Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Introduction 

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed this guide to help schools and child care 

providers identify potential funding sources for water quality related projects. In addition to water quality 

projects, this guide can also be used to identify potential funding sources for a variety of programs related to 

children’s health and environment. 

Background 

EPA is concerned about the potential for elevated lead levels in the drinking water in schools and child care 

facilities. In response to this concern, EPA created a suite of materials1

 to help schools and child care 

facilities implement programs and policies to reduce children's exposure to lead in drinking water. However, 

implementing a drinking water quality program that includes testing, remediation, and outreach activities can 

be costly. This guide provides potential funding resources to help school and child care facilities implement 

drinking water quality programs. 

The Benefit of This Guide 

To help schools and child care facilities with the grantseeking process, EPA has compiled information on 65 

funding sources that support schools and child care initiatives related to the environment and public health. 

This resource includes information on organizations with a history of supporting school activities, 

environmental programs, and children’s health protection initiatives. 

How This Information Was Compiled 

This guide provides the most current and accurate information available at the time of publication. This 

information was compiled through extensive research and analysis of funding information collected from 

philanthropists with relevant funding priorities. Potential donors were identified primarily through Internet 

searches of funding directories and information published by foundations, non-profit organizations, and 

corporations. The researchers systematically excluded donors that did not support schools or child care 

facilities as well as donors without funding priorities related to water quality programs. Organizations were 

selected for this guide based only on the criteria described above. This guide is not a comprehensive list 

of funding opportunities for environmental initiatives and inclusion in this guide does not 

constitute endorsement by EPA. 

How to Use This Guide 

This guide includes information on the funding priorities, grant-making history, available funding, eligibility 

criteria, and geographic focus of each donor. For each listing, grantseekers will find information on whether 

a particular donor has a state-specific or national focus under National/State Focus. If the donor focuses on 

a specific county or metropolitan region, this information will be listed under Regional Focus. Information 

about specific school districts or types of schools emphasized by a donor can be found under School Focus. 

The index contains a list of national funding sources (p. 71) and a listing of funding sources by state (p. 72). 

Schools and child care facilities should review the funding sources listed under their state as well as the 

national funders to identify potential sources of support for their programs. Because information on 

funding priorities and contact information may change frequently, it is important for schools and child care 

providers to confirm the information provided when they seek funding. 

1

 For more information on EPA’s 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities suite of 

materials please visit www.epa.gov/safewater/schools . 
Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

What are the Funding Sources in This Guide? 

The majority of funding sources listed in this guide are foundations that provide support to a specific 

community, state, or region. These foundations have a history of awarding grants to schools and child care 

programs and many of them focus on environmental and health issues in their grant-making priorities. 

Some of the foundations have programs explicitly focused on water quality projects in schools. For 

example, The Virginia Environmental Endowment (p. 65) has a mini-grant program to help public schools 

in Virginia implement water quality testing, monitoring, and awareness-building activities. Most of the 

organizations listed here do not have specific grant programs for water quality projects. They were included 

in this guide because of their focus on improving school facilities or reducing environmental toxins in places 

where children spend their time. For example, the Peninsula Community Foundation (p. 36) in San Mateo, 

California has made numerous grants to schools in Northern California for building renovation projects. 

Such organizations may support water quality programs in schools and child care facilities. 

Lead in Drinking Water at Schools 

and Child Care Facilities 

School officials and child care providers need to 

know if the drinking water that children, teachers, 

and staff consume contains elevated levels of lead. 

Exposure to lead can cause serious health 

problems, particularly for young children. EPA has 

developed guidance documents to help schools 

and child care facilities implement simple strategies 

for managing the risks of lead in their drinking 

water including: 

• Identifying potential sources of lead in 

their facilities. 

• Monitoring their drinking water for 

elevated lead levels. 

• Resolving problems if elevated lead levels 

are found. 

• Communicating about their lead control 

programs 

You can find The 3Ts For Reducing Lead In Schools: 

Revised Technical Guidance, and The 3Ts For Reducing 

Lead In Child Care Facilities: Revised Technical Guidance at 

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/schools/guidance.html 

This guide also provides information on national 

foundations and corporations that have a strong 

commitment to supporting school and child care 

improvement initiatives. The national 

organizations listed here provide funding for 

environmental health, children’s health, and 

environmental education projects. In addition, 

these organizations are committed to serving the 

local communities where their employees and 

customers live and work. For example, The 

Home Depot (p. 57) funds school building and 

refurbishment projects and supports programs 

that encourage community involvement and 

volunteering. 

Other Funding Sources 

EPA has compiled this guide as a helpful tool for 

schools and child care facilities to find potential 

donors but it is not an exhaustive listing of 

funding opportunities. There are other resources 

available to help identify non-profit, private, and 

local government funding opportunities not listed 

in this guide. For example, because there are 

numerous local government funding sources in 

each state, it is not possible to list them all here. 

EPA encourages schools and child care facilities, 

particularly those that do not find a funding 

match in this guide, to contact their state and 

local water authorities and departments of health 

and education to inquire about technical 

assistance and funding for water quality programs 

and other activities. 
Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Table of Contents 

Summary of Funding Sources Page 1

Profiles of Funding Sources

3M Community Giving Page 6

Ahmanson Foundation Page 7

Alcoa Foundation Page 8

American Honda Foundation Page 9

Arizona Community Foundation Page 10

Beazley Foundation, Inc. Page 11

Boettcher Foundation Page 12

Captain Planet Foundation Page 13

Carlisle Foundation Page 14

Central Indiana Community Foundation: The Page 15

Indianapolis Foundation

Citigroup Foundation Page 16

Communities Foundation of Texas Page 17

Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Page 18

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Page 19

Counties

Corning Incorporated Foundation Page 20

Educational Foundation of America Page 21

Freddie Mac Foundation Page 22

GE Foundation Page 23

Grand Victoria Foundation Page 24

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Page 25

Greening Schools Page 26
Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Page 27

International Paper Company Foundation Page 28

Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust Page 29

KnowledgeWorks Foundation Page 30

Mardag Foundation Page 31

McGregor Fund Page 32

Milagro Foundation Page 33

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Page 34

New York Community Trust Page 35

Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Page 36

Peninsula Community Foundation Page 37

RGK Foundation Page 38

Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund Page 39

S.H. Cowell Foundation Page 40

San Diego Foundation Page 41

SC Johnson Fund, Inc. Page 42

The Abell Foundation Page 43

The Boeing Company Page 44

The California Endowment Page 45

The California Wellness Foundation Page 46

The Chicago Community Trust Page 47

The Cleveland Foundation Page 48

The Clorox Company Foundation Page 49

The Columbus Foundation and Affiliated Organizations Page 50

The Community Foundation for the National Capital Page 51

Region

The Cullen Foundation Page 52
Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Dallas Foundation Page 53

The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Page 54

The Faye McBeath Foundation Page 55

The George Gund Foundation Page 56

The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation Page 57

The Home Depot Page 58

The Meadows Foundation, Inc. Page 59

The Moody Foundation Page 60

The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Page 61

The Rockefeller Foundation Page 62

The Saint Paul Foundation Page 63

The San Francisco Foundation Page 64

The William Bingham Foundation Page 65

Virginia Environmental Endowment Page 66

W.M. Keck Foundation Page 67

Wachovia Foundation, Inc. Page 68

Walter and Elise Haas Fund Page 69

Weingart Foundation Page 70

William Penn Foundation Page 71

Index of National Funders Page 72

Page 73 Index of State Funders 
Summary of Funding Sources

Grant 

Donor National/State Focus Use of Funds Minimum 3M Community Giving Alabama; Arkansas; Arizona; California; Connecticut; Health; Environment 

Georgia; Hawaii; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kentucky; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Montana; Nebraska; New Jersey; New York; Ohio; South Carolina; South Dakota; Texas; Utah; Wisconsin 

Ahmanson Foundation California Equipment; Building Renovation; Health $1,000 Alcoa Foundation California; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Iowa; Indiana; Building Renovation; Health $1,000 

Tennessee; Texas; Wyoming 

American Honda Foundation National Funder Health; Environment $10,000 Arizona Community Arizona Building Renovation; Equipment Purchases; $10,000 Foundation Environment Beazley Foundation, Inc. Virginia Building Renovation; Equipment Purchases; $1,000 

Environmental Health 

Boettcher Foundation Colorado Building Renovation; Health $25,000 Captain Planet Foundation National Funder Environment; Toxics Reduction; Water $250 

Quality; Equipment Purchases; Awareness Raising 

Carlisle Foundation Maine; Massachusetts; Connecticut; New Building Renovation; General Support $18,000 

Hampshire; Vermont; Rhode Island 

Central Indiana Community Indiana Health; Environment $10,000 Foundation: The Indianapolis Foundation Citigroup Foundation National Funder Health; Toxics Reduction $1,000 Communities Foundation of Texas Building Renovation; Environment; Health; $10,000 Texas Equipment Purchases 
Grant 

Donor National/State Focus Use of Funds Minimum Community Action for a National Funder Environment; Environmental Health; Toxics $75,000 Renewed Environment (CARE) Reduction 

Community Foundation for Florida Environment; Health Palm Beach and Martin Counties Corning Incorporated National Funder Health; Building Renovation Foundation Educational Foundation of National Funder Environment; Environmental Health; Toxics $10,000 America Reduction Freddie Mac Foundation National Funder; Maryland; Washington DC; Virginia Building Renovation; Health; Awareness 

