Library Funding Sources

Contact Information:

David L. Smith, Executive Director
PO Box 430
Midland, TX 79702-0430
915-684-6655
e-mail: ahf@abell-hanger.org
www.abell-hanger.org

Audience:

Public libraries, academic, youth programs

Size of grants:

$250 - $250,000

Funding cycle:

August, November, February, May; yearly application deadline November 15

Guidelines/restrictions:

Request a pre-proposal questionnaire by mail or through the website; there is no deadline for the pre-proposal questionnaire. If the Foundation trustees show an interest, application forms will be sent. They offer support for capital, operating, building/renovation projects, equipment, matching funds, program development and seed money. The applicant must be a 501-(c) (3) tax-exempt organization that is located in the state of Texas.

Contact Information:

Jim Allison, President/Executive Director
801 South Fillmore Suite 700
Amarillo, TX 79101
For inquiries contact: Ashley Allison, Vice President of Programs and Development
806-376-4521
email: haf@aaf-hf.org
www.aaf-hf.org

Audience:

School, public, academic programs and nonprofit organizations

Size of grants:

$100-$191,282

Funding cycle:

Request guidelines--3 funding cycles-first week of January, mid-May and first week of September

Guidelines/restrictions:

Limits giving to 26 northernmost counties in the Texas Panhandle.

Contact Information:

75 Rockefeller Plaza
4th Floor
New York, NY 10019
703-265-1342
e-mail: AOLTWFoundation@aol.com
www.timewarner.com/corp/citizenship/

Audience:

Schools, rural communities

Size of grants:

$2,000-$100,000

Funding cycle:

Varies

Guidelines/restrictions:

Please see Foundation webpage--
www.timewarner.com/corp/citizenship/

Contact Information:

1112 16th Street NW, Suite 340
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-955-6183
www.barbarabushfoundation.com
e-mail: sooc@erols.com

Audience:

School, public, literacy organizations

Size of grants:

Maximum $50,000

Funding cycle:

Request guidelines and application

Guidelines/restrictions:

Funds development or expansion of family literacy projects throughout the nation.

Contact Information:

6820 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75240
www.brinker.com/contact/charitable_requests.asp

Audience:

nonprofit organizations

Size of grants:

unavailable

Funding cycle:

All requests for cash or in-kind donations are reviewed on an ongoing basis. It may take 4-6 weeks to review your request, so please allow enough time if your request is related to a specific event.

Guidelines/restrictions:

Applicant must be a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization. Brinker International contributes to those local communities where there is a corporate presence. The company's restaurants include: Chili's Grill & Bar, Chili's Too, Romano's Macaroni Grill, On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, Cozymel's Coastal Grill, Maggiano's Little Italy, Corner Bakery Café, Big Bowl Asian Kitchen, and Rockfish Seafood Grill.

Contact Information:

Nancy Pittman, Executive Director
PO Box 130646
Houston, TX 77219-0646
713-523-6867
www.brownfoundation.org
e-mail: bfi@brownfoundation.org

Audience:

School, academic, nonprofit organizations

Size of grants:

$1,000-14,000,000

Funding cycle:

Guidelines and the application are available by mail; decisions are rendered every month on the third Tuesday

Guidelines/restrictions:

Applicant must be a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization. The Foundation focuses on innovative approaches towards improving public education. Special priority is given to applicants in the city of Houston.

Contact Information:

784 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
212-744-6265
e-mail:dianeyb@hotmail.com

Audience:

Public libraries

Size of grants:

See below

Funding cycle:

Libraries are preselected; no applications accepted

Guidelines/restrictions:

Rural, under-funded libraries are awarded 100 children's books for their Collections. They select the particular books they would like from a list provided by the Fund. Applications are NOT accepted.

Contact Information:

Danielle Dwyer
The Candle Foundation
100 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245
310-727-4041

Audience:

Community investment, Education and information dissemination, Hunger and homelessness, Medical research, Preventive health services

Size of grants:

$1,000-$10,000

Funding cycle:

Proposals must be postmarked between Jan. 2 and May 1, 2004, to be eligible for 2005 grant awards.

