2023 APPLICATION DETAILS

This year we are focusing our human resources on strategic planning and simplifying the grantmaking process for our applicants and volunteers. As such, we are embracing an opportunity to reinvest in organizations with whom we already have a community partnership here. Impact Partners and funded Finalists from the past seven years will receive an invitation in mid-April to apply. We will provide further information regarding our process for 2024 early next year.

FUNDING PRIORITY

There is no specified funding priority this year, but we will still be looking for organizations that are advancing racial equity, as this is now and will continue to be one of our values. 

REVIEW CRITERIA

We award grants in five focus areas: Creative Expression, Education & Lifelong Learning, Environment & Sustainability, Family & Human Services, and Health & Wellness. See the history of our grants from 2016-2022 here. 

Review teams will use the following criteria to make decisions about which organizations will advance as finalists for funding in 2023. 

ELIGIBILITY

In 2023, applications will be by invitation only.

USE OF FUNDS

These funds are unrestricted, general operating funds. Funds will be granted in October 2023  and must be spent within two years of the award. 

RESTRICTIONS

We do not award grants to:

  • Organizations whose primary mission is to advance a specific person’s political campaign

  • Lobbying, as defined here: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/lobbying

  • 501(c)(4)s - Because ninety-nine girlfriends’ grants are unrestricted and cannot be used for lobbying or political campaigning expenses, we cannot grant to 501(c)(4) organizations

  • Endowment funding

  • General capital campaigns, as described here: https://www.donorsearch.net/capital-campaigns-guide/

  • Churches or church-affiliated programs receiving more than 30% of their base support from or through a church or religious organization.  

  • Any activities/programs/organizations that require adherence to religious/faith beliefs or practices as a condition of service or employment.