Health and Human Services
We embrace a sense of shared humanity and equality; in response, we support programs serving vulnerable populations that address the complexity of human needs by:
- Providing access to services that fulfill basic needs (i.e., food, clothing, shelter)
- Financial and legal assistance
- Mental and physical healthcare
- Building self-reliance
- Fostering faith and spirituality
- Advocating for public policy initiatives to support social justice
Environment
We are keenly aware of the impact of growth and development on our environment; in response, we support programs that work in the following areas:
- Land and water conservation
- Endangered species protection
- Environmental education
- Access to natural spaces
- Advocacy for public policy initiatives to support environmental stewardship
Education and Arts
We recognize the potential of education and the arts to empower, enrich, and transform lives; in response, we support programs that focus on providing underserved populations with educational opportunities or access to the arts.
The Foundation generally does not fund unsolicited requests for the following:
- Animal welfare programs
- Therapeutic animal programs
- Private primary or secondary schools
- Universities – The exception to this is university-sponsored programs that align with one of the Foundation’s funding priorities other than access to education. Before submitting an LOI, prospective university applicants must contact the Foundation with a summary of their proposal to confirm alignment.