Schooler Family Foundation

How to apply

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

THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT UNINVITED, UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. THE APPLICATION PROCESS BEGINS WITH A LETTER OF INQUIRY WHICH, IF APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES, RESULTS IN AN INVITATION TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL. THE FOUNDATION HAS ONE APPLICATION CYCLE EACH YEAR: LETTERS OF INQUIRY RECEIVED BY MAY 1; REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL ISSUED ON JULY 1; PROPOSALS RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 1; AND GRANT AWARDS ANNOUNCED ON NOVEMBER 1. STANDARD POSTAL SUBMISSION OF LETTERS OF INQUIRY MAY BE ADDRESSED TO SCHOOLER FAMILY FOUNDATION, P.O. BOX 2723, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43216-2723.

Deadlines: INITIAL LETTERS OF INQUIRY MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 1.

Restrictions: THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS INQUIRIES FROM ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE RECEIVED PAST FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION; ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN OR BENEFITING THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES OF COSHOCTON COUNTY, FRAZEYSBURG AND PERRYTON, OHIO; AND ORGANIZATIONS IDENTIFIED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT NORMALLY GRANT FUNDS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR ANY PURPOSE INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE; DOES NOT MAKE LOANS OR PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS; AND DOES NOT, EXCEPT UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, MAKE GRANTS TO OTHER PRIVATE, NON-OPERATING FOUNDATIONS.

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