Funding Eligibility, Proposal, & Reporting Guidelines

• Only organizations whose policies and actions encourage diversity and inclusion and are nondiscriminatory in the community served, hiring of staff, and recruitment of volunteers are given consideration for funding. The Sanford & Irene Burnstein Family Foundation supports organizations that are inclusive, irrespective of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, sex (including pregnancy), disability, age, or veteran status. 
• The Foundation only awards grants to organizations that do not discriminate in their hiring, volunteer recruitment, or clients/communities they serve. 
• Funding is provided only to organizations exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation does not provide grants to individuals.
• Organizations that demonstrate community partnerships are more actively supported.
• Political organizations or parties, candidates for political office, and organizations whose primary purpose is to influence legislation are not supported.
• Event sponsorships are supported on a very limited basis. The Foundation directs the majority of its giving directly to general operating, direct services, and capital projects.

Content and Process:

First Time Applicants or Organizations Who Have Not Received Funding In The Last Calendar Year:

Within the proposal, please provide:

• Brief overview and summary of the organization’s history, mission, accomplishments and challenges
• Amount requested
• How will funds be used? For general operating, how will an investment towards operations further the organization's mission?
• How are outcomes measured?
• How does organization or program encourage innovative capacity building?
• How does organization or program work with community partners? How does your organization define partnership? Please list partners who you have an agreement with, the role the partnership plays, and the status of the partnership (Engaged, In Discussion, or Not Yet Contacted, etc)
• Does your organization require religious or faith practice as a component for the participation of clients, staff, or board?

Following receipt of this information, a preliminary review will be undertaken to determine consistency with the overall mission and goals of the Foundation. If the application is determined to warrant further consideration, supporting documentation regarding recent audits, budgets, major funders, partnerships, board members, compliance with all State and Federal filing regulations, etc. might be requested. 

If the request is not an emergency or time-sensitive request, the application will reviewed after the spring or fall deadline (April 15th or September 15th)

Questions about the application or reporting process? Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via contact@burnsteinfoundation.com

Recipients of Burnstein Family Foundation funding may use grant funds only for the purpose stated in the grant application. Funded entities are expected to report their progress prior to seeking further funding.

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Renewal Requests & Reporting From Current Partners: Operating,  Capital, & Sponsorship Funding Reporting:

For GENERAL OPERATING RENEWAL REQUESTS: 

1. Amount requested

2. How will funds assist in fulfilling the organization's mission

3. How are outcomes measured?

For GENERAL OPERATING Reporting:

1. Please include organization's most recent impact or annual report.  If not within annual report, please additionally describe outcomes over the last funding cycle, are any operational or programmatic adjustments being made based on outcomes? How do those outcomes help the organization or program move its mission forward into the next few years? 

2. Please describe any pertinent changes to the following areas (if relevant):

• Personnel (key staff hires/reductions, organizational culture, staff morale, etc.)
• Financial health and fundraising
• Strategic planning and governance updates
• Anti-discrimination policy or statement of inclusion

3. Please include the organization's overall operating budget and most recent audit (if the organization does not have an audit, please add a note of this in the request)

For CAPITAL Reporting: 

1. Please provide above general reporting for overall operations

2. Please provide updated capital project financials, major milestone updates, any delays or changes in budget and final project outcome, or any changes to the overall project. 

For SPONSORSHIP Reporting: 

1. Reporting requested by the fall reporting deadline of September 15th

2. Please provide overall confirmed budget with itemized expenditure and gross revenue

3. If tracked & applicable, please provide staff and volunteer hours towards event. 

4. Please provide any additional relevant details of overall outcomes of event.

Questions about the application or reporting process? Please don't hesitate to reach out to the Burnstein Family Foundation Program Director 

Recipients of Burnstein Family Foundation funding may use grant funds only for the purpose stated in the grant application. Funded entities are expected to report their progress prior to seeking further funding.

Please consider the environment before mailing hard copies of proposals. Electronic applications & reports are STRONGLY preferred.