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Online
Directory of Foundations
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Sample Directory Entry For Churches/Ministries
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Foundation Information |
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Name |
Oldham Little Church Foundation |
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Address |
14090 Southwest Freeway, Suite 270
Sugar Land, TX 77478 |
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Contact |
Mr. Finlay, President/CEO
Phone 281-565-1776 Fax 281-565-1876 |
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Limitations |
Giving on an International basis. No grants to individuals, or for operating budgets,
endowments, or deficit financing. |
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Geographic Focus |
International |
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Background |
Trust established in 1949 in TX |
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Financial Data |
(yr. ended 12/31/04):
Assets, $26,286,173 (M);
expenditures, $1,634,599;
total giving,
$1,057,500;
qualifying distributions, $1,364,638;
giving activities include
$1,057,500
for 222 grants (high: $50,000; low: $2,000). |
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Donors |
Morris Calvin Oldham (1865-1955) |
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Officers, Trustees, Directors |
Louis E. Finlay, Pres.; David Chavanne, V.P.; , V.P.; Jr., V.P.; Stewart Morris,
Jr., V.P.; V.P.; Stewart Morris,
Sr., Secy. Trustees: Linda R. Dunham; Sadie Hodo,
David Taylor and David Stutts |
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Type of Grantmaker |
Independent foundation |
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Funding Priorities |
Protestant churches. |
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Mission Overview |
Giving to aid small Protestant churches only with memberships between 35-300. |
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Giving Preferences |
Completion grants for Facility/Building project needs (repairs, renovations, new
construction projects). |
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Application Information |
Application form required.
Initial approach: Letter -
Copies of proposal: 1
Board
meeting date(s): Monthly
Letter should include...
a)Name, address, and phone number of the church -
b)denomination affiliation -
c)number of members on roster AND how many persons attend Sunday services -
d)Name and daytime phone number for a contact person -
e)Paragraph of explanation for need of project. -
If the first letter passes an initial screening, an application will be mailed;
however OLCF cannot respond to every request.
Deadline(s): None
Final notification: Usually within 60
days |
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Program Description |
Average grant - $5,000 - $7,000 range. |
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Foundation Information |
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Name |
For Kids Only, Inc. |
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Address |
PO Box 10237
Newport Beach, CA 92658-0237 |
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Contact |
Telephone: (888) 646-9584 FAX: (949) 646-9586 E-mail: info@fko.org
URL: http://www.fko.org
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Limitations |
Nation wide giving with an emphasis in California. No grants to individuals, non-Christian
based organizations, international projects, annual meetings, research projects,
endowments, capital campaigns, travel and cultural performances. |
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Geographic Focus |
National |
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Background |
For Kids
Only established in 1996 in CA |
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Financial Data |
(yr. ended 12/31/06): Assets, $798,780 (M); gifts received, $6,675; expenditures,
$181,864; total giving, $99,980; qualifying distributions, $99,980; giving activities
include $99,980 for grants. |
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Donors |
James W. Townsend |
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Officers, Trustees, Directors |
Johanna A. Townsend, Pres.; James W. Townsend, Secy.-Treas. Directors: Alison Dear;
April Townsend. |
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Type of Grantmaker |
Independent foundation. |
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Funding Priorities |
Children, services; Christian agencies & churches; Theological school/education. |
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Mission Overview |
Giving to raise the standard for resources and inspire undeveloped ministry avenues
needed to help children grow spiritually. |
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Giving Preferences |
Curriculum development; Program development;
Scholarship funds; Scholarships--to
individuals; Seed money. |
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Application Information |
Complete guidelines available on Web
site. Application form required. Applicants
should submit the following: 1) copy of IRS Determination Letter 2) descriptive
literature about organization 3) listing of board of directors, trustees, officers
and other key people and their affiliations 4) detailed description of project and
amount of funding requested 5) copy of current year's organizational budget and/or
project budget Initial approach: See foundation Web site Copies of proposal: 8 Board
meeting date(s): Mar. and Oct. Deadline(s): Jan. 5th for spring and July 5th for
fall |
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Program Description |
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Additional Information |
Publications: Application guidelines; Informational brochure. updated 01/08 |
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Grants |
The following grants were reported in 2006. $6,500 to Neighborhood Ministries, Phoenix,
AZ for 2 grants: $4,500, $2,000. $3,000
to Priority Living, Orange, CA. $2,000 to
Atlantic City Rescue Mission, Atlantic City, NJ. $2,000 to Children of the City,
Brooklyn, NY. $1,600 to Womens Intercultural Network, San Francisco, CA. |
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Foundation Information |
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Name |
National Clergy Renewal |
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Address |
Indianapolis, IN
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Contact |
Gretchen Wolfram
Go to www.clergyrenewal.org
for more information or www.lillyendowment.org
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Limitations |
Deadline May 14, 2008
Grants of up to $45,000 to congregations across the country to allow their pastors
to spend some time away from the daily demands of parish ministry. |
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Geographic Focus |
National |
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Background |
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Financial Data |
As many as 120 congregations will be selected for the 2008 program, joining the
more than 700 that have received grants since 2000. |
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Donors |
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Officers, Trustees, Directors |
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Type of Grantmaker |
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Funding Priorities |
Churches |
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Mission Overview |
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Giving Preferences |
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Application Information |
Go to the Lilly Endowment website for an application. |
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Program Description |
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Additional Information |
03/08 |
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