Raising 

GE Foundation National Funder General Support $2,000 Grand Victoria Foundation Illinois Building Renovation; Environment; $1,000 

Equipment Purchases 

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Wisconsin Building Renovation; Health; Equipment; $5,000 

Environment; Toxics Reduction 

Greening Schools Illinois Environmental Health; Equipment $500 

Purchases; Health 

Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Minnesota; Wisconsin Building Renovation; Environment; Health $1,000 International Paper Company California; Florida; Indiana Building Renovation; General Support; $1,000 Foundation Environment; Health Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust Maine; Connecticut; Vermont; New Hampshire; Environmental Health; Environment; Health $25,000 

Rhode Island; Massachusetts 

KnowledgeWorks Foundation Ohio Environmental Health; Building Renovation Mardag Foundation Minnesota Building Renovation $3,000 McGregor Fund Michigan Building Renovation; Health; Equipment $1,000 

Purchases 
Grant 

Donor National/State Focus Use of Funds Minimum Milagro Foundation National Funder; California Health; Building Renovation $2,500 

New Hampshire Charitable New Hampshire Health; Environment Foundation New York Community Trust New York Health; Environment; General Support $5,000 Parkersburg Area Community Ohio; West Virginia Building Renovation; Equipment Purchases; $1,000 Foundation Health Peninsula Community California Building Renovation; Health; Environment $10,000 Foundation RGK Foundation National Funder; Texas; California Environment; Health; Environmental Health $1,000 Richard and Rhoda Goldman California Environmental Health; Environment Fund S.H. Cowell Foundation California Building Renovation; Equipment; General $1,000 

Support 

San Diego Foundation California Environmental Health; Environment SC Johnson Fund, Inc. Wisconsin Building Renovation; Health; Environment $1,750 The Abell Foundation Maryland Building Renovation; Toxics Reduction; $773 

Equipment Purchases 

The Boeing Company Alabama; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Health; Environment 

Washington DC; Florida; Georgia; Illinois; Kansas; Maryland; Mississippi; Missouri; New Mexico; Ohio; Oregon; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Virginia; Washington 

The California Endowment California Health; Environmental Health; Equipment $10,000 

Purchases 

The California Wellness California Toxics Reduction; Environmental Health; $1,000 Foundation Health 
Grant 

Donor National/State Focus Use of Funds Minimum The Chicago Community Trust Illinois Environmental Health; Health; Environment; $1,000 

Equipment Purchases 

The Cleveland Foundation Ohio Building Renovation; Environment; Health; $1,000 

General Support 

The Clorox Company California Building Renovation; General Support $1,000 Foundation The Columbus Foundation Ohio Building Renovation; Health; Environment $1,000 and Affiliated Organizations The Cullen Foundation Texas Building Renovation; Health $25,000 The Dallas Foundation Texas Building Renovation; Equipment Purchases; $1,000 

Health 

The Eugene and Agnes E. Maryland; Virginia; Washington DC Building Renovation; Health $1,000 Meyer Foundation The Faye McBeath Foundation Wisconsin Health; General Support $2,000 The George Gund Foundation Ohio Health; Environmental Health; Toxics $1,000 

Reduction; Environment 

The Home Depot National Funder Building Renovation; Environmental Health The Meadows Foundation, Inc. Texas Building Renovation; Environment $1,000 The Moody Foundation Texas Environment; Health; Building Renovation; $1,500 

Equipment Purchases 

The Morris and Gwendolyn Maryland; Washington DC Building Renovation; Health $100 Cafritz Foundation The Rockefeller Foundation National Funder Building Renovation; Environment; Health $10,000 The Saint Paul Foundation Minnesota Building Renovation; Environment; Health; $1,000 

Equipment Purchases 

The San Francisco Foundation California Environmental Health; Health; Environment $10,000 
Grant 

Donor National/State Focus Use of Funds Minimum The William Bingham National Funder; South Carolina Building Renovation; Health; Environment $5,000 Foundation 

Virginia Environmental Virginia Awareness Raising; Environment; Water $300 Endowment Quality W.M. Keck Foundation California Health; General Support $10,000 Wachovia Foundation, Inc. Florida; Georgia; North Carolina; Virginia; South Building Renovation; Equipment Purchases; $1,000 

Carolina Health 

Walter and Elise Haas Fund California Building Renovation; Environment $135 Weingart Foundation California Building Renovation; Equipment; $5,000 

Environment; Health 

William Penn Foundation Pennsylvania Building Renovation; Environment; Health; $10,000 

Equipment Purchases 
Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

3M Community Giving 

3M Corporate Headquarters 

3M Center 

St. Paul, MN 55144-1000 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.3m.com 

(888) 364-3577 

Rolling deadlines 

Health; Environment 

Alabama; Arkansas; Arizona; California; Connecticut; Georgia; Hawaii; Illinois; 

Indiana; Iowa; Kentucky; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Montana; 

Nebraska; New Jersey; New York; Ohio; South Carolina; South Dakota; Texas; 

Utah; Wisconsin 

States where 3M has a presence 

3M will not fund individual schools but has a history of giving to public school 

districts. From time to time, special opportunities are offered to schools. The 

web site provides an eligibility quiz. 

The Foundation funds health programs that enrich the lives of youth and 

strengthen families. Applicants may have a better chance of gaining funding if 

proposals focus on children's health and benefits to the local community. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Ahmanson Foundation 

9215 Wilshire Boulevard 

Beverly Hills, CA 90210 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.theahmansonfoundation.org 

Leonard E. Walcott, Jr., Vice President and Managing Director 

(310) 278-0770 

Board meets four times per year; no deadlines. 

$1,000 

$7,500,000 

$832,000,000 

$32,000,000 

Equipment; Building Renovation; Health 

California 

Los Angeles County 

Los Angeles Unified, Long Beach Unified 

Primarily interested in Los Angeles County Public Schools but will consider 

other districts in Southern California. Grants made directly to public schools 

have varied from $10,000 to $50,000. The Foundation made a $1.9 million grant 

to Los Angeles Educational Partnership on behalf of LA Unified School District 

(CA). The school superintendent must be involved and supportive of the request 

for funding. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Alcoa Foundation 

Alcoa Corporate Center 

201 Isabella Street 

Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5858 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.alcoa.com/global/en/community/foundation.asp 

Velma Monterio-Tribble, Program Officer 

(412) 553-2348 

(412) 553-4532 

alcoa.foundation@alcoa.com 

Board meets monthly; no deadlines. 

$1,000 

$250,000 

$411,000,000 

$23,000,000 

Building Renovation; Health 

California; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Iowa; Indiana; Tennessee; Texas; Wyoming 

Select cities in Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming 

School Districts where company has employee presence 

The Foundation has provided numerous grants to public school districts ranging 

from $10,000 to $100,000 in areas where the company has significant employee 

presence. Requests should be directed to the local company office. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

American Honda Foundation 

1919 Torrance Boulevard, M.S. 100-1W-5A 

Torrance, CA 90501-2746 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.corporate.honda.com/america 

Kathy Carey, Executive Director 

(310) 781-4090 

(310) 781-4270 

kathryn_carey@ahm.honda.com 

Board meets January, April, July, October. Deadlines are 

February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1.

$10,000

$99,000 

$24,750,000 

$958,700 

Health; Environment 

National Funder 

The Foundation provides support for various school initiatives. Emphasis is on 

education but they are open to a variety of projects with innovative approaches. 

Proposals should emphasize educational components of a water quality project. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Arizona Community Foundation 

2201 East Camelback Rd., Suite 202 

Phoenix, AZ 85016 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.azfoundation.org 

Jennifer Blair, Junior Program Officer 

(602) 381-1400 

(602) 381-1575 

jblair@azfoundation.com 

Board meets semi-annually; deadlines April 1 and October 1. 

$10,000 

$800,000 

$315,000,000 

$19,000,000 

Building Renovation; Equi

Arizona 

Arizona 

pment Purchases; Environment 

All Public Schools and School Districts 

This Foundation has given numerous grants to public schools. Grants normally 

range from $10,000 to $35,000. There is a strong emphasis on environmental 

grants. Projects with clearly defined positive and measurable outcomes will be 

strongly considered. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Beazley Foundation, Inc. 

3720 Brighton Street 

Portsmouth, VA 23707-1788 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.beazleyfoundation.org/index.html 

Richard S. Bray, President 

(757) 393-1605 

(757) 393-4708 

beazley@norfolk.infi.net 

Board meets January, April, July, October; deadlines are 

March 1, June 1, September 1, January 1.

