The Geen Family Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it only funds pre-selected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

AN ORGANIZATION WISHING TO RECEIVE A GRANT FROM THE FOUNDATION MUST FIRST REQUEST, AND THEN COMPLETE AN APPLICATION. THE APPLICANT WILL NEED TO PROVIDE A PROJECT DESCRIPTION, A PROJECT PLAN, AND PROJECT BUDGET INFORMATION. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO THE APPLICATION INCLUDE THE NAMES AND CURRENT AFFILIATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS OF THE APPLICANT, A COPY OF THE APPLICANT'S MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, A COPY OF THE APPLICANTS IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, AND AN AFFIDAVIT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE APPLICANT STATING THAT THE IRS HAS NOT REVOKED THE APPLICANT'S EXEMPT STATUS.

Restrictions: THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT MAKE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF GRANTS. ANY REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM THE FOLLOWING WILL BE DENIED: GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS; GRANTS TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES; GRANTS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; GRANTS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES; GRANTS FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; MULTI-YEAR GRANTS; GRANTS FOR PROPOSALS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SOLICITED; GRANTS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS OR ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGNS; AND GRANTS FOR PURPOSES OUTSIDE OF THE FOUNDATIONS FUNDING PRIORITIES AS LISTED ABOVE.

Check the foundation's own materials before applying; details may have changed.