THE MICHAEL AND ALICE KUHN FOUNDATION

GRANT GUIDELINES

1. The Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations only.

2. The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications. All grantees must be approved prior to submitting an application. 

3. All grants must be for United States domestic purposes only. 

4. The Foundation does not award grants to international students who are residing in the U.S. on F or J Visas.

5. The annual grant deadline is typically at the start of November for funding in the following calendar year. Grants will be awarded following the annual meeting of the board of trustees.

6. The grant submission process will be detailed when an organization is invited to apply for funding. The application includes the following information:

A. Grant proposal:

           i) Project description

          ii) Statement of fit with Kuhn Foundation mission

         iii) Impact and beneficiaries 

         iv) Outcomes and project evaluation details

         v) Project budget

         vi) Amount requested

         vii) Focus area of grant: (1) Social Justice: Policy & Advocacy; (2) Social Justice: Organizing and Advocacy; (3) Education

B. Organization information & required attachments:

           i) 501(c)(3) determination letter from IRS

           ii) Project budget

           iii) Organization budget & actuals for prior fiscal year

           iv) Organization budget & actuals for current fiscal year (to-date)

           v) Brief biological sketch of key program personnel, officers, and board of directors

           vi) Statement on how the organization defines living wage with respect to its own compensation practices