Grantmaking
Eligibility
The Marks Family Foundation grant making policies reflect the legal requirements governing private philanthropy. To be considered for funding:
- Applicant must have non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or be sponsored by a 501(c)(c3) organization.
- Grant requests must satisfy the objectives of the Marks Family Foundation mission.
- Must provide services in Western New York State (specifically, Erie and Niagara Counties.)
Follow this Link to determine eligibility and to apply via our on-line application portal.
Please note that all supporting materials must be uploaded for a proposal to be considered complete.
Supporting documents you should have ready include in PDF format:
- A copy of your organization’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt certification
- A list of your organization’s Board of Directors
- A one-page budget for the project, listing all expenses and revenue for the program/project, including other sources of support and amounts requested not yet granted.
- Full Budget for your Organization
- Organizational Balance Sheet
Step 2 – Application Review
For consideration, applications must be submitted on-line on or before by April 1.
Funding announcements will be made in June. If a grant is awarded, a Grant Award Letter and a Terms of Award document will be sent to your organization. If a grant is not awarded, an email declining your request will be sent to your organization.
Step 3 – End of Grant Report
If your organization is awarded a grant, you must submit a Grant Final Report on-line within sixty (60) days of project completion or before the end of twelve (12) months after your award.
If you are awarded a multi-year grant, you must submit an annual Grant Progress Report.