Community Service Grants for Faculty and Staff
Public Welfare Foundation
Public Welfare Foundation
1200 U Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009-4443
(202) 965-1800
Fax: (202) 265-8851
e-mail: reviewcommittee@publicwelfare.org
SUMMARY:
The Public Welfare Foundation is dedicated to supporting organizations that provide services to disadvantaged populations, and to those working for lasting improvements in the delivery of services that meet basic human needs.
Their funding is focused in eight program areas:
Criminal Justice,
Disadvantaged Elderly,
Disadvantaged Youth,
Environment,
Health,
Population & Reproductive Health,
Community Economic Development and Participation, and
Human Rights and Global Security.
For detailed information go to:
http://www.publicwelfare.org/funding/index.html
The Nathan Cummings Foundation
The Nathan Cummings Foundation
1926 Broadway, Suite 600
New York, NY 10023-6915
212-737-7300
Fax: 212-737-7377
info@cummings.ncf.org
SUMMARY:
The Foundation's core programs are the arts, environment, health, Jewish life, interprogram