History of organization

Brief written grant proposal

IRS tax exemption letter and EIN (employer identification number)

Signed statement from principal of organization stating that there has been no change in purpose, character or method of operation since the organization’s IRS tax letter was issued

Current operating budget and detailed project budget

Most recent IRS Form 990 or audited financial statements

Statement of Faith for Protestant Evangelical requests

Current Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations Registration Certificate is required for ALL applicants from all states (including PA) unless exempted from the statute. Please use the following links for more information.

INFORMATION FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

EXCLUSIONS AND EXEMPTIONS CHART

For application questions that request an uploaded attachment, click the Browse button and then choose the desired document from your computer. The file name of the uploaded file will be indicated under the Browse button. Then save your application (button at the bottom of page). Pay attention to your file names – remove extra periods or replace them with a dash or underscore character. If you need to add more than one file, please see FAQ below for more information. 

Applicants can only upload a single document in response to an upload question. If an applicant has more than one file they need to upload, they need to combine the files either electronically or via scanning. There are two methods:

1. If the files to be uploaded are in a format that is editable (such as Word or Excel), the applicant may take multiple Word documents or Excel sheets and combine them into one file.

2. If the files are not easily edited (PDF or physical copies), they may be combined by utilizing the Fax-to-File tool. For example, sending two resumes in a fax would result in one PDF file containing both resumes.

To start, click the Fax to File link on the left hand side of the screen. 

Then click the Request a Fax # button and you will be presented with a toll-free fax number. You have this number for 20 minutes.

Fax your document to the number provided. Send a separate fax for each document and do not include a cover sheet. All faxed documents will be automatically converted to a PDF. You have 20 minutes to fax your documents before the number expires.

After you have faxed each separate document click the Finished Faxing button to see your list of files.

Download your converted documents to your computer and save them.

Upload the documents to the appropriate questions on the online form.

The file size limit is noted next to the Browse button and the system will not accept files greater than this limit. Some users have trouble with appropriate settings on a scanner and end up with larger file sizes. If these documents are converted using the Fax-to-File tool, the file size can be dramatically decreased.

There are two ways to remove an uploaded file from an application:

1. Once the file has been uploaded a delete button will appear below the file name. Clicking Delete will remove the file.

2. To replace the file a new file can be uploaded in its place. Simply upload the correct form to the question and the old uploaded form will be erased.

There are a few different reasons one may experience file upload issues:

File names – remove extra periods or replace them with a dash or underscore characters.

File size – files that exceed the maximum file size limit will cause an error. Compress the files or use Fax-to-File to create a smaller file.

No. If you need to make a correction to a submitted form, contact us.

Our grants must be paid to a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit (including  churches) or to a public entity, such as a town, public school, or state agency. All others will need to use a fiscal sponsor. If you need one or have further questions regarding fiscal sponsors contact the Foundation.