Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation: More Than $4,000 Grant

From Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation

The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of life by focusing on areas such as criminal justice reform, adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer support, reproductive health, environmental action, and the arts. The foundation has been actively supporting Northeast Ohio nonprofit organizations with significant funding since 2001.

Type of Support

Overview

The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation’s grant program aims at supporting initiatives within its focus areas - criminal justice, AYA cancer support, reproductive health, environmental action, and the arts. The program entertains grant requests of more than $4,000 through a structured process that includes a Letter of Intent (LOI) followed by a full application, with two grant cycles available. Emphasizing not just on success but on learning and bravery in innovation, the foundation is open to multi-year support requests to ensure long-term planning and stability for recipient organizations. The approach underlines a partnership mindset, seeking collaborative efforts to benefit the community with a willingness to adapt grant structures based on mutual capabilities and needs.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
OH (Cuyahoga County, Lorain County)
Organization Type
Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Organizations with a fiscal sponsor
Other
  • Must align with one of the grantmaking focus areas
  • Must not discriminate based on race, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability
  • Should demonstrate inclusive and equitable programming
  • Should involve stakeholders and elevate community assets
  • Must incorporate racial justice and equity into operations
  • Should recognize the importance of advocacy and policy change for systemic justice
  • Must demonstrate the uniqueness and innovation of their work
  • Should understand and address the intersectional nature of social problems through a root-causes approach
  • Grants awarded for operating support, programmatic support, advocacy, capacity building, and limited capital support
  • Serve residents of Northeast Ohio, mainly in Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties. Consideration given to organizations outside this area if they serve the aforementioned communities

Ineligibility

Organizations not serving Northeast Ohio or with missions outside the focus areas
Organizations requiring sectarian religious activity for programming receipt
Organizations with foreign operations or expenditures
Fraternal societies
Local or national offices fighting a specific disease (except adolescent and young adult cancer)
Private foundations or public charities with 509(a)(3) status
Requests for individual scholarships
Political campaigns or partisan lobbying
Grants to individuals.
4k+

Submission

Schedule
Step 1: Letter of Inquiry
Application deadline
Feb 15, 2025
Step 2: Full proposal (check website)
Review Criteria

We give preference to applicants who exhibit a deliberate, inclusive, and fair strategy in their activities and engagement with the communities they benefit. The day-to-day management is crucial for the services our grantees provide. As such, we promote applications for unrestricted funding to further your organization's mission.

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