support for private foundations.

GEOGRAPHIC RESRICTIONS:

National

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Susan F. Dickman, Executive Vice President

130 E. 59th St., Ste. 1204
New York, NY 10022-1302
Phone: (212) 580-4523
Fax: (212) 319-6963
E-mail: sue@jewishcommunalfund.org

Website: http://www.jewishcommunalfund.org

7. IBM Corporate Giving Program

DEADLINE:

None

AMOUNT:

High: $2,000,000; Low: $500; Average: $500-$2,000,000),

PURPOSE:

As a complement to its foundation, IBM also makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations directly. Support is given on a national basis.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving on a national basis, particularly in areas of company operations, including Armonk, NY, and on an international basis in areas of company operations, including in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, and Latin America; giving also to national organizations. No support for political, religious, fraternal, or animal welfare organizations. No grants to individuals, or for telethons, walkathons, sponsorships, raffles, auctions, capital campaigns, construction or renovation projects, endowments, academic chairs or scholarships, or athletic or competitive events.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION:

National; international

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Stanley S. Litow, Vice President, Corporate Community Relations

New Orchard Rd.
Armonk, NY 10504
Phone: (914) 499-1900
E-mail: ibmgives@vnet.ibm.com

Website: http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ibmgives

8. Pfizer Inc. Corporate Giving Program

DEADLINE:

None

AMOUNT:

High: $200,000; Low: $1,000; Average: $10,000-$25,000

PURPOSE:

As a complement to its foundation, Pfizer also makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations directly. Support is given on an international basis.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving on an international basis in areas of company operations, particularly Groton, CT, Terre Haute, IN, Lee's Summit, MO, Lincoln, NE, Parsippany, NJ, New York, NY, Exton, PA, Barceloneta, PR, and in Africa and Asia; giving also to national organizations. No support for discriminatory organizations, religious, fraternal, labor, or veterans' organizations not of direct benefit to the entire community, political parties or candidates, partisan political organizations, anti-business organizations, organizations related to Pfizer business interests, or United Way-supported organizations. No grants to individuals, or for courtesy advertising or unsolicited fundraising events; no loans.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS:

National; international

CONTACT INFORMATION:

235 E. 42nd St.
New York, NY 10017-5755
Phone: (212) 733-4250
Website: http://www.pfizer.com/pfizerinc/philanthropy

9. W. M. Keck Foundation

DEADLINE:

May 15 and Nov. 15 for letter of inquiry; Mar. 15 and Sept. 15 for complete proposal

AMOUNT:

High: $10,000,000; Low: $20; Average: $100,000-$750,000

PURPOSE:

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: Earth Sciences, Engineering, Scientific Research and 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.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving nationally to universities, colleges, and major independent medical research institutions. 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. No support for conduit organizations or to organizations that have not received tax-exempt ruling determination from the federal government and state of CA (if state exemption is applicable). No grants to individuals, or for routine expenses, general endowments, deficit reduction, fundraising events, dinners, mass mailings, conferences, seminars, publications, films, theatrical productions, or public policy research.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION:

National

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Maria Pellegrini, Program Director

550 S. Hope St., Ste. 2500
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: (213) 680-3833
Fax: (213) 614-0934
E-mail: info@wmkeck.org

Website: http://www.wmkeck.org

10. Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

DEADLINE:

Sept. 15 for Sloan Research fellowship program; no deadline for others

AMOUNT:

Throughout the year (grants of $45,000 or less); 4 times a year (grants over $45,000)

PURPOSE: 

The foundation is interested in: 1) Science and Technology: direct support of research; 2) Standard of Living, and Economic Performance: industries, dual-career middle-class working families, the role of corporations and nonprofit sectors; and 3) Education and Careers in Science and Technology: anywhere, anytime learning, minorities and women in science and technology, the university as a system, and public understanding of science and technology.

RESTRICTIONS:

No support for the creative or performing arts, humanities, religion, or primary or secondary education. No grants to individuals directly, or for endowment or building funds, medical research, or equipment not related directly to foundation-supported projects; no loans.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS:

National

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Ralph E. Gomory, President

630 5th Ave., Ste. 2550
New York, NY 10111-0242
Phone: (212) 649-1649
Fax: (212) 757-5117
Website: http://www.sloan.org

11. Wallace-Reader's Digest Funds

DEADLINE:

None

AMOUNT:

High: $8,853,000; Low: $600

PURPOSE:

