General & Unrestricted

Approach should be relationship-first: organizations most likely to succeed will have a direct introduction or an intermediary connection and clearly demonstrated fit with the foundation’s past priorities. Proposals should be concise and aligned with the foundation’s history of modest, often unrestricted grants; unsolicited online applications are unlikely to be accepted because the foundation indicates grants are by preselection. Public website information is legible, so candidate organizations should use that to confirm priorities and then seek warm introductions to trustees or staff.

Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024