The Joseph Durda Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

REQUESTS CAN BE MADE ONLY BY A LETTER DESCRIBING THE NEED FOR A GRANT. A COPY OF THE GRANT APPLICANT'S IRS NOTICE OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE LETTER. REQUESTS CAN ALSO BE MADE VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT JOSEPHDURDAFOUNDATION.ORG

Deadlines: NOVEMBER 1 OF THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR

Restrictions: THE FOUNDATION WILL ONLY MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO NON-PROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES REGISTERED WITHIN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, WHICH ARE PUBLIC CHARITIES (I.E., NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS) UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OR (2) OF THE CODE, AND WHICH CARRY OUT CHARITABLE AND/OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF SAID CODE. THE FOUNDATION TENDS NOT TO CONSIDER GRANTS TO FORMAL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CHURCHES OR SYNAGAGUES NOR TO PURELY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES GRANT APPLICANTS TO SUPPLY THEIR IRS TAX-EXEMPTION LETTER AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS. GENERAL GUIDELINE FUNCTIONAL THRUST AREAS AS DEFINED BY THE BOARD ARE: EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, DISABLED SERVICES, VETERANS AFFAIRS, CHILDREN'S NEEDS, AND INDIGENT NEEDS.

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