Grant Making - Guidelines

OUR MISSION AND PURPOSE

Charter Charitable Foundation recognizes grant making as the most visible and important function for non-profit organizations of our type. The Foundation grant program is designed to strengthen the effectiveness of these non-profit organizations and to improve the quality of life in New England communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Our Foundation will consider only applications and proposals from qualified tax-exempt organizations with a recognized 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue status. Grants will be made to non-profit organizations that are public charities as defined by the Internal Revenue Code, 509(a)(1),(2) or(3). The Foundation does not normally support the following endeavors:

• Start-up organizations, individuals, or public school systems without 501 C 3 status
• Grants for operating assistance, general scholarships and corporate membership in most cases
• Private non-operating foundations, political campaigns and lobbying groups
• Foreign charities that are not registered with the IRS in the United States

GRANT AMOUNT

Grant requests must be at least $500.00

GRANT ACCEPTANCE DEADLINES

March 15th and October 15th annually

GRANT APPROVAL

All grant Grants are reviewed by the Foundation Grant Committee. The Board of Directors has final authority over the approval all grants. You will be notified of grant decisions within two months of being approved.

REQUIRED APPLICATION and DOCUMENTATION

• Completed Application and Cover letter
• IRS 501(c)(3) Non-profit status determination letter
• 3 years of financial statements in addition to current year to date
• Current Operating Budget
• Copy of IRS 990 Form
• List of Board of Directors or Trustees
• Summary and history of Organization
• Copy of New Hampshire Non-profit Checklist
• Request Description – Community need or Project; include statements of usage

For current donors, CLICK HERE to complete our Grant Application.

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