Eleanore Bennett Charitable Trust #1

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THE BENNETT FAMILY FOUNDATION CONSIDERS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER BOSTON/NEW ENGLAND & GREATER PHILADELPHIA/SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AREAS. THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS SEMI-ANNUALLY, USUALLY IN MAY & NOVEMBER. TYPICAL GRANTS RANGE IN SIZE FROM $2,500 TO $25,000. GRANTMAKING IN GREATER BOSTON FOCUSES ON HELPING TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS GET RECONNECTED TO A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY & BECOME INDEPENDENT ADULTS. FOR THIS REGION, THE GRANT PROCESS BEGINS WITH A SIMPLE, ON-LINE INQUIRY. DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE GRANT REQUEST, & WHETHER YOUR AGENCY IS NEW TO US OR NOT, WE MAY ASK FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. GRANTMAKING IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA FOCUSES ON IMPROVING INDIVIDUALS' & UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES' ACCESS TO BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS & SERVICES INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, & HOUSING. FOR THIS REGION, WE INVITE NEW ORGANIZATIONS TO SEND US A "LETTER OF INTRODUCTION." IF WE DECIDE TO CONTINUE, WE WILL CONTACT YOU FOR A FORMAL GRANT PROPOSAL & SUPPORTING INFORMATION.

Deadlines: SUBMIT INQUIRIES NO LATER THAN APRIL 1 FOR THE SPRING CYCLE & OCTOBER 1 FOR THE FALL CYCLE.

Restrictions: THE BENNETT FAMILY FOUNDATION IS INTERESTED IN: - ORGANIZATIONS WITH STAFF EXPERTISE IN THEIR FIELD & A TRACK RECORD OF PROVEN RESULTS - SMALLER, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS - ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN DEMONSTRATE MOMENTUM TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY OF PROGRAMS IN MOST CASES, PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO SMALL LOCAL PROJECTS OVER NATIONAL PROGRAMS. FUNDING GENERALLY WILL NOT BE PROVIDED TO: - INDIVIDUALS OR NON-501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES - EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THEIR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS OR ENDOWMENTS - RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES - CITIES, COUNTIES OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS - ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED PRIMARILY IN PUBLIC POLICY OR POLITICAL ADVOCACY - NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OR THEIR LOCAL AFFILIATES, EXCEPT PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL - APPLICATION TO BUDGET DEFICITS, DEBT REDUCTION, FUNDRAISING OR RECOGNITION EVENTS - SCHOLARSHIPS

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