7 Ways of Grant Making from the

We are is a tax-exempt public charity

created in 2000 by and for the people of

Tompkins County to serve as a growing

permanent endowment and information source to support

everyone’s philanthropic action as a means of improving the quality of life for

the Tompkins County community.

7 Ways of Grant

Making from the

1. Rosen Library Fund Grant Cycle

2. Women’s Fund Grant Cycle

3. Howland Foundation Grant Cycle

4. Fall Discretionary Grant Cycle

5. General Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) Twice Annually

6. Donor Advised Grants Responsive to Cycles or LOIs

7. Donor Advised Initiated Grants

general info

1. Listening Learning informs all grant making and is used to set Fall Discretionary Grant Cycle priorities

2. Grants range between $250-$10,000

3. Single year, with potential of re-applying next year

4. Grants for general operations, new program launch, current program expansion, capacity building, staffing, and capital campaigns

5. Relationship not transactional based, questions, site visits, progress updates, final reports

6. Helping you leverage additional grants from us in the future and from other funders

grant cycles

1. Application drafts can be reviewed for comments up to one week before deadline

2. Community volunteer review panel of 10

3. Applications are shared with donor advisors for possible pick up

4. All grant cycle applicants receive both qualitative and quantitative constructive feedback on each application

grant cycles process Over 70 Funds

Determine Grant Cycle

Priorities

Announce Cycle & Offer Q&A Session

Review Applications & Additional Questions

Share Requests with Donor

Advisors & Field of Interest Funds

Board Finalizes Grants &

Applicants Receive

Feedback

Progress Updates, Site Visits & Final

Reports

• Nearly $3.9 million granted from 2000 to November 30, 2012

• Assets are over $8.3 million held in over 70 different funds

(as of 10/31/2012)

facts

2011grants

1. Arts and Culture = 26%

2. Environment/Sustainability = 5%

3. Education = 12%

4. Health and Human Services = 33%

5. Community Building = 24%

Total Grants in 2011 = $469,268

all grants

1. Arts and Culture = $831,234

2. Environment/Sustainability = $179,737

3. Education = $706,152

4. Health and Human Services = $1,617,951

5. Community Building = $538,588

Total Grants 2000-3Q2012= $3,873,762

For the very latest in Community Foundation grant opportunities

visitour website at

http://www.cftompkins.org/granting/grant-opportunities/

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