What is the Foundation's purpose?
In 1997, a local, St. Louis
entrepreneur, Jack Taylor, created the Crawford Taylor
Foundation. His vision for the Foundation was to help
make St. Louis a better region. Throughout the years, the
Foundation has supported many organizations in the St. Louis
region, mainly organizations that improve the St. Louis community,
address women and youth issues, animal welfare and the
environment. Today, there are three generations of the Taylor
Family who make up the Board of Trustees.
What efforts or organizations does the Foundation support?
The Foundation's philanthropic and
community relations mission is to insure that we maintain our
leadership position as a valued and responsible citizen by
enhancing the quality of life in the Greater St. Louis area. The
Foundation only provides grants to qualified tax-exempt 501(c)(3)
organizations that are currently in good standing with the Internal
Revenue Service and Publication 78 verified. Also, the
Foundation supports relief projects or causes the Taylor Family
deems important as they arise, such as natural
disasters.
What areas will the Foundation not fund?
The Crawford Taylor Foundation does
not support multi-year grants. As a rule; the Foundation does not
fund ongoing operating or salary costs; or budget deficits of an
organization. Also; the Foundation does not sponsor or make
contributions to the following types of organizations or types of
funding: individuals; political parties (candidates or political
activities); international organizations; religious organization
where the primary purpose is promotion of specific religious
doctrine; athletic teams; talent or beauty contests; organizations
that discriminate on the basis of race, sexual orientation, age, or
religion; for-profit organizations; fundraising for individual's
sponsorships; conference or media productions; controversial
organizations; non-charitable organizations (according to IRS
Codes).
Does the Foundation have a matching gifts program?
The Crawford Taylor Foundation does
not currently participate in any matching gift programs.
How long is my grant award for?
Foundation grants are awarded for a
12-month period. Organizations will be eligible for consideration
again the same cycle (Spring, Fall, Winter) as their last
award.
How do I apply for a grant from the Foundation?
Our grant process begins with the completion
of our online Letter of Inquiry (LoI). The link to the LoI is
located on our website: www.crawfordtaylorfoundation.org.
How does the Foundation award grants?
The Crawford Taylor Foundation grant
making process is conducted by the Board of Directors in an
impartial manner based upon an evaluation of each request.
Requests may be submitted during open cycle periods (closed from
submission deadline thru the meeting review period). The Crawford
Taylor Foundation Board meets three times each year to consider
requests. Board meetings take place in spring (May), fall
(October), and winter (December/January). Requests for the
spring meeting must be received by February 1st, by June 1st for
the fall meeting and October 1st for the winter meeting.
How will I know the status of my application?
Requestors will be notified by email
with their status. Once a Letter of Inquiry (LoI) is submitted
online, the requestor will receive an email confirmation that the
LoI has been received.
Upon initial review, the LoI will be
accepted or declined and you will be notified either way by email.
If the LoI is accepted, you will be invited to submit a formal
online application. Once your formal online application has
been submitted, you will receive an email confirmation. The
next notification will occur approximately 3-4 weeks after the next
regularly scheduled Board meeting and it will be by regular
mail with the board's decision.
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Please note that
requests may require a presentation to be given to Crawford Taylor
Board members. In addition, Board members may request a site
visit, additional follow up meetings, and reports that show how the
program/project is progressing.
May I set up an appointment to discuss project or program ideas?
We ask that you complete and submit
your Foundation Letter of Inquiry (LoI). Once the LoI has
been reviewed and you have been invited to submit a formal
application, we will determine if a meeting would be
appropriate.
I would like to send you a video/CD/DVD about our organization and current program needs. Where do I send it?
As long as your organization meets
the Foundation's guidelines and you have completed and submitted an
online Letter of Inquiry and you have been invited to submit a
formal application, you may send an informational DVD. Please
note that DVDs will not be returned.
Our organization does not have a formal connection with the Crawford Taylor Foundation. Will that impact our chances of receiving a grant?
As long as your organization meets
the Foundation's guidelines, you may submit a Letter of
Inquiry. The Crawford Taylor Foundation considers each
request on its own merit regardless of a connection.
How often can an organization request funding from the Foundation?
Grants are for a period of one year,
and requests may be made once a year.
Do I send my sponsorship proposal to the Foundation?
The Foundation does not
traditionally support sponsorships.
How may I obtain a copy of the Foundation's logo for our brochure/website?
The Foundation does not typically provide their logo for
publication. We appreciate being recognized as a donor in simple
typed format as "Crawford Taylor Foundation." We do ask for
approval for all press releases regarding our grants. Press
releases may be emailed to us at foundation@CrawfordTaylorFoundation.org.
My organization has received funding for several years from the Foundation, but this year its application has been declined. Why?
The Foundation considers grant
requests on an individual basis at regular meetings each year.
Unfortunately, the Foundation does not guarantee funding for
certain organizations; each application is treated as a new request
for funding. Organizations are not guaranteed funding.
My charitable organization is not located in Missouri but a neighboring state. May I still apply?
As long as your organization meets the Foundation's guidelines,
you may apply for a grant from the Crawford Taylor Foundation.
Please note that the majority of the Foundation's support is
geared towards the Greater St. Louis area in Missouri.