Guidelines/restrictions:

The Candle Foundation seeks innovative, high-impact, low-overhead projects for which beneficiaries are chosen on a nonreligious, nonpolitical, nonethnic basis. An electronic grant application is available on the foundation's website.

Contact Information:

Mary E.B. Bell
P.O. Box 1564
Brownwood, TX 76804
915-646-4443

Audience:

Schools, Historical Societies, Libraries, Youth Centers

Size of grants:

$1,000-$24,000

Funding cycle:

No Deadline

Guidelines/restrictions:

Request application by phone or mail. Complete application and return with budget, financial statement and I.R.S. determination letter. Funding restricted to Brown County, and the 7 adjacent counties (Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, McCulloch, Mills, and San Saba).

Contact Information:

600 Leopard St., Suite 1716
Corpus Christi, TX 78473
361-882-9745
www.cbcfoundation.org

Audience:

Public, literacy organizations, non-profits

Size of grants:

$1,000-$15,000

Funding cycle:

Annual proposal deadline September 1st. An informational brochure and list of past grant recipients is available upon request.

Guidelines/restrictions:

Their giving is limited to the counties of Arkansas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio. They are interested in literacy, children and youth, voluntarism, adult education, the disadvantaged and libraries.

Contact Information:

Grants Administration
PO Drawer 1734,
Atlanta, Georgia 30301
www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/foundation.html

Audience:

School, academic, nonprofit organizations

Size of grants:

No limit

Funding cycle:

Coca-Cola has quarterly application deadlines in February, April, July and October. Their guidelines and application are available on the website.

Guidelines/restrictions:

Applicant must be a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization. Grants are awarded in the areas of higher education, classroom teaching and learning and global education.

Contact Information:

Jennifer Evans, Manager of Corporate Giving
SEF, CIF C/O Cooper Industries
PO Box 4446 Houston, TX 77210
713-209-8400
www.cooperindustries.com

Audience:

Schools, nonprofit organizations, environmental, health,civic organizations

Size of grants:

$500-$50,000 or more

Funding cycle:

No deadline

Guidelines/restrictions:

Applicant must be a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization. Grants are awarded in the areas of higher education, classroom teaching and learning and global education. Assistance is limited to areas where they conduct business (Amarillo, El Paso, Houston, Missouri City, Nacogdoches and Richmond). They will provide capital, employee matching gifts, seed money, special project money and general support. Areas of interest include civic improvement, education, social services, arts and humanities, public affairs and the environment. Programs must benefit a community where Cooper is a significant employer. Programs must be endorsed by local Cooper management when applicable. Programs must not duplicate the efforts of the four Cooper-created programs. Program objectives must coincide with that of the company. Programs should fulfill an important community need.

Contact Information:

Dell Computer Corporation
1 Dell Way
Round Rock, TX 78662
512-338-4400
www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/foundation/en/connected_ comm?c=us&l=en&s=corp

Audience:

Health and human services, education and literacy, schools, technology access for communities

Size of grants:

Unrestricted

Funding cycle:

Varies

Guidelines/restrictions:

Must be in Travis or Williamson County in Texas or Wilson or Davidson Counties in Tennessee. Priority given to agencies that are registered 501 (c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service. Must be for direct programs and services to youth ages newborn to high school seniors. Foundation giving does not extend to individuals, academic or research projects, civic, religious or political institutions, school fundraisers, marketing opportunities or sports events and organizations.

Contact Information:

James B. Stewart, Chairman
Victoria Public Library
302 N. Main
Victoria, TX 77901-6592
361-572-2704

Audience:

Public libraries

Size of grants:

Varies; approximately $8,000

Funding cycle:

Yearly application deadline December 15

Guidelines/restrictions:

They offer awards for the purchase of books, audio tapes and CD-ROM's for public libraries that serve a population of 20,000 or less and are open for at least twenty hours a week. Contact the Victoria Public Library for guidelines or contact your public library system staff for a copy. The yearly deadline is . Announcement of the award recipients is made at the Texas Library Association Conference. In 1999, four libraries were awarded $8,000 each.

Contact Information:

PO Box 1677
Seminole, TX 79360-1677
915-758-2770

Audience:

Primarily interested in organizations assisting youth

Size of grants:

$330-$300,000

Funding cycle:

No deadline

Guidelines/restrictions:

They are primarily interested in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico but have given to other areas. Send inquiry letters to Sharla Jeter, Executive Director. If the Foundation is interested, they will send an application packet. They fund capital, buildings/renovation and special projects.

Contact Information:

Daren Wilder
PO Box 640
Beeville, TX 78104-0640
361-358-3560

Audience:

School, public libraries, youth organizations

Size of grants:

$500-$12,000

Funding cycle:

Contact foundation.

Guidelines/restrictions:

To apply, submit a letter describing your organization, the project, and amount desired along with a copy of your IRS tax-exempt status letter.

Contact Information:

Entergy Texas Customer Relations
Paula Odom
9425 Pinecroft
The Woodlands, TX 77380
281-362-4084
hotline: 1-877-285-2006
www.entergy.com/our_community/giving.aspx

Audience:

education, literacy, community improvement, schools

Size of grants:

$1,000

Funding cycle:

Check guidelines

Guidelines/restrictions:

Entergy’s Corporate Giving programs include cash as well as in-kind contributions that address myriad community needs: arts and culture, community improvement/enrichment, education and literacy, and healthy families. Offer two types of grants: Community Partnership Grants and the Open Grant Program. Company concentrated in Southeast and East Texas.

Contact Information:

5959 Las Colinas Blvd.
Irving, TX 75039-2298
972-444-1000
www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/Newsroom/Publications/grant_quiz/

Audience:

Elementary and secondary schools, undergraduate science/engineering programs

Size of grants:

$1,000-$ 200,000

Funding cycle:

No deadline

Guidelines/restrictions:

The Foundation makes grants only to tax-exempt organizations. They rarely contribute to endowments or make grants for construction or remodeling of facilities and do not provide funds for equipment acquisition. The Company has a direct contribution program which it operates in communities where they do business. Submit a maximum 2-page letter of inquiry to begin the application process.

Contact Information:

320 East 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
212-573-5000
www.fordfound.org

Audience:

Large projects; asset building

Size of grants:

Varies

Funding cycle:

No deadline

Guidelines/restrictions:

Ford is interested in supporting programs but not in supporting operation or buildings projects. They limit their support to programs that are likely to have a wide effect. They are currently interested in the areas of asset building and community development, education, media, arts, culture, peace, and social justice.

Contact Information:

7701 Legacy Drive
Plano, TX 75024
972-334-4117
www.fritolay.com
e-mail: communityaffairs@fritolay.com

Audience:

Schools, colleges, nonprofit organizations

Size of grants:

Contact Community Affairs Department

Funding cycle:

October/November

Guidelines/restrictions:

Telephone the Community Affairs office for the current guidelines or ask for help from your local plant manager. They are most interested in areas where they have major operations (Dallas, Lubbock, San Antonio and Rosenberg).

Contact Information:

PO Box 23350
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 709-3100
www.gatesfoundation.org

Audience:

Health organizations, public libraries

Size of grants:

Varies

Funding cycle:

See Guidelines
The U.S. Library Program makes grants to public libraries for the purpose of purchasing computers and hardware to bring Internet access to their patrons. As part of the grant, libraries also receive free training and technical assistance, and other support, as well as donated software from Microsoft Corporation. The five-year goal of the Library Program is to provide grants to the more than 11,000 public libraries in the United States and Canada serving low-income communities; provide training to librarians; and to ensure information access for future generations.

Contact Information:

Director, Consumer Services
PO Box 1113
Minneapolis, MN 55440
612-540-7891
http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/index.aspx

Audience:

Schools, colleges, nonprofit organizations involved in health, family life or arts and culture

Size of grants:

$1,000-$100,000

Funding cycle:

Ongoing; contact the Community Partnership Council Partner for your area as listed on the website directory

Guidelines/restrictions:

Grant applications are available online. While grant applications in communities with General Mills employees, retirees and facilities take high priority, the Foundation makes a limited number of grants to national organizations for programs that complement the Foundation's funding priorities.

Contact Information:

L. Michael Hajtman, President
6131 Westview Drive
Houston, Texas 77055
713-681-7868
E-mail: albertandethel@herzsteinfoundation.org
www.herzsteinfoundation.org

Audience:

education, community/cooperative, community development, libraries, humanities, literary

Size of grants:

$150 - $500,000

Funding cycle:

No Deadline

Guidelines/restrictions:

All applications should be in the form of a written request made to the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation. Organizations submitting proposals should limit their request to no more than one in any twelve month period.Grants are made only to qualified non-profit organizations.

Contact Information:

PO Box 10301 MS 20 AH
Palo Alto, CA 94303-0890
415-857-3053
HP Philanthropy

Audience:

K-12 education

Size of grants:

Varies

Funding cycle:

Varies

Guidelines/restrictions:

Most grants of equipment and cash are made directly by the Company but a few cash grants are made separately through the Foundation.

Contact Information:

Daniel Kelly
Bank of America, Trust Division
PO Box 830241
Dallas, TX 75283-0241
214-209-1965

Audience:

Public libraries, public schools, higher education, health care. They are interested in supporting children and youth, adult education, the disabled and the elderly.

Size of grants:

$3,000-$400,000

Funding cycle:

Deadlines March 30, August 31st, November 30th

Guidelines/restrictions:

Must use an application form provided by Bank of America, Trustee. They support building funds,equipment, special projects, capital campaigns, renovation. 90% of grants awarded are given in the Dallas, TX area.

Contact Information:

2131 San Felipe St.
Houston, TX 77019-5620
713-521-1163

Audience:

Supports libraries, education, museums and cultural organizations throughout Texas

Size of grants:

$200-$1,000,000

Funding cycle:

Unspecified

Guidelines/restrictions:

Preference is given to organizations and programs serving the Houston, Texas area.

Contact Information:

Grant Department
600 Travis, Suite 6400
Houston, TX 77002-3007
713-238-8100
email: info@houstonendowment.org
www.houstonendowment.org

Audience:

Libraries, education,arts and culture, human services, civic programs

Size of grants:

$1,000-$4,500,000

Funding cycle:

Education; civil rights/advocacy;public policy

Guidelines/restrictions:

Grants are made only to tax-exempt organizations. The guidelines found on their web site are very specific-review them prior to contacting the Foundation. Although, no geographic restrictions are made, a majority of their grant funds serve the Houston area. They have, however, supported libraries in El Paso and Dallas in the past.

Contact Information:

Institute of Museum and Library Services
100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-5227
www.imls.gov

Audience:

Libraries, museums

Size of grants:

$15,000 to $50,000

Funding cycle:

Feb.1, April 1

Guidelines/restrictions:

Programs can be in research and demonstration, model programs of collaboration between libraries and museums, or preservation and digitization of library materials.

IMLS has announced the availability of an online tutorial designed to help libraries and museums develop applications for National Leadership Grants. Visit the tutorial at: http://e-services.imls.gov/project_planning/

Contact Information:

One Michigan Avenue East
Battle Creek, MI 49017-4058
616-968-1611
www.wkkf.org

Audience:

Large projects that will have fair-reaching affect

Size of grants:

Varies

Funding cycle:

None;submit pre-proposal letter

Guidelines/restrictions:

Application must conform to program priorities. Kellogg is interested in large projects that emphasize cultural diversity, information systems/technology, family, neighborhood, and community development. They state that they are committed to supporting projects that serve people who are frequently underserved and/or underrepresented.

Contact Information:

3215 W. Beaver Rd.
PO Box 3151
Troy, MI 48007-3151
248-643-9630
www.kresge.org

Audience:

Libraries, arts/cultural, higher education, human services

Size of grants:

Varies

Funding cycle:

No deadline; Board meets March, May, June, September, November and December

Guidelines/restrictions:

They provide challenge grants for building/renovation projects; purchase of real estate and the purchase of large ($300,000 or larger) equipment costs. They do not support total cost of a project.

Contact Information:

John H. Conway, Jr., Vice Chairman
Mid-Continent Tower, 30th Floor
401 South Boston
Tulsa, OK 74103-4017
918-584-4286

Audience:

Academic (private) libraries, community development, educational services/schools, museums

Size of grants:

$2,500 - $2,500,000

Funding cycle:

Deadlines December 1, March 1, June 1, and September 1

Guidelines/restrictions:

Texas is part of their geographical funding area. No prescribed form. Information should include I.R.S. exemption letter and statement of latest financial condition and description of project. Contact foundation for specific guidelines.

Contact Information:

Wilson Historic District
Grants Dept.
3003 Swiss Ave.
Dallas, TX 75204-6090
214-826-9431
800-826-9431
www.mfi.org/home.asp

Audience:

Public libraries, historical societies, museums, humanities, youth, higher education

Size of grants:

$500-$500,000

Funding cycle:

None; full Board meets 2-3 times per year

Guidelines/restrictions:

As stated in their guidelines, the Meadows Foundation exists to enrich the lives of the people of Texas. They serve Texas-based tax-exempt organizations in the areas of arts and culture, civic and public affairs, education (especially children), health and human services. They are definitely friends of Texas libraries.

Contact Information:

2302 Post Office St., Suite 704
Galveston, TX 77550
409-763-5333
www.moodyf.org

Audience:

Education, youth,arts, humanities

Size of grants:

$900-$2,000,000

Funding cycle:

None; but must be received six weeks prior to four Board meetings per year

Guidelines/restrictions:

Giving restricted to nonprofit organizations in Texas. A majority of giving to Galveston organizations with priority given to Foundation-initated projects. Write or call before submitting any materials.

Contact Information:

Mara Roberts
Program Administrator
1320 Jamesville Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
888-528-2224
E-mail: mroberts@proliteracy.org
www.nbsf.org

Audience:

The NBSF makes grants to literacy or educational programs. Primary consideration is given to supporting family literacy initiatives. ESL, adult basic educational programs, and projects that involve women-focused basic literacy or ESL programming will be considered for support.

Size of grants:

Grants have ranged from $500 to $8,000, although greater or lesser amounts are considered

Funding cycle:

Applications are due December 4

Guidelines/restrictions:

Applicants must meet application guidelines. Submit application early for best funding opportunity.

Contact Information:

1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8400
www.neh.gov

Audience:

Schools, public libraries, universities

Size of grants:

Varies

Funding cycle:

Varies

Guidelines/restrictions:

The National Endowment has many grant opportunities. They recommend contacting staff for assistance well in advance of the grant deadline. Contact information varies according to specific grant program. Application materials are available at the website.

Contact Information:

PO Box 1731
Lufkin, TX 75901
936-634-7444

Audience:

Public libraries,history of East Texas, youth, economic development

Size of grants:

$400-$15,000

Funding cycle:

Deadline one week prior to quarterly Board meetings

Guidelines/restrictions:

Telephone them for application guidelines. Their giving is limited to the counties of Angelina, Cherokee, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Panola, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, and Tyler. Iinterested in libraries, historic preservation, rural development and children and youth.

Contact Information:

C/Paul Althelde
500 North Shoreline Drive, Suite 1002
Corpus Christi, TX 78471
361-881-9040
www.edrachal.org

Audience:

Arts/culture, education,health, youth

Size of grants:

$1,000-$400,000

Funding cycle:

No deadline

Guidelines/restrictions:

Funds must remain in Texas; organization must meet IRS nonprofit guidelines.

Contact Information:

Gregory A. Kozmetsky, Pres., Chairman
1301 West 25th St., Suite 300
Austin, TX 78705-4236
512-474-9298
www.rgkfoundation.org

Audience:

Public libraries,afterschool/enrichment programs, education, health, literacy

Size of grants:

$1,750 - $1,000,000

Funding cycle:

None

Guidelines/restrictions:

Effective May 1, 2002, RGK Foundation has implemented new grant application procedures and will no longer consider unsolicited grant proposals. Applicants are now required to complete an electronic Letter of Inquiry from our Web site as the first step.Organizations will be notified by e-mail within 3 weeks if the Foundation is willing to consider a formal proposal, and if so, given detailed instructions on the formal application process.

Contact Information:

Mr. Valleau Wilkie, Jr., Executive Director
309 Main St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-336-0494
www.sidrichardson.org

Audience:

Public libraries,education, health, arts and humanities, literacy, adult continuing education, and youth

Size of grants:

$1,000-$$800,000

Funding cycle:

Deadlines March 1 and September 1

Guidelines/restrictions:

The Foundation supports organizations that serve the people of Texas.

Contact Information:

Martha Vogt
1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1825
Houston, TX 77056-3076
713-629-9022
www.rockfund.org

Audience:

Public libraries, arts/cultural, historical societies, public schools, literacy organizations, youth

Size of grants:

$3,000-$125,000

Funding cycle:

Deadlines Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, Nov. Initial approach is by letter requesting guidelines

Guidelines/restrictions:

Supports annual campaigns, building funds, land acquisition, general support, equipment,operating budgets. Preference given to Houston area.

Contact Information:

Susan M. Levy
Vice President
77 West Wacker Drive
Chicago IL 60601-1696
312-326-8102
e-mail: susan.levy@rrd.com
www.rrdonnelly.com

Audience:

Libraries, historic preservation, colleges & universities, educational associations, literacy

Size of grants:

Manufacturing divisions: $25 to $15,000/ Corporate Office: $1,000 to $125,000

Funding cycle:

Proposals are accepted between January 1 and November 1 every year.

Guidelines/restrictions:

High priority to "activities that support the written word". Also interested in ensuring the future strength of communities by funding programs that serve children and youth. Special consideration is given to any grant that fulfills both of these priorities.

Contact Information:

Laura Wheless
3355 West Alabama, Suite 630
Houston, Texas 77098
713-236-1500

Audience:

Public libraries, literacy, children and youth, hospitals, arts/cultural organizations and museums

Size of grants:

$100-$100,000

Funding cycle:

No deadline; to apply, simply write a letter describing your needs and your program

Guidelines/restrictions:

Their focus is on Texas organizations.

Contact Information:

Mr. Robert Roth
PO Box 5335
Austin, TX 78763
512-476-0715

Audience:

Small, rural public libraries, arts/culture, environmental organizations

Size of grants:

$1,000-$10,000

Funding cycle:

December 1; initial application by letter. If the Foundation is interested in proposal, they will send you an application packet

Guidelines/restrictions:

Requesting organization must be tax-exempt according to IRS guidelines. They typically fund the purchase of public library collection development materials and sometimes support building renovation projects.

Contact Information:

Staples Foundation for Learning
500 Staples Dr., 4 West
Framingham, MA 01702
www.staplesfoundation.org
email: foundationinfo@staples.com

Audience:

non-profit organizations concerned with job skills, education, youth services (specifically disadvantaged youth)

Size of grants:

$5,000-$25,000

Funding cycle:

The Board of Directors for the Staples Foundation for Learning meets quarterly to review grant proposals. Check the foundation's website for specific deadlines.

Guidelines/restrictions:

Staples Foundation for Learning will only give grants to 501(c)(3) organizations.

Contact Information:

Eyvonne Moser, Executive Director
Mellie Esperson Building
815 Walker Street, Suite 1543
Houston, Texas 77002-5724
713-237-1117
www.sterlingturnerfoundation.org
email: patricia@sterlingturnerfoundation.org

Audience:

Public libraries, historical societies, museums, youth, higher education

Size of grants:

Average grants are $5,000-$10,000

Funding cycle:

Proposals are due March 1st

Guidelines/restrictions:

To be considered for funding in 2004, organization must have offices located in one or more of the following counties to be considered. The counties are: Tom Green, Kerr, Fort Bend, and Harris.

Contact Information:

Texas Book Festival Awards
Texas Library Association
3355 Bee Cave Rd. Suite 401
Austin, TX 78746-6763
Book Festival Contact:
P.O. Box 13143
Austin, TX 78711
512-477-4055
www.texasbookfestival.org
email: bookfest@texasbookfestival.org

Audience:

Public libraries

Size of grants:

$2,500 per library location; maximum award of $10,000 for central library and branches

Funding cycle:

Deadline January/February

Guidelines/restrictions:

The grants are designed to purchase collection development materials for public libraries.

Contact Information:

3809 South 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78704-7058
512-440-1991
www.public-humanities.org

Audience:

Libraries, schools, museums

Size of grants:

Varies.

Funding cycle:

Varies; requesting organization may be asked to provide funding for project

Guidelines/restrictions:

They offer traveling exhibit materials for organizations and have funded lecture/discussion series for libraries. Please see their website for specific guidelines.

Contact Information:

Texas Instruments Foundation
P.O. Box 660199, M/S 8656
Dallas, TX 75266-0199
214-480-3221 or fax 214-480-6820
www.ti.com/corp/docs/company/citizen/foundation/index.shtml

Audience:

The Foundation is non-profit and supports civic, educational, research, charitable, health, welfare and cultural organizations -- including libraries and literacy.

Size of grants:

Varies

Funding cycle:

No deadlines, proposals reviewed during board meetings

Guidelines/restrictions:

Primary the Foundation gives preference to organizations and projects in communities where TI has major facilities and where the responsibility for supporting public undertakings is the greatest and the needs can best be evaluated.

Contact Information:

Darryl S. Tocker
3814 Medical Parkway
Austin, TX 78756
512-452-1044
www.tocker.org
email: grants@tocker.org

Audience:

Small rural public libraries

Size of grants:

Varies

Funding cycle:

Deadlines January 15, June 1

Guidelines/restrictions:

The Tocker Foundation will consider requests from public libraries serving populations of 12,000 or less. Funds collection development, furnishings, shelving, automation, travel stipends and more. Excellent supporter of Texas public libraries. Application materials are available at the Foundation website.

Contact Information:

Gail Purvis, Executive Director
404 Fourth St.
Palacios, TX 77465
361-972-5241
www.trullfoundation.org
email: trullfdn@wcnet.net

Audience:

Historic preservation, Libraries, education, health, international, social services

Size of grants:

$250-$80,000

Funding cycle:

None

Guidelines/restrictions:

Contact foundation for complete guidelines. The foundation will not make long term commitments; make grants for buildings, endowments, or research; repeat grants in the same project longer than three years; fund operational expenses except during initial years; or make grants to individuals.

Contact Information:

Darlynn Herweg, Director
1416 Dodge Street, Room 802
Omaha, NE 68179
402-271-5600
E-mail: upf@up.com
www.up.com/found

Audience:

Libraries, Afterschool/Enrichment programs, secondary & higher education, Literacy

Size of grants:

Varies

Funding cycle:

Application form due August 7

Guidelines/restrictions:

Please visit website for detail guidelines.

Contact Information:

General Management
Two Park Ave., 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10016
212-251-9700
E-mail: dwrd@wallacefunds.org
www.wallacefoundation.org

Audience:

Schools

Size of grants:

Varies

Funding cycle:

Varies

Guidelines/restrictions:

Please see website for guidelines.