The funds focus on developing effective educational leaders to improve student learning; providing informal learning opportunities for children and families in communities; and increasing participation in the arts.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving on a national basis. No support for religious, fraternal, or veterans' organizations; government and public policy organizations, or private foundations. No grants for annual campaigns, endowments, capital purpose, or scholarly research.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS:

National

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Lucas Held, Director

2 Park Ave., 23rd Fl.
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 251-9700
E-mail: wrdf@wallacefunds.org

Website: http://www.wallacefunds.org

12. Hewlett-Packard Company Contributions Program

DEADLINE:

Varies; Feb. 1, May 1, and Oct. 1 for U.S. University Grants; Jan. 1, Apr. 1, July 1, and Oct. 1 for U.S. National Grants

AMOUNT:

Average: $5,000-$30,000

PURPOSE:

As a complement to its foundation, Hewlett-Packard also makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations directly. Support is given on an international basis.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving on a national basis, particularly in areas of company operations in CA, CO, GA, ID, NJ, OR, and WA, and on an international basis in Asia, Canada, Europe, and the United Kingdom. No support for religious or sectarian organizations or sports ventures. No grants to individuals, or for conferences, seminars, meetings, workshops, general fund drives, capital campaigns, scholarships, endowments, fundraising, or annual campaigns, dinners, memberships, or faculty chairs.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS:

National; international

CONTACT INFORMATION:

c/o Philanthropy Dept.
3000 Hanover St., M.S. 2OAH
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1112
Phone: (650) 857-3035
Website: http://thenew.hp.com/country/us/eng/companyinfo/globalcitizenship.html

13. Carnegie Corporation of New York

DEADLINE:

None

AMOUNT:

High: $80,000; Low: $12,325; Average: $12,325-$80,000

PURPOSE:

The advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding among the peoples of the U.S. and of certain countries that are or have been members of the British Overseas Commonwealth. The foundation's current program goals are as follows: 1) Education, including teacher education and liberal arts education; 2) International Peace and Security; 3) International Development; and 4) Democracy.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving primarily in the U.S. Some grants in former Commonwealth Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa. No support for programs or facilities of community-based educational or human services institutions. No grants for scholarships, fellowships (except for internal fellowship program), travel, basic operating expenses, capital campaigns or endowments; no program-related investments.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS:

National; International

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Edward Sermier, Vice President

437 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 371-3200
Fax: (212) 754-4073
Website: http://www.carnegie.org

14. The Henry Luce Foundation, Inc.

DEADLINE:

June 15, Luce Fund in American Art; Nov. 1, Henry R. Luce Professorship; 1st Monday in Dec., Luce Scholars nominations; Feb. 1, Luce Fund for Asian Studies; all others, no specific deadlines

AMOUNT:

High: $3,000,000; Average: $75,000-$96,000

PURPOSE:

Grants for specific projects in the broad areas of Asian affairs, American art, public policy and the environment, theology, advancement of women in science and engineering, and higher education. The Luce Scholars Program gives a select group of young Americans, not Asian specialists, a year's work experience in East and Southeast Asia. Asia grants support the creation of new scholarly and public resources on Asia as well as innovative cultural and intellectual exchange between the Asia-Pacific and the United States. The Luce Fund for Asian Studies supports the creation of permanent new junior faculty positions in the humanities and social sciences at selective American liberal arts colleges. The Henry R. Luce Professorship Program provides 6 to 9 years of support for innovative interdisciplinary academic programs at private colleges and universities. The Clare Boothe Luce Program is designed to enhance the careers of women in science and engineering through scholarships, fellowships, and professorships at invited institutions. Funding in the arts focuses on research, scholarship and exhibitions in American art; direct support for specific projects at major museums and service organizations; dissertation support for topics in American art history through the American Council of Learned Societies. Theology grants are made primarily to seminaries and divinity schools for educational purposes. The Henry Luce III Theology Fellows Programs is administered through the Association of Theological Studies. Public Policy and the Environment grants to support the study of critical issues and environmental training and research.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving on a national and international basis; international activities limited to East and Southeast Asia. No support for journalism, medical or media projects. No grants to individuals (except for specially designated programs), or for endowments, domestic building campaigns, general operating support, annual fund drives; no loans (except for program-related investments).