$1,000

$315,000 

$55,000,000 

$2,700,000 

Building Renovation; Equipment Purchases; Environmental Health 

Virginia 

Norfolk and Virginia Beach 

Portsmouth City Public Schools, Norfolk Public Schools 

Provided grants to Portsmouth Public Schools of $140,000. A $37,500 grant 

was made to Chesapeake Bay Foundation for curriculum development in water 

resources and marine science. The Foundation funded the American Lung 

Association for its Open Airways for Schools program benefiting students with 

asthma. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Boettcher Foundation 

600 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2210 South 

Denver, CO 80202-5422 

Website www.boettcherfoundation.org 

Contact Name Katie S. Kramer, Director, Grants 

Contact Phone (303) 534-1937 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail grants@BoettcherFoundation.org 

Funding Cycle Rolling deadlines 

Low Grant Range $25,000 

High Grant Range $500,000 

Estimated Fund Assets $236,027,570 

Estimated Yearly Funding $19,293,742 

Use of Funds Building Renovation; Health 

National/State Focus Colorado 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes Educational grants made by the Boettcher Foundation are for capital projects-- 

typically building construction or remodeling and improvements. The Foundation 

has funded school renovations. They prefer to make grants of a significant size. 

Large, well-conceived projects will have a better chance of gaining funds. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Captain Planet Foundation 

133 Luckie Street, 2nd Floor 

Atlanta, GA 30303 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.captainplanetfdn.org 

Taryn Murphy, Program Manager 

(404) 827-4130 

(404) 522-4202 

Taryn@captainplanet.fdn.org 

$250 

$2,500 

$540,000 

$131,000 

Environment; Toxics Reduction; Water Quality; Equipment Purchases; 

Awareness Raising 

National Funder 

All Regions 

All Public Schools 

The Foundation funds hands-on environmental projects for children and youth. 

They will fund projects that encourage students individually and collectively to 

solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. In the 

past, they have supported school water quality monitoring initiatives including 

purchase of water testing equipment. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Carlisle Foundation 

PO Box 2464 

Framingham, MA 01701 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.carlislefoundation.org 

Richard A. Goldblatt 

(508) 872-6377 

(508) 872-7305 

rag@goldblattfoundation.org 

The Foundation requires schools and child care facilities to 

submit a concept paper online. There is no timeline or deadline 

for concept papers. After approval, applicants will receive 

proposal guidelines including submission deadlines. 

$18,000 

$40,000 

Building Renovation; General Support 

Maine; Massachusetts; Connecticut; New Hampshire; Vermont; Rhode Island 

Grants are available to schools from the six New England states. Through 2004, 

approximately 50% of Carlisle grants have supported projects within greater 

Boston and its suburbs. An additional 30% have supported projects throughout 

the remainder of Massachusetts with 20% supporting projects in the other five 

New England states. 

The Carlisle Foundation has made grants to Framingham Public Schools for a 

variety of programs. One of the Foundation's priority areas is children, youth, 

and families. They prefer to fund projects that are new, innovative, creative 

and/or demonstrate promise as models which might be replicated in other sites. 

The Foundation does not typically fund child care programs. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Central Indiana Community Foundation: The Indianapolis Foundation 

615 North Alabama Street 

Suite 119 

Indianapolis, IN 46204 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.cicf.org 

Brian Payne, President 

(317) 634-2423 

(317) 684-0943 

program@cicf.org 

Board meets February, May, June, September, and November. 

Consult program staff for deadlines.

$10,000

$333,000 

$419,000,000 

$13,000,000 

Health; Environment 

Indiana 

Indianapolis and Marion County 

Indianapolis Public School 

The Foundation has provided grants to Indianapolis Public Schools for 

$783,000. Grants range from $18,000 to $250,000. Requests for water quality 

projects should be part of a community-wide strategy that will make an impact 

on the entire school system. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Citigroup Foundation 

850 3rd Avenue, 13th Floor 

New York, NY 10043 

Website www.citigroup.com/citigroup/corporate/foundation 

Contact Name Daria Sheehan, Program Officer for K-12 Education 

Contact Phone (212) 559-9163 

Contact Fax (212) 793-5944 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

citigroupfoundation@citigroup.com 

No deadlines 

$1,000 

$1,150,000 

$140,400,000 

Estimated Yearly Funding $56,800,000 

Use of Funds Health; Toxics Reduction 

National/State Focus National Funder 

Regional Focus All Regions 

School Focus All Public Schools 

Special Notes Citigroup directly funds both public school districts and intermediary non-profit 

organizations that help public schools. Applicants are required to have local 

partners that contribute funding to proposed projects. The Education Program is 

interested in science education. They have funded health-related projects. The 

Foundation granted $25,000 for the Healthy Schools Web site run by the Natural 

Resources Defense Council with a focus on toxics reduction. The Foundation 

generally solicits proposals from pre-selected organizations and relatively few 

unsolicited grants are considered for funding. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Communities Foundation of Texas 

5500 Caruth Haven Lane 

Dallas, TX 75225 

Website www.cftexas.org 

Contact Name Jeverley R. Cook, Ph.D., Vice President, Grants 

Contact Phone (214) 750-4222 

Contact Fax (214) 750-4210 

Contact E-mail jcook@cftexas.org 

Funding Cycle The Board reviews grants in the spring and the fall. Deadlines 

are January 16 and September 15. 

Low Grant Range $10,000 

High Grant Range $6,300,000 

Estimated Fund Assets $562,000,000 

Estimated Yearly Funding $67,000,000 

Use of Funds Building Renovation; Environment; Health; Equipment Purchases 

National/State Focus Texas 

Regional Focus Dallas/Ft. Worth 

School Focus Dallas Independent School District 

Special Notes The Foundation has provided numerous grants to public school districts in the 

Dallas/Ft. Worth area. The grants range from $15,000 to $508,000. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) 

Mailcode 8001A, EPA 

1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW 

Washington, DC 20460 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

http://cfpub.epa.gov/care/index.cfm?fuseaction=Home.showHome 

(877) 227-3909 

Application deadlines are in April.

$75,000

$300,000

$2,700,000

Environment; Environmental Health; Toxics Reduction

National Funder

The Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program is a 

competitive grant program that offers an innovative way for communities to help 

communities work at the local level to address the risks from multiple sources of 

toxics in their environment. Schools can parter with other local organizations 

and apply for grants. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties 

700 South Dixie Highway, Suit 200 

West Palm Beach, FL 33401 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.yourcommunityfoundation.org 

Linda Raybin, Vice President for Programs 

(561) 659-5800 

lraybin@cfpbmc.org 

$112,000,000 

$5,000,000 

Environment; Health 

Florida 

Palm Beach, Martin County 

This Foundation has made grants to public schools for approximately 

$1,000,000. There is an emphasis on projects that build communities--

especially those that would involve the school community in a new way. Martin 

County School District received a grant for $24,886 for their Environmental 

Studies Center. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Corning Incorporated Foundation 

MP-BH-07 

Corning, NY 14831 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.corning.com 

Ms. Karen C. Martin, Associate Director (contact at address above) 

Rolling deadlines. Grant seekers are advised to mail a two to 

three page letter of inquiry before completing an application. 

$100,000,000 

$3,000,000 

Health; Building Renovation 

National Funder 

Corning consistently makes contributions to public school districts for various 

projects including facility improvements. Proposals may have a good chance of 

gaining funds if they emphasize health and educational benefits for students. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Educational Foundation of America 

35 Church Lane 

Westport, CT 06880-3515 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.efaw.org 

Diane Allison, Executive Director 

(203) 226-6498 

efa@efaw.org 

Board meeting dates vary; no deadlines. 

$10,000 

$280,000 

$171,000,000 

$11,400,000 

Environment; Environmental Health; Toxics Reduction 

National Funder 

All Regions 

All Public Schools 

In 1999, the Foundation awarded a $40,000 grant to a non-profit organization in 

New York state for pesticide-free schools program. In 1998, they awarded 

$100,000 to a non-profit in Virginia called the Center for Health, Environment 

and Justice, an organization for children's health. They are interested in pilot 

projects that, if successful, could be replicated.

Limited history of funding public school districts (e.g., funded NYC and Norwalk 

public school districts for dance and scholarships), but a major sources of 

funding for environmental projects, toxics reduction, sustainable energy, and 

sustainable community development. Applicants must craft a well-planned 

proposal prior to solicitation. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Freddie Mac Foundation 

8250 Jones Branch Drive 

Mailstop A40 

McLean, VA 22102 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.freddiemacfoundation.org 

Grants Manager 

(703) 918-8888 

freddiemac_foundation@freddiemac.com 

Application deadlines are in March and September. 

$225,000,000 

$16,000,000 

Building Renovation; Health; Awareness Raising 

National Funder; Maryland; Washington DC; Virginia 

The Foundation primarily serves the metropolitan Washington, DC area: Virginia 

counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William and the cities of 

Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas Park, and Leesburg; Maryland counties of 

Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s. 

Funding is also available for statewide initiatives in Maryland and Virginia and 

programs that are national in scope. 

Freddie Mac has supported community organizing to improve school facilities in 

the District of Columbia Public Schools. 

One of Freddie Mac's signature programs is a business-school partnership with 

J.C. Nalle Elementary School, a pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade school in 

the Marshall Heights neighborhood in Washington, D.C. They have funded an 

array of support services to the children and families of J.C. Nalle, transforming 

it into a full-service community school that has become the hub of the 

neighborhood. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

GE Foundation 

3135 Easton Turnpike 

Fairfield, CT 06431 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.ge.com/foundation 

Robert Corcoran, President 

(203) 373-3216 

(203) 373-3029 

gefoundation@corporate.ge.com 

Board meets quarterly; no deadlines. 

$2,000 

$5,000,000 

$11,450,000 

$46,350,000 

General Support 

National Funder 

Gives primarily where the company has a significant presence. See Web site for 

more information on specific locations. 

