Deadline: 1-Jul-22
The Carls Foundation is seeking applications for its grant program.
Programming Interests
The Carls Foundation has broadly defined charitable purposes, but the principal purpose and mission of the Foundation as outlined by its donor-founder and its Trustees is as follows:
- Children’s Welfare (primarily in Michigan) including:
- Health care facilities and programs, with special emphasis on the prevention and treatment of hearing impairment;
- Recreational, educational and welfare programs especially for children who are disadvantaged for economic and/or health reasons; and
- Preservation of natural areas, open space and historic buildings and areas having special natural beauty or significance in maintaining America’s heritage and historic ideals, through assistance to land trusts and land conservancies and directly related environmental educational programs.
Funding Information
The typical, and by far most numerous, grants made by The Carls Foundation are in the $5,000 to $50,000 range, to organizations with 501(c)(3) status, whose programs are effective and innovative, and fall within the stated purpose and mission .
Types of Grants
Capital grants, limited budget support, start up/seed money and multi year grants.
Grant Limitations
No grants to individuals, for endowments, publications, conferences, seminars, film, fellowships, educational loans, travel, research, playground structures or athletic facilities, nor underwriting special events.
Eligibility Criteria
- All grants have been made to non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
- In terms of total dollar amounts, recent grants principally have been allocated within the state of Michigan, for capital items
For more information, visit https://carlsfdn.org/grants