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS:

National; international

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: John Wesley Cook, President

111 W. 50th St., Rm. 4601
New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 489-7700
Fax: (212) 581-9541
E-mail: hlf@hluce.org

Website: http://www.hluce.org

15. The J. P. Morgan Chase Foundation

DEADLINE:

Varies

AMOUNT:

Varies

PURPOSE: 

J.P. Morgan Chase seeks to improve the well-being and vitality of communities in which the firm operates through financial contributions, technical assistance, and by encouraging its employees and retirees to volunteer for and financially support nonprofit organizations. J. P. Morgan Chase also aims to serve as a leader in corporate social responsibility and philanthropic services in the eyes of its customers, employees, shareholders, and the community at large. J. P. Morgan Chase supports the following focus areas (in priority order) in the tri-state region, across the nation, and around the world: 1) Community development and human service needs of the residents of its communities in the areas of housing, economic development, and social services. 2) Precollegiate education, systematic school reform, training and employment experience for youth, minorities, and disadvantaged adults, and the bank's diversity and recruitment initiatives. 3) Artistic development of all cultures through dance, film and video, music, theater, and visual and performing arts. 4) The marketplace of ideas, examination of public policy issues, and organizations intended to help other nonprofits operate more efficiently.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving in the tri-state region of NY, NJ, and CT; the states of AZ, CA, DE, FL, IL, LA, MA, and OH; some national programs; and approximately 50 countries where J.P. Morgan Chase has a business presence. No support for religious, fraternal, or veterans' organizations, member organizations of the United Way (when a contribution is made to that particular United Way campaign) or organizations serving people suffering from a single disease (other than HIV/AIDS), health issues, or higher education. No grants to individuals, or for endowment funds or medical research.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS:

National; international

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Steven W. Gelston, Secretary-Treasurer

1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, 5th Fl.
New York, NY 10081
Phone: (212) 552-1112

16. AT&T Foundation

DEADLINE:

None

AMOUNT:

High: $900,000; Low: $100; Average: $20,000-$100,000

PURPOSE:

The foundation invests globally in projects that are at the intersection of community needs and AT&T's business interests. Emphasis is placed on programs that serve the needs of people in communities where AT&T has a significant business presence; initiatives that use technology in innovative ways; and programs that AT&T employees are actively involved with as contributors and/or volunteers.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS:

National; international

RESTRICTIONS:

Applications not accepted. Giving on a national and international basis, primarily to Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Washington, DC; Miami, FL; Chicago, IL; NJ; NY; Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, PA; and Seattle, WA. No support for religious organizations for sectarian purposes, political campaigns, or disease-related health associations other than AIDS-related programs, child care and elder care centers, sports teams, or sports-related activities, planetariums, zoos, or historic buildings or villages. No grants to individuals, or for capital development, scholarships, endowments, deficit financing, medical research projects, operating expenses or capital campaigns of local health or human service agencies other than hospitals, wiring or other equipment, construction or renovation, competitions, land acquisition, or advertising or sponsorship purchases; no equipment donations.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Timothy J. McClimon, Executive Director

32 Ave. of the Americas, 6th Fl.
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (212) 387-4801
Fax: (212) 387-4882
E-mail: Mcclimon@att.com

Website: http://www.att.com/foundation

17. Citigroup Foundation

DEADLINE:

None

AMOUNT:

Varies

PURPOSE:

Funding priorities are economic and community development and education. Second-tier interests are arts and culture, and health and human services.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving on a national and international basis. No support for political causes or religious, veterans' or fraternal organizations, unless they are engaged in a significant project benefiting the entire community. No grants to individuals, or for fundraising events, telethons, marathons, races, benefits, or courtesy advertising.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS:

National; international

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Charles V. Raymond, CEO & President

850 3rd Ave., 13th Fl.
New York, NY 10043
Phone: (212) 793-8451
Fax: (212) 793-5944
E-mail: citigroupfoundation@citi.com

Website: http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/corporate/fndtion

18. Verizon Foundation

DEADLINE:

None

AMOUNT:

High: $2,000,000; Low: $5; Average: $1,000-$50,000

PURPOSE:

The foundation supports quality projects and programs that directly address community needs through effective communications and information management technology. Priority will be given to activities that facilitate collaborations through network solutions and enhanced communications systems in the following program areas: education, health and human services, arts and humanities, and communities.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving primarily in areas of corporate sponsor's operations concentrated in New England, DE, NJ, NY, PA, WV, and the greater metropolitan Washington, DC, area. No support for organizations which duplicate work of federal, state, or local public agencies, or religious organizations. No grants to individuals, or for advertising, or operating expenses of organizations supported by the United Way.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS:

National

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Suzanne A. DuBose, President

1095 Ave. of the Americas, Rm. 3200
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (800) 360-7955
Fax: (212) 398-0951
E-mail: suzanne.dubose@verizon.com

Website: http://foundation.verizon.com/

Grant information changes.  Please consult the organization’s website for the most current information.