All Public Schools 

Grant making is restricted to company locations nationally. Applicants should 

not contact the GE Foundation directly, but rather work through employee 

partners volunteering in their local areas. GE employees involved should 

contact their local GE community relations teams and/or communicate the idea 

to their business' lead communicator. GE relies on local branches to be their 

eyes and ears and to ensure that projects brought to the national fund are in line 

with larger fund initiatives. The Foundation has funded dozens of public school 

district projects throughout the U.S. Grant awards for public school districts 

range from $20,000 to $200,000. The Foundation Web site provides an 

excellent screening tool that a district can use to assess if they are likely to 

receive funding before calling a local GE manager. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Grand Victoria Foundation 

230 W. Monroe St., Ste. 2530 

Elgin, IL 60120 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.grandvictoriafdn.org 

Nancy Fishman, Executive Director 

(312) 609-0200 

(312) 658-0738 

info@grandvictoriafdn.org 

Board meets quarterly. Deadline is two months prior to board

meetings.

$1,000

$263,000

$73,000,000

$4,100,000

Building Renovation; Environment; Equipment Purchases

Illinois

Cook County

City of Chicago School District 299

Their Chicago grants program is called the Core Program. The Foundation has 

funded several school district projects in the $20,000 to $30,000 range. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Greater Milwaukee Foundation 

1020 North Broadway 

Milwaukee, WI 53202 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.greatermilwaukeefoundation.org 

Douglas Jansson, Executive Director 

(414) 272-5805 

(414) 272-6235 

info@greatermilwaukeefoundation.org 

Board meets March, June, September, and December. 

Deadlines are January 2, April 1, July 1, and October 1. 

$5,000 

$2,800,000 

$280,000,000 

$21,000,000 

Building Renovation; Health; Equipment; Environment; Toxics Reduction 

Wisconsin 

Milwaukee County 

Milwaukee Public Schools 

The Foundation is interested in nurturing partnerships between intermediaries 

and public schools to strengthen the effectiveness of public school reform. Their 

work with public schools has included partnerships with the City of Milwaukee 

Health Department and the 16th Street Community Health Center. School 

building maintenance and safety are a priority. Direct grants to public school 

districts have been in the $20,000 to $30,000 range. The Foundation has made 

significant environmental grants including environmental education and cleanup funding. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Greening Schools 

P.O. Box 19276 

Springfield, IL 62794-9276 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.greeningschools.org/resources/funding_opportunities.cfm 

Becky Lockhart 

(217) 782-8700 

For 2005, the deadline for submitting grants was December, 

31, 2005. Grants are processed as they are received. 

$500 

$2,500 

Environmental Health; Equipment Purchases; Health 

Illinois 

All counties 

As part of the Illinois' Safe and Healthy Schools Initiative, the Illinois 

Environmental Protection Agency created the Greening Schools Grant Program 

to fund environmental improvement projects and activities at K-12 schools in 

Illinois. Funding was available in 2005 for reimbursement of purchases including 

products and equipment that improve environmental health. 

See the Web site to learn about new funding opportunities. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Hugh J. Andersen Foundation 

White Pine Building 

342 Fifth Avenue North 

Bayport, MN 55003-1201 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.srinc.biz/hja/index.html 

Brad Kruse, Program Officer 

(651) 439-1557 

(651) 439-9480 

contact@srinc.biz 

Board meets February, May, September, November. Deadlines 

November 15, March 15, June 15, September 15.

$1,000

$250,000 

$50,100,000 

$2,045,000 

Building Renovation; Environment; Health 

Minnesota; Wisconsin 

Washington County in Minnesota and Pierce, Polk and St. Croix Counties in 

Wisconsin. Secondarily, there is an interest in St. Paul, Minnesota.

From time to time the Foundation may consider programs in other parts of the 

Metro Area and Greater Minnesota.

In 2005, the Foundation made $165,330 in grants to schools and other 

educational programs. The Foundation also provides funding for community 

health and environmental programs. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

International Paper Company Foundation 

400 Atlantic Street 

Stamford, CT 06921 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.internationalpaper.com/Our%20Company/Philanthropy/i

Phyllis Epp, Executive Director 

(203) 541-8000 

(203) 541-8261 

phyliss.epp@ipaper.com 

Board meets in September; deadline varies among local 

facilities.

$1,000

$500,000 

$38,750,000 

$7,000,000 

Building Renovation; General Support; Environment; Health 

California; Florida; Indiana 

ndex.html 

Giving primarily in communities where company has significant operations. Los 

Angeles (CA), San Jose (CA), Miami (FL), Mobile (AL) Orlando (FL), Tampa 

(FL), Indianapolis (IN), Marion County (IN), Dade County (FL), Orange County 

(FL), Los Angeles County (CA), and Hillsborough County (FL). 

Indianapolis Public Schools, Dade County School District, Orange County 

School District, Long Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles Unified School 

District 

Support for public schools is usually through employee involvement. Public 

school district grants generally range from $10,000 to $20,000. Inquiries should 

be directed to address of local company operation. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust 

60 State Street 

Boston, MA 02109 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.gcir.org/resources/funding_directory/j

Susan M. Fish, Grants Administrator 

(617) 227-7940 

sfish@hembar.com 

$25,000 

$75,000 

$3,000,000 

essie_b_cox.htm 

Environmental Health; Environment; Health 

Maine; Connecticut; Vermont; New Hampshire; Rhode Island; Massachusetts 

New England States Only 

Supports health, education, and environmental projects in New England. 

Funding for school projects is through non-profit partners. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

KnowledgeWorks Foundation 

One West 4th Street, Suite 200 

Cincinnati, OH 45202 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.kwfdn.org 

Chris Wuest 

(513) 929-1105 

wuestc@kwfdn.org 

Inquiry letters with a description of the project should be sent to 

the organization. 

Environmental Health; Building Renovation 

Ohio 

All counties 

All public schools 

The Foundation has a school facilities initiative to fund and work with school 

districts in Ohio. The Foundation aims to uncover the most effective ways to 

engage communities in school facility design and renovation. 

Grant awards for this initiative have already taken place primarily through 

Request for Proposal (RFP) processes. The Foundation funds a limited number 

of unsolicited proposals. Schools can check the Web site for updated 

information on new school initiatives or RFPs and detailed funding guidelines. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Mardag Foundation 

55 5th Street East, Suite 600 

St. Paul, MN 55101-1797 

Website www.mardag.org 

Contact Name John G. Couchman, Administrative Director 

Contact Phone (651) 224-5463 

Contact Fax (651) 224-8123 

Contact E-mail inbox@mardag.org 

Funding Cycle Board meets April, August, and November. Deadlines 

approximately 3 months prior to board meetings. 

Low Grant Range $3,000 

High Grant Range $100,000 

Estimated Fund Assets $50,500,000 

Estimated Yearly Funding $2,000,000 

Use of Funds Building Renovation 

National/State Focus Minnesota 

Regional Focus East Metro area of Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington counties and greater MN. 

No support to Minneapolis. 

School Focus St. Paul School District 

Special Notes Modest grant making to public school districts. Grants range from $6,500 to 

$25,000 for seed money to start new programs and for building renovation. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

McGregor Fund 

333 West Fort Street, Suite 2090 

Detroit, MI 48226-3134 

Website www.mcgregorfund.org 

Contact Name C. David Campbell, President 

Contact Phone (313) 963-3495 

Contact Fax (313) 963-3512 

Contact E-mail info@mcgregorfund.org 

Funding Cycle Board meets March, June, September, and December; no 

deadlines. 

Low Grant Range $1,000 

High Grant Range $2,500,000 

Estimated Fund Assets $154,490,000 

Estimated Yearly Funding $7,757,000 

Use of Funds Building Renovation; Health; Equipment Purchases 

National/State Focus Michigan 

Regional Focus Wayne County 

School Focus Detroit City School District 

Special Notes This organization has provided direct support to Detroit public schools for 

building renovations. It has also funded over $1 million in grants to Detroit Public 

Schools through Schools of the 21st Century Corporation. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Milagro Foundation 

PO Box 9125 

San Rafael, CA 94912-9125 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.milagrofoundation.org 

(415) 460-9939 

info@milagrofoundation.org 

The Board makes decisions on grants three times a year: 

February, June, and October. Grant deadlines are usually at 

least two months prior to a board meeting. Email inquiries are 

invited at any time and will receive a prompt reply. 

$2,500 

$10,000 

Health; Building Renovation 

National Funder; California 

The Milagro Foundation supports children and youth in the San Francisco Bay 

area and the United States. 

The Milagro Foundation looks for projects that will have a lasting impact on the 

lives of underrepresented and underprivileged children. Priority areas include 

helping children and youth live healthy lives. The organization has made grants 

to schools and child care initiatives. Grant proposals should focus on long-term 

benefits for students and the school. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation 

37 Pleasant Street 

Concord, NH 03301 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.nhcf.org 

Rachael Stuart, Director of Program, ext 268 

(603) 225-6641 

rs@nhcf.org 

Grant deadlines are twice a year: March 1 and September 1. 

