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Grant Restrictions

Grants that confer an "impermissible benefit" upon the recommending donor or other party, as described below, will not be made

• Admittance to or preferential treatment at events, fundraising galas, sporting venues, etc. For example, preferred seating or parking
• Payment for goods bought at a charitable auction
• Raffle tickets
• School tuition
• Scholarships in which the donor (or relative) has sole discretion regarding scholarship recipients
• Goods or services received in exchange for dues and memberships
• A pledge that is a legally enforceable obligation to support a charity
• Grants to charity that count toward the donor's own fundraising commitment for a charitable fundraising event, like a walk, bike ride, or run
• A split gift between a grant and the cost of an event — for example, the cost to attend a dinner is $300, $200 of which covers dinner, so the donor pays $200 out of pocket and then wants to recommend a $100 grant to the Gift Fund in order to attend the event

Other grants will not be made where:

• The grant will be used for lobbying, for political contributions, or to support political campaign activities
• The grant will be used for improper purposes
• For other reasons, in accordance with Gift Fund policies

While every effort will be made to approve grant recommendations received, please be advised our trustees have the right to refuse any grant request. Please refer to the Gift Fund Policy Guidelines for more detailed information.