Grants & Fundraising – Fundsnet Services Blog

The International Paper Foundation supports non-profit organizations in the communities where our employees live and work. Please review the guidelines carefully and proceed with our online grant application. U.S. non-profits interested in funding must be located in communities where International Paper has operations or has an employee base. Please contact your local facility for additional information about local deadlines and other funding requirements.

Programs
The primary areas of Foundation support are environment education, literacy and critical community needs. Limited funding is provided on a short term basis for new critical community need projects.

Education
Education is the foundation of our society and of an efficient and effective workforce. Given the vast nature of this subject area, the Foundation has decided to focus on

Environmental Education
- particularly those programs focused on young children
- outdoor classrooms, forestry, and air and water quality programs

Literacy
- programs that enhance the reading skills of children
- programs that teach English as a second language
   
Critical Community Needs
The International Paper Company Foundation realizes that there are times in every community when unexpected needs arise for which there are no readily available funds. To help demonstrate International Paper’s commitment to improving the welfare of the communities in which it has operations, the Foundation will consider providing “seed” money on a one-time, non-recurring basis for these needs.

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  • The project must be a new “critical” community initiative. 
  • The proposal must demonstrate the support of the local community and should provide a benefit to the community at large. 
  • Sources of potential funding must be identified.
     

Eligibility
The Foundation makes grants to nonprofit public charities classified under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Service Code. In addition, certain municipal, county, state and federal entities are eligible, such as school districts and police departments. The Foundation will not review a proposal unless the tax-exempt organization takes full legal, fiscal and administrative responsibility for the request.

The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations located in communities in the United States where the Company has operations, and a limited number of charities in selected overseas locations.

Restrictions
The Foundation does not provide funds for:

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  • Individuals
  • Academic scholarships
  • Endowments
  • Capital expenses
  • Multi-year commitments
  • Veterans or labor groups, religious or political groups or organizations that have as their primary purpose attempting to influence legislation
  • Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin
  • Grants to primarily benefit employees or families of International Paper, or pay for services, subscriptions, tuition, or memberships
  • Sponsorships or advertising
  • Travel expenses for groups or individuals
  • Team sponsorships or athletic scholarships
  • National conferences, sporting events and other one-time events
  • Expansion of educational programs, or summer programs outside of our education focus areas
  • More than 20 percent of a charitable organization’s total income

Click here to apply for a grant.

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