$323,000,000 

$934,830 

Health; Environment 

New Hampshire 

Lakes, Manchester, Monadnock, Nashua, North Country, Piscataqua, Upper 

Valley 

The Foundation is one of the country's largest community foundations with a 

collection of more than 1,400 funds established by donors for individualized 

charitable purposes. The special purpose grant program includes funding for 

education, health, and environmental projects. Schools and private child care 

facilities will need a non-profit partner to apply for funding opportunities. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

New York Community Trust 

909 Third Avenue 

22nd Floor 

New York, NY 10022 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.nycommunitytrust.org 

(212) 686-0010 

info@nycommunitytrust.org 

$5,000 

$50,000 

Health; Environment; General Support 

New York 

Five buroughs, Long Island, Westchester 

Public Schools 

The Trust focuses on systemic improvement for NY City public schools. It does 

not provide direct funding to schools but makes grants to non-profit 

organizations that aim to strengthen public schools. The Trust emphasizes 

involvement of citizen groups, particularly parents working with schools, and 

building effective collaborations among all public education stakeholders. The 

Trust also funds health and environmental initiatives. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Parkersburg Area Community Foundation 

501 Avery Street 

P.O. Box 1762 

Parkersburg, WV 26102-1762 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.pacfwv.com 

Judy Sjostedt, Executive Director 

(304) 428-4438 

(304) 428-1200 

info@pacfwv.com 

Board meets January, March, May, September, and 

November; deadlines March 1 and September 1. 

$1,000 

$10,000 

$9,200,000 

$600,000 

Building Renovation; Equipment Purchases; Health 

Ohio; West Virginia 

Giving limited to Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Wirt, Wood, Jackson, Pleasants, 

Ritchie, and Roane counties (WV) and Washington County (OH). 

This Foundation accepts applications from public schools with grants averaging 

approximately $2,300. Current focus areas include capital projects and 

equipment. Priority is given to unmet or emerging community needs and 

projects serving communities where PACF is the only community foundation in 

operation. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Peninsula Community Foundation 

1700 South El Camino Real 

Suite 300 

San Mateo, CA 94402-3049 

Website www.pcf.org 

Contact Name Sterling K. Speirn, President 

Contact Phone (650) 358-9369 

Contact Fax (650) 358-9817 

Contact E-mail inquiry@pcf.org 

Funding Cycle Board meets January, March, May, July, September, and 

November; no deadlines. 

Low Grant Range $10,000 

High Grant Range $1,500,000 

Estimated Fund Assets $435,000,000 

Estimated Yearly Funding $64,500,000 

Use of Funds Building Renovation; Health; Environment 

National/State Focus California 

Regional Focus San Mateo and Northern Santa Clara Counties 

School Focus 

Special Notes The Foundation has a history of grants to public schools for building renovation. 

From 1999 to 2000, the Foundation provided funding of $3.5 million to various 

public school districts. Grants range from $10,000 to $1.5 million. Some districts 

received significant grants for building expenses. South San Francisco Unified 

School District (CA) received multiple grants for $200,000. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

RGK Foundation 

1301 West 25th Street, Suite 300 

Austin, TX 78705-4236 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.rgkfoundation.org 

Suzanne Haffey, Grants Administrator 

(512) 474-9298 

(512) 474-7281 

shaffey@rgkfoundation.org 

Board meets bi-annually. Submit proposal before December; 

no set deadline. 

$1,000 

$1,000,000 

$91,000,000 

$3,300,000 

Environment; Health; Environmental Health 

National Funder; Texas; California 

The majority of grants are awarded in Texas and California, but the Foundation 

will accept applications from anywhere in the U.S. Applicants should send an 

electronic letter of inquiry for which they will receive a response within 1 to 3 

weeks. In 2000, the Foundation awarded $192,000 to Detroit public schools for 

literacy programs and $145,000 to a CA school district for teacher and 

curriculum development. The Foundation provided grant funding to Children's 

Environmental Health Institute in Austin (TX) to develop a strategic plan for 

minimizing children's exposure to adverse environmental conditions. 

RGK Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. All applicants 

must complete an electronic Letter of Inquiry from the Web site as the first step. 

RGK Foundation will entertain one electronic Letter of Inquiry (LOI) per 

organization in a twelve-month period. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund 

The Presidio, 211 Lincoln Boulevard 

PO Box 29924 

San Francisco, CA 94129 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.goldmanfund.org 

Nicole Carta, Grants Manager 

(415) 345-6300 

(415) 345-9686 

info@goldmanfund.org 

Requests are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the 

year; no deadlines. 

$425,551,491 

Environmental Health; Environment 

California 

Northern California with an emphasis on the Bay Area 

This organization has funded school programs and non-profit partners. The 

Fund makes grants for projects that improve water and air quality, reduce 

exposure to toxics, and protect communities living with disproportionate levels of 

pollution. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

S.H. Cowell Foundation 

120 Montgomery Street, Suite 2570 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.shcowell.org 

Susan T. Vandiver, Vice President, Grant Programs 

(415) 397-0285 

(415) 986-6786 

vandiver@shcowell.org 

Board meets monthly; no deadlines. 

$1,000 

$500,000 

$135,000,000 

$6,570,000 

Building Renovation; Equipment; General Support 

California 

Northern Greater Bay Area 

The Foundation has made more than 60 grants to public schools, ranging from 

$10,000 to $250,000, for an estimated $2 million. The Cowell Foundation is 

focused on improving the quality of life in specific neighborhoods. If a water 

quality initiative in a public school were considered important by the community, 

the Foundation may consider applications. The Foundation would want to see a 

water quality project developed as part of a larger community-building effort 

because the Foundation does not give environmental-only grants. The 

guidelines change every year. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

San Diego Foundation 

1420 Kettner Boulevard, Ste. 500 

San Diego, CA 92101 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.sdfoundation.org/communityimpact 

Emily Young, Ph.D., Director, Environment Analysis & Strategy 

(619) 235-2300 

(619) 239-1710 

eyoung@sdfoundation.org 

The deadline for Community Impact Grant cycle is in March. 

Environmental Health; Environment 

California 

The San Diego Foundation’s Environment Working Group funds safe water 

projects. The Working Group will accept proposals requesting up to $50,000, 

focusing on the Healthy Communities Initiative. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

SC Johnson Fund, Inc. 

1525 Howe Street 

Racine, WI 53403 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.scjohnson.com/community 

Colleen Cribari, Program Administrator 

(262) 260-4855 

Board meets February, June, and October; deadlines March 1, 

July 1, and November 1. 

$1,750 

$1,250,000 

$5,990,000 

$9,533,000 

Building Renovation; Health; Environment 

Wisconsin 

Racine 

The Fund is interested in projects that are collaborative with and benefit 

recipients in Racine. It has funded Racine and Bay City Public School Districts 

for grants in the $30,000 to $72,000 range. The Fund has provided $1.3 million 

in grants for Sustainable Racine and $3 million for land conservation. It is best 

to write for grant requests as they do not typically accept phone calls. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Abell Foundation 

111 South Calvert Street, Suite 2300 

Baltimore, MD 21202-6174 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.abell.org 

Robert C. Embry, Jr., President 

(410) 547-1300 

(410) 539-6579 

abell@abell.org 

Board meets bimonthly; deadlines January 1, March 1, May 1,

August 1, September 1, and November 1.

$773

$500,000 

$203,384,000 

$10,575,772 

Building Renovation; Toxics Reduction; Equipment Purchases 

Maryland 

Emphasis on Baltimore City, Baltimore County 

Baltimore City and Baltimore County Public Schools 

The Foundation has awarded millions of dollars to Baltimore Public Schools, 

including building renovation projects with grants ranging from $10,000 to 

$200,000. The Baltimore City Public School Pesticide Use Reduction Project 

received $15,000 through an intermediary, the non-profit group Maryland Public 

Interest Research Group. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Boeing Company 

100 North Riverside 

Chicago, IL 60606 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/community/charitable.htm 

(312) 544-2000 

Rolling deadlines. Web site lists local contacts for communityspecific application schedules or guidelines. 

$57,700,000 

Health; Environment 

Alabama; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Washington DC; Florida; 

Georgia; Illinois; Kansas; Maryland; Mississippi; Missouri; New Mexico; Ohio; 

Oregon; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Virginia; 

Washington 

Charitable giving priorities include health, education, and environmental issues. 

Boeing has provided substantial financial support to schools, mostly for 

education initiatives. The Company is most likely to fund proposals that place 

emphasis on supporting and improving the communities in which their 

employees live and work and where they do business. See the Web site for 

more details on Boeing locations. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The California Endowment 

21650 Oxnard Street 

Suite 1200 

Woodland Hills, CA 91367 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.calendow.org 

Rebecca Martin, Director of Grants Admin. (Direct line: (818) 703-3311, ext 234) 

(800) 449-4149 

(818) 703-4193 

bmartin@calendow.org 

No deadlines 

$10,000 

$8,000,000 

$2,763,000,000 

$153,000,000 

Health; Environmental Health; Equipment Purchases 

California 

All Counties 

All Public Schools 

Public schools or districts can apply directly for funding. Water quality projects 

should emphasize health benefits to the students, especially underserved 

children. The Endowment has funded various school districts in Anderson, 

Sacramento, Santa Monica, Stockton, and Los Angeles. Grants made directly to 

school districts range from $20,000 to $600,000. Many projects involve healthrelated services to public school children. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The California Wellness Foundation 

6320 Canoga Avenue 

Suite 1700 

Woodland Hills, CA 91367-7111 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.tcwf.org 

Joan Hurley, Director, Grants Management 

(818) 593-6600 

(818) 593-6614 

tcwf@tcwf.org 

Board meets quarterly; deadlines vary. 

$1,000 

$4,400,000 

$968,000,000 

$40,000,000 

Toxics Reduction; Environmental Health; Health 

California 

All Counties 

All Public Schools 

Grants range from $50,000 to $150,000. The Foundation funds non-profit 

organizations that partner with public school districts. Over $1 million given on 

behalf of public school districts. A $60,000 grant was awarded to LA Safe 

Schools Coalition to reduce environmental toxics in LA Unified School District 

and a $70,000 grant to a non-profit to benefit public schools to develop and 

disseminate books on environmental health issues. The Foundation provides 

grants for environmental health, screening, and testing for environmental health 

exposure. The Foundation's main focus is on improving the health of 

Californians. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Chicago Community Trust 

111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1400 

Chicago, IL 60601 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.cct.org 

Ada Mary Gugenheim, Health Programs Officer 

(312) 616-8000 

(312) 616-7955 

sandy@cct.org 

Board meets January, May, and September; no deadlines. 

$1,000 

$2,500,000 

$1,200,000,000 

$52,000,000 

Environmental Health; Health; Environment; Equipment Purchases 

Illinois 

Cook County 

Chicago School District 299 

Health programs within the Trust focus on dealing with environmental 

degradation. The Trust has made a $500,000 direct grant to the Chicago Public 

School District; a $50,000 grant for program development to implement 

integrated pest management programs for the Chicago Public Schools; and a 

$25,000 grant to launch a pilot project on indoor air quality. 

Page 47 
Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Cleveland Foundation 

1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1300 

Cleveland, OH 44115-2001 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.clevelandfoundation.org 

Pamela George, Program Director 

(216) 861-3810 

(216) 589-9039 

ldunford@clevefdn.org 

Board meets in March, June, September, and December; no

deadlines.

$1,000

$3,500,000 

$1,520,000,000 

$76,000,000 

Building Renovation; Environment; Health; General Support 

Ohio 

Supports programs in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties or projects that 

will directly benefit Greater Cleveland residents. 

Cleveland Municipal School District 

The Foundation has an initiative to improve public schools. The Foundation 

provided $3 million in grants to the Cleveland School District and $500,000 to 

non-profit organizations providing needed services to the school district. The 

Foundation also provided $590,000 for a facilities assessment and $250,000 to 

implement a comprehensive health plan in Cleveland Municipal School District. 

Page 48 
Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Clorox Company Foundation 

c/o East Bay Community Foundation 

De Domenico Building, 200 

Frank Ogawa Plaza 

Oakland, CA 94612 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.clorox.com/community 

Shona Carter, Special Project Associate 

(510) 836-3223 

(510) 625-8126 

scarter@eastbaycf.org 

Board meets February, May, August, and November;

January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.

$1,000

$1,120,000 

$7,900,000 

$2,600,000 

Building Renovation; General Support 

California 

Oakland 

deadlines 

The Foundation funded $225,000 to benefit Oakland School District (CA). 

Funding is not available for individual school projects. Current Foundation 

priorities include education/youth development. The Foundation may shift 

funding priorities from year to year. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Columbus Foundation and Affiliated Organizations 

1234 East Broad Street 

Columbus, OH 43205-1453 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.columbusfoundation.org 

Emily Savors, Senior Community Research & Grants Management 

(614) 251-4000 

(614) 251-4009 

info@columbusfoundation.org

Board meets February, April, May, July, September, October,

and December. Deadline for education grants is February and

April for health grants. A Letter of Intent (LOI) is required as the

first step in the application process.

$1,000

$3,000,000 

$850,000,000 

$65,600,000 

Building Renovation; Health; Environment 

Ohio 

Franklin County 

The Foundation provided $1 million in grants (ranging from $10,000 to 

$150,000) to Columbus Public Schools and non-profit organizations that provide 

services to schools. It has also provided numerous grants to support public 

schools including $66,000 to Oak Hill Union Local School District and $28,200 

to Columbus Public Schools for building renovation. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region 

1201 15th Street NW, Ste. 420 

Washington, DC 20005 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.cfncr.org 

Terri Lee Freeman, President 

(202) 955-5890 

(202) 955-8084 

cfncr@aol.com

Board meets quarterly. Deadlines June 25 and December 10

for letter of inquiry; March 1 and September 1 for proposal, if

invited.

$1,000

$5,027,000 

$203,765,000 

$45,000,000 

General Support 

Virginia; Washington DC 

Northern Virginia, Washington, DC 

Fairfax County Public Schools 

The Foundation provided over $500,000 in grants (ranging from $10,000 to 

$50,000 to various school districts in the U.S. Most grants were given through 

donor-advised funds managed by the Foundation. It also provided $40,000 to 

Fairfax School District; $50,000 to Jefferson County Public Schools (KY); and 

$49,281 to Chandler Unified School District (AZ). 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Cullen Foundation 

601 Jefferson, 40th Floor 

Houston, TX 77002 

Website www.cullenfdn.org 

Contact Name Alan M. Stewart. Executive Director 

Contact Phone (713) 651-8837 

Contact Fax (713) 651-2374 

Contact E-mail salexander@cullenfdn.org 

Funding Cycle Board meets eight times a year and accepts grants throughout 

the year; no deadlines. 

Low Grant Range $25,000 

High Grant Range $3,000,000 

Estimated Fund Assets $248,000,000 

Estimated Yearly Funding $12,500,000 

Use of Funds Building Renovation; Health 

National/State Focus Texas 

Regional Focus Greater Houston metropolitan area. Will consider proposals from other districts. 

School Focus Public Schools 

Special Notes The Foundation provided $50,000 for new school construction at SERN-Ninos 

Charter Elementary School, Houston (TX). 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Dallas Foundation 

900 Jackson Street, Suite 150 

Dallas, TX 75202 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.dallasfoundation.org 

Barbara Van Pelt, Director of Community Philanthropy 

(214) 741-9898 

(214) 741-9848 

bvanpelt@dallasfoundation.org 

Board meets March, June, Sept, December. Deadlines: April 

15 for field of interest funds; October 1 for unrestricted funds;

June 15 for designated funds.

$1,000

$4,300,000 

$71,900,000 

$16,400,000 

Building Renovation; Equipment Purchases; Health 

Texas 

Dallas County 

Dallas Independent School District 

The Foundation provided funding of $350,000 to the Dallas Public School 

District for reading programs. The Foundation is open to being approached for 

different projects. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation 

1400 16th Street, N.W.

Suite 360

Washington, DC 20036

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.meyerfoundation.org 

Julie L. Rogers, President 

(202) 483-8294 

(202) 328-6850 

meyer@meyerfdn.org 

Board meets February, April, June, October, and December. 

Applications considered at February, June, and October 

meetings. 

$1,000 

$350,000 

$174,150,000 

$5,335,000 

Building Renovation; Health 

Maryland; Virginia; Washington DC 

Metropolitan Washington, DC, suburban Maryland, Northern Virginia, 

Montgomery County (MD), Prince George's County (MD), Fairfax County (VA) 

Fairfax County Public Schools, Montgomery County Public Schools, Prince 

Georges County Public Schools 

The Foundation provides funding for health programs in schools. It primarily 

funds intermediary non-profit organizations that provide services to public 

schools, students, and teachers. Partnering with local non-profit organizations 

will increase chances for funding. 

The Foundation also provides funding for the 21st Century School Fund, a 

program committed to building public will and capacity to modernize urban 

public school facilities so that they support high quality education and 

community revitalization. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Faye McBeath Foundation 

1020 North Broadway, Ste. 112 

Milwaukee, WI 53202-3157 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.fayemcbeath.org 

Sarah M. Dean, Executive Director 

(414) 272-2626 

(414) 272-6235 

info@fayemcbeath.org

Board meets February, May, September, and December. 

Deadlines are established upon discussion with Foundation

staff.

$2,000

$200,000 

$12,300,000 

$1,480,000 

Health; General Support 

Wisconsin 

Milwaukee County 

Milwaukee Public Schools 

The Foundation likes to collaborate with public schools on health issues. The 

organization shares an office with the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. It 

awarded a $25,000 grant to South Milwaukee Public Schools (WI). 

Page 55 
Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The George Gund Foundation 

1845 Guildhall Building 

45 Prospect Avenue, West 

Cleveland, OH 44115-1018 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.gundfdn.org 

Jon Jensen, Program Officer 

(216) 241-3114 

(216) 241-6560 

info@gundfdn.org 

Board meets in March, June, September, and December. 

Deadlines are the 30th of each month that the Board has a 

meeting. 

$1,000 

$2,000,000 

$397,000,000 

$19,700,000 

Health; Environmental Health; Toxics Reduction; Environment 

Ohio 

Cuyahoga County 

Cleveland Municipal School District 

The Foundation directly supports environmental and health programs in 

schools. It provided a $110,000 grant for educating the Cleveland community on 

indoor health hazards and pesticides reduction. Numerous grants have been 

awarded for toxic cleanups, lead paint abatement, air quality studies, and citizen 

air monitoring projects. Giving is limited to Northeastern Ohio and greater 

Cleveland. The Foundation has a significant environmental grant program. 

Grants range from $20,000 to $209,328. Over $1 million in grants were given 

directly to the Cleveland Municipal School District and $250,000 was given 

through a non-profit for implementation of Cleveland Municipal School District 

comprehensive health plan. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation 

1018 West Main Street 

Midland, MI 48640-4292 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.hhdowfoundation.org 

Margaret Ann Riecker 

(989) 631-3699 

(989) 631-0675 

info@hhdowfoundation.org 

Board meets bimonthly; no deadlines. 

$1,000 

$1,000,000 

$388,000,000 

$20,700,000 

Building Renovation; Equipment Purchases 

Michigan 

All Counties 

Public Schools 

The Foundation primarily funds projects in Midland (MI) but will consider statewide projects where there is a compelling need. It provided grants to Bullock 

Creek School District, Saginaw, and Traverse City school districts. Direct school 

grants range from $10,000 to $517,000 per district. A $1 million grant was given 

to Western Michigan University for a Middle School math reform project and 

$517,000 was given to Meridian Public Schools for a computer project. 

Page 57 
Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Home Depot 

2455 Paces Ferry Road 

Atlanta, GA 30339 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

http://corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/Grants 

Community_Impact@homedepot.com 

Rolling deadlines. Notification of approval or decline of 

submitted request received within 6 to 8 weeks. 

$3,000 

Building Renovation; Environmental Health 

National Funder 

Schools are eligible for CommUnity Impact Grants. The Home Depot has 

supported lead poisoning prevention and healthy building projects for children in 

the past. Preference will be given to requests that offer volunteerism 

opportunities, encourage civic engagement, and reflect and encourage inclusion 

of diverse communities. Home Depot's Web site provides an eligibility quiz. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Meadows Foundation, Inc. 

Wilson Historic District 

3003 Swiss Avenue 

Dallas, TX 75204-6090 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.mfi.org 

Bruce H. Esterline, Vice President, Grants 

(214) 826-9434 

(214) 827-7042 

grants@mfi.org 

Grants review committee meets monthly. Board meets 2-3

times per year; no deadlines.

$1,000

$2,764,000 

$694,600,000 

$26,500,000 

Building Renovation; Environment 

Texas 

All Counties 

All Public Schools 

Each school or district may make only one request per year. The Foundation 

has provided several million dollars in grants to public schools. Granted 

$691,000 to Dallas Independent School District. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Moody Foundation 

2302 Post Office Street, Suite 704 

Galveston, TX 77550 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.moodyf.org 

Peter M. Moore, Director, Grant Director 

(409) 763-5333 

(409) 763-5564 

Board meets quarterly. Deadline six weeks prior to each board 

meeting. 

$1,500 

$6,639,000 

$967,300,000 

$9,329,000 

Environment; Health; Building Renovation; Equipment Purchases 

Texas 

Galveston 

The majority of grants have benefited Galveston (TX) but the Foundation will 

fund Dallas and Austin (TX) on a limited basis. The Foundation will provide 

funds to Galveston School District if the project is done in partnership with a nonprofit organization. The Foundation also funds research on water-related issues 

and environmental education. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation 

1825 K Street, N.W. 

Suite 1400 

Washington, DC 20006 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.cafritzfoundation.org 

Anne Allen, Executive Director 

(202) 223-3100 

(202) 296-7567 

info@cafritzfoundation.org 

Board meets 3 to 9 months after deadline dates. Deadlines: 

March 1, July 1, and November 1.

$100

$1,000,000 

$346,900,000 

$16,700,000 

Building Renovation; Health 

Maryland; Washington DC 

Baltimore City (MD), Baltimore County (MD), Montgomery County (MD), Prince 

George's County (MD) 

Baltimore City Public School System, Baltimore County Public Schools, 

Montgomery County Public Schools, Prince Georges County Public Schools 

Grants have supported work to improve school facilities in the District of 

Columbia Public Schools and to partner with the Senior High Alliance of 

Parents, Principals and Educators in support of the high school planning 

process. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Rockefeller Foundation 

420 5th Avenue 

New York, NY 10018 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.rockfound.org 

Fred Frelow, Program Officer 

(212) 869-8500 

(212) 764-3468 

ffrelow@rockfound.org 

Board meets in April, August, and December; no deadlines. 

$10,000 

$15,000,000 

$2,800,400,000 

$134,000,000 

Building Renovation; Environment; Health 

National Funder 

The Foundation is exploring how school design relates to teaching and learning 

in public schools and may develop a program around building and renovation to 

address these issues. The Foundation has provided millions of dollars in grants 

directly to public schools including grants of over $2.6 million to Flint (MI) Public 

School District and over $600,000 to San Antonio (TX) Public School District. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The Saint Paul Foundation 

600 5th Street Center 

55 5th Street East 

St. Paul, MN 55101-1797 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.saintpaulfoundation.org 

Carrie Jo Short, Senior Program Officer 

(651) 224-5463 

(651) 224-8123 

cjs@saintpaulfoundation.org 

Board meets April, August, and November. Deadlines 

approximately 3 months prior to board meetings. 

$1,000 

$2,000,000 

$472,650,000 

$27,500,000 

Building Renovation; Environment; Health; Equipment Purchases 

Minnesota 

Metropolitan St. Paul, East Metro area of Ramsey, Washington and Dakota 

counties 

The Foundation has provided an estimated $1 million for public school districts. 

The Foundation awarded $50,000 to the Red Wing Environmental Center for 

Independent School District #256. The Foundation is interested in promoting a 

safer and cleaner environment. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The San Francisco Foundation 

225 Bush Street, 5th Floor 

San Francisco, CA 94104-4224 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.sff.org 

Sandra R. Hernandez, MD, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary 

(415) 733-8500 

(415) 477-2783 

srh@sff.org 

Board meets monthly except April and August; deadlines 

March and September. 

$10,000 

$8,704,000 

$664,500,000 

$59,700,000 

Environmental Health; Health; Environment 

California 

Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo Counties 

San Francisco Unified School District 

The Foundation supports programs that address environmental health risks and 

involve residents in creating safe, healthy neighborhoods. The Foundation gave 

$2 million in grants to public school districts or non-profit partners providing 

services for schools. The grants ranged from $10,000 to $1.2 million. The 

Foundation funded Oakland elementary schools for asthma education and 

interventions, and made grants for environmental education projects including 

integrated pest management within the San Francisco Unified School District. 

The Foundation awards funds on a district-wide basis and will not fund 

individual schools. Schools will increase their chance of funding if proposals 

include partnerships with non-profit groups. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

The William Bingham Foundation 

20325 Center Ridge Road, Suite 629 

Rocky River, OH 44116 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.wbinghamfoundation.org 

Laura H. Gilbertson, Executive Director 

(440) 331-6350 

info@WBinghamFoundation.org 

Board meets February and August; no deadlines. 

$5,000 

$99,000 

$20,830,000 

$693,000 

Building Renovation; Health; Environment 

National Funder; South Carolina 

The Foundation has funded school projects in the past including a $30,000 

grant to a Rhode Island public school for building renovations. 

Grant making priorities change each year. In 2006, the Foundation will accept 

unsolicited proposals for projects related to environmental protection in South 

Carolina. Check the Web site for current funding priorities. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Virginia Environmental Endowment 

P.O. Box 790 

Richmond, VA 23218 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.vee.org 

Gerald P. McCarthy, Executive Director 

(804) 644-5000 

info@vee.org

Board meets March, June, and November; deadlines March 

15, August 1, and December 1 (March only for Kanawha and 

Ohio River Valleys Program).

$300

$600,000 

$13,285,000 

$721,000 

Awareness Raising; Environment; Water Quality 

Virginia 

All Counties 

All Public Schools 

The Endowment has a mini-grant program for public schools focusing on 

environmental education and water quality projects with awards of up to $5,000. 

The Endowment's focus is on increasing public involvement in the restoration 

and protection of Virginia's water resources through water quality testing and 

monitoring, pollution prevention, and public education. The Endowment also 

encourages schools to apply for larger amounts. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

W.M. Keck Foundation 

550 South Hope Street, Suite 2500 

Los Angeles, CA 90071 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.wmkeck.org 

Dr. Dorothy Fleisher, Program Director 

(213) 680-3833 

(213) 614-0934 

info@wmkeck.org

Board meets in June and December. Deadlines May 15 and

November 15 for letter of inquiry; March 15 and September 15

for complete proposal.

$10,000

$40,345,000 

$1,270,000,000 

$48,800,000 

Health; General Support 

California 

Southern California 

Public school districts must establish eligibility, as the Foundation only funds 

public school districts with a 501c3 partner and would only consider district-wide 

projects that are able to make a case for a need for funding. The Foundation 

has an interest in health and K-12 education and has provided grants to 

intermediary non-profits to benefit the Los Angeles Public School District. Public 

schools may be eligible for grant funding under the Foundation's Southern 

California Grant Program or the Early Learning Program. 

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0143 

Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Wachovia Foundation, Inc. 

c/o Wachovia Corporation 

301 South College Street, NC 

Charlotte, NC 28288-0143 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.wachovia.com/wachoviafoundation 

Shannon McFayden, Director (Please see state contacts under Special Notes) 

(704) 374-4085 

(704) 374-2484 

Board meets semi-annually; no deadlines. 

$1,000 

$250,000 

$5,180,000 

$19,310,000 

Building Renovation; Equipment Purchases; Health 

Florida; Georgia; North Carolina; Virginia; South Carolina 

All Counties 

Public Schools 

The Foundation made grants to Atlanta Public Schools (GA) through an 

intermediary non-profit organization. Contact should be made by the highest 

level school district official, the superintendent or business manager, to request 

funding. The Foundation receives additional annual funding from the parent 

company. Requests in areas of company operations will be favored. 

Contacts: 

Florida - Connie Smith (904) 489-3268 connie.e.smith@wachovia.com 

Georgia - Ben Boswell (404) 332-6074 bennie.boswell@wachovia.com 

North Carolina - Robby Russell (704) 374-4912 robby.russell@wachovia.com 

Virginia - Anita Wynn (804) 697-7231 anita.wynn@wachovia.com 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Walter and Elise Haas Fund 

1 Lombard Street, Suite 305 

San Francisco, CA 94111-1130 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.haassr.org 

Pamela H. David, Executive Director 

(415) 398-4474 

(415) 986-4779 

Brendan@haassr.org 

Board meets four times per year; no deadlines. 

$135 

$625,000 

$208,900,000 

$9,595,000 

Building Renovation; Environment 

California 

San Francisco and Alameda Counties 

San Francisco Unified School District 

The Fund focuses on San Francisco and Oakland Unified School Districts. 

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $260,000 have been awarded to public school 

districts. The Fund is particularly interested in projects with heavy parental 

involvement and is looking to fund district-wide efforts, not individual schools. 

The Fund also has an interest in environmental education. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

Weingart Foundation 

1055 W. 7th Street Suite 3050 

Los Angeles, CA 90017 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.weingartfnd.org 

Tara Westman, Director of Grants Program 

(213) 688-7799 

(213) 688-1515 

info@weingartfnd.org

Board meets bimonthly except July and August; no deadlines.

Accepts and reviews letters of inquiry throughout the year.

After receiving an invitation, an applicant has six months to 

submit application.

$5,000

$1,000,000 

$770,000,000 

$33,000,000 

Building Renovation; Equipment; Environment; Health 

California 

Preference is given to organizations providing services in the following seven 

Southern California counties: Los Angeles, Kern, Orange, Santa Barbara, 

Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura. 

In 2006, the Foundation made grants to numerous California schools for a 

variety of projects including renovations and equipment. In the past, the 

Foundation provided over $1 million in grants to public school districts including 

a $786,000 grant to the Lennox School District for building renovations. There is 

an emphasis on programs for children and youth. 

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Water Quality Funding Sources for Schools 

William Penn Foundation 

2 Logan Square, 11th Floor 

100 North 18th Street 

Philadelphia, PA 19103-2757 

Website 

Contact Name 

Contact Phone 

Contact Fax 

Contact E-mail 

Funding Cycle 

Low Grant Range 

High Grant Range 

Estimated Fund Assets 

Estimated Yearly Funding 

Use of Funds 

National/State Focus 

Regional Focus 

School Focus 

Special Notes 

www.williampennfoundation.org 

Kathryn Engebretson, President 

(215) 988-1830 

(215) 988-1823 

moreinfo@williampennfoundation.org 

Board meets four times per year. No deadlines. 

$10,000 

$7,000,000 

$1,123,350,000 

$60,000,000 

Building Renovation; Environment; Health; Equipment Purchases 

Pennsylvania 

Philadelphia County 

Philadelphia City School District 

The Penn Foundation awards 26 percent of its funding to environment and 

community programs and 46 percent to children, youth, and family programs. 

The Foundation gave $78,600 to Alliance to Save Energy to expand the 

Philadelphia Green Schools Program into new schools. Grants to the 

Philadelphia School District have exceeded $200,000. Grant awards to 

intermediary non-profits (which provide services or information to the 

Philadelphia School District and other public schools) have been several million 

dollars in the past. The Foundation provides grants to select portions of 

Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey. 

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American Honda Foundation Page 9

Captain Planet Foundation Page 13

Citigroup Foundation Page 16

Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Page 18

Corning Incorporated Foundation Page 20

Educational Foundation of America Page 21

Freddie Mac Foundation Page 22

GE Foundation Page 23

Milagro Foundation Page 33

RGK Foundation Page 38

The Home Depot Page 58

The Rockefeller Foundation Page 62

The William Bingham Foundation Page 65

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Alabama 

3M Community Giving Page 6

The Boeing Company Page 44

Arizona 

3M Community Giving Page 6

Arizona Community Foundation Page 10

The Boeing Company Page 44

Arkansas 

3M Community Giving Page 6

The Boeing Company Page 44

California 

3M Community Giving Page 6

Ahmanson Foundation Page 7

Alcoa Foundation Page 8

International Paper Company Foundation Page 28

Milagro Foundation Page 33

Peninsula Community Foundation Page 37

RGK Foundation Page 38

Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund Page 39

S.H. Cowell Foundation Page 40

San Diego Foundation Page 41

The Boeing Company Page 44

The California Endowment Page 45

The California Wellness Foundation Page 46

The Clorox Company Foundation Page 49

The San Francisco Foundation Page 64

W.M. Keck Foundation Page 67

Walter and Elise Haas Fund Page 69

Weingart Foundation Page 70

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Colorado 

Boettcher Foundation Page 12

The Boeing Company Page 44

Connecticut 

3M Community Giving Page 6

Carlisle Foundation Page 14

Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust Page 29

Florida 

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Page 19

Counties

International Paper Company Foundation Page 28

The Boeing Company Page 44

Wachovia Foundation, Inc. Page 68

Georgia 

3M Community Giving Page 6

The Boeing Company Page 44

Wachovia Foundation, Inc. Page 68

Hawaii 

3M Community Giving Page 6

Illinois 

3M Community Giving Page 6

Grand Victoria Foundation Page 24

Greening Schools Page 26

The Boeing Company Page 44

The Chicago Community Trust Page 47

Indiana 

3M Community Giving Page 6

Alcoa Foundation Page 8

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Central Indiana Community Foundation: The Indianapolis Page 15 

Foundation 

International Paper Company Foundation Page 28 

Iowa 

3M Community Giving Page 6 

Alcoa Foundation Page 8 

Kansas 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

Kentucky 

3M Community Giving Page 6 

Maine 

Carlisle Foundation Page 14 

Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust Page 29 

Maryland 

Freddie Mac Foundation Page 22 

The Abell Foundation Page 43 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Page 54 

The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Page 61 

Massachusetts 

3M Community Giving Page 6 

Carlisle Foundation Page 14 

Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust Page 29 

Michigan 

3M Community Giving Page 6 

McGregor Fund Page 32 

The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation Page 57 

Minnesota 

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3M Community Giving Page 6 

Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Page 27 

Mardag Foundation Page 31 

The Saint Paul Foundation Page 63 

Mississippi 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

Missouri 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

Montana 

3M Community Giving Page 6 

Nebraska 

3M Community Giving Page 6 

New Hampshire 

Carlisle Foundation Page 14 

Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust Page 29 

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Page 34 

New Jersey 

3M Community Giving Page 6 

New Mexico 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

New York 

3M Community Giving Page 6 

New York Community Trust Page 35 

North Carolina 

Wachovia Foundation, Inc. Page 68 

Ohio 

3M Community Giving Page 6 

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Alcoa Foundation Page 8 

KnowledgeWorks Foundation Page 30 

Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Page 36 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

The Cleveland Foundation Page 48 

The Columbus Foundation and Affiliated Organizations Page 50 

The George Gund Foundation Page 56 

Oregon 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

Pennsylvania 

Alcoa Foundation Page 8 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

William Penn Foundation Page 71 

Rhode Island 

Carlisle Foundation Page 14 

Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust Page 29 

South Carolina 

3M Community Giving Page 6 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

The William Bingham Foundation Page 65 

Wachovia Foundation, Inc. Page 68 

South Dakota 

3M Community Giving Page 6 

Tennessee 

Alcoa Foundation Page 8 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

Texas 

3M Community Giving Page 6 

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Alcoa Foundation Page 8 

Communities Foundation of Texas Page 17 

RGK Foundation Page 38 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

The Cullen Foundation Page 52 

The Dallas Foundation Page 53 

The Meadows Foundation, Inc. Page 59 

The Moody Foundation Page 60 

Utah 

3M Community Giving Page 6 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

Vermont 

Carlisle Foundation Page 14 

Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust Page 29 

Virginia 

Beazley Foundation, Inc. Page 11 

Freddie Mac Foundation Page 22 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

The Community Foundation for the National Capital Page 51 

Region 

The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Page 54 

Virginia Environmental Endowment Page 66 

Wachovia Foundation, Inc. Page 68 

Washington 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

Washington DC 

Freddie Mac Foundation Page 22 

The Boeing Company Page 44 

The Community Foundation for the National Capital Page 51 

Region 

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The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Page 54 

The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Page 61 

West Virginia 

Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Page 36 

Wisconsin 

3M Community Giving Page 6 

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Page 25 

Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Page 27 

SC Johnson Fund, Inc. Page 42 

The Faye McBeath Foundation Page 55 

Wyoming 

Alcoa Foundation Page 8 

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