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Aaron Straus and Lillie Straus Foundation
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| Aaron and Lillie Straus' clearly focused philanthropic vision, to give children protection, education, and opportunity, continues today in a contemporary context. With the Foundation's long term support of critical policies and programs, fragile families and children are increasingly connected to the avenues of hope and advantage which can lead to better futures. The Foundation continues to focus its work almost exclusively on the Baltimore metropolitan region. |
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Alan B. Slifka Foundation - Human Rights - National Focus
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| The Alan B. Slifka Foundation is a small family foundation that focuses its grantmaking in the field of coexistence -- the proactive embrace of diversity and difference. We only fund nonprofit organizations. In the human rights arena, we are interested in proposals that address human rights issues through cooperative, cross-group work. We can only fund U.S.-based organizations or organizations that are represented by US-based pass-through or re-granting organizations. |
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Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Testamentary Trust - Washington
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| The Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Trust was established in 1974 to: Improve the capacity of and cooperation among Jewish congregations in the City of Seattle, Washington; Support interfaith tolerance and understanding; Provide scholarship assistance, primarily to the University of Washington and Seattle University; Support and promote quality educational, human services, and health care; programming for economically disadvantaged individuals and families. |
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Amy Adina Schulman Memorial Fund
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| The Amy Adina Schulman Memorial Fund is unique in that it provides grants only to individuals, young adults who volunteer or intern in progressive social action projects of their own choosing. Applicants submit a letter of acceptance from the project with which they will work, and also submit a proposed plan as to how they will educate and encourage their peers to participate in similar social action. |
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Ann Sherry Foundation
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| The Foundation focuses its charitable and educational efforts in three areas. The first is education, where the Foundation is interested in providing funding for innovative and technological approaches to public education. The second is international and cultural exchange, where the Foundation seeks to promote world peace by contributing to a better understanding among America and its world neighbors. The third is to address community social problems, where the Foundation seeks to use grants to improve the welfare of the citizens of Ohio. |
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Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation
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| The Foundation’s funding interests are in the areas of Arts and Culture, Education, Health and Hospitals, Jewish Causes and Social Welfare. Its grants are concentrated in Greater Boston area and Palm Beach County, Florida. The Foundation does not consider endowment requests nor does it accept unsolicited proposals. If an organization wishes to be considered for an Initiative’s RFP recipient list, it should call Foundation staff to discuss its work by phone. Please note that funding for the Initiatives is limited to the Greater Boston area and Palm Beach County, Florida. If there appears to be the possibility of mutual interests, the organization will be encouraged to send information about its work by mail. This information will then be kept in the Foundation’s files and referred to when the next round of Initiative funding is being planned. RFP recipients are chosen based on their potential fit, the annual budget of the Initiative and Trustee review of potential organizations. |
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Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation
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| The primary mission of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation is to help children, teens and young adults strengthen their Jewish identities and connections by providing funding and technical assistance to initiatives around the world that: Deepen commitment to Jewish peoplehood and community;
Enhance understanding of and connection to Israel; Promote Jewish service and tikkun olam. In our hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, we are proud to support an array of programs for a small but vibrant Jewish community that has long been recognized for the quality of its leadership and the generosity of its members. We are also pleased to be able to provide funding to many local, non-sectarian organizations focused on child advocacy, education, youth leadership and general quality of life. |
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Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation - NY, Southern California
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| The Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation was established in 1977 by Charles Schnurmacher as a vehicle for his charitable giving. The Foundation supports programs in a variety of fields including the animals, performing arts, education, horticulture, hospitals, homeless services, human rights, and scientific research, Social Justice. We strongly encourage applicants to contact our office before submitting unsolicited grant proposals. Our giving is primarily in the New York and Southern CA areas, but all grant requests will be reviewed. |
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Clara Blackford Smith & W. Aubrey Smith Charitable Foundation - Texas
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| The Clara Blackford Smith & W. Aubrey Smith Charitable Foundation was established under her will to support and promote quality education, health care, and human services programming for underserved populations. Special consideration is given to charitable organizations that serve the people of Grayson County, Texas. The Foundation has four deadlines annually: March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1. Areas of funding interest include Education; Health; Human Services. |
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Columbia Sportswear Company - National & international Focus
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| Columbia Sportswear Company believes corporate responsibility includes supporting and empowering communities in countries where we manufacture, source materials, and sell product. Support is primarily provided through two programs: the Summit III program for support exceeding $2,500 (in-kind, cash, or combination) and our 5.4 program for grants up to $2,500. Areas of funding interest include Environmental Conservation, Outdoor Education. |
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Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation
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| The Foundation makes grants to educational institutions, parochial or church related schools which are not operated or controlled by the government and nonprofit hospitals or medical facilities which are not operated or controlled by the government. The Foundation also makes grants to private organizations and institutions which provide services and/or assistance to persons who are mentally, physically or developmentally impaired or disabled, persons suffering from drug or alcohol abuse, the aged, and the poor, as well as to religious institutions and social service organizations which seek to preserve and instill traditional moral and ethical values, respect for the family, concern for others, self-reliance and a productive life. Generally, grants are only made to organizations and institutions that are located, or provide their primary services, in Central or Eastern Pennsylvania. |
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Dr. Scholl Foundation - Illinois & National Focus
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| The Dr. Scholl Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to organizations committed to improving our world. Solutions to the problems of today's world still lie in the values of innovation, practicality, hard work, and compassion. Application for grants are considered in the following areas: Programs for children, developmentally disabled, senior citizens, civic and cultural institutions, social service agencies, hospitals and health care, environmental organizations and religious institutions. Applications can be submitted between November 1 and March 1 of the following year. 65% of grants are given in Illinois. |
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Earl C. Sams Foundation - Texas
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| The Earl C. Sams Foundation funds are used for many projects in various educational, medical, social, religious and environmental areas. The Foundation awards grants to a wide array of charities, primarily in the South Texas area, for many projects in various educational, medical, social, religious and environmental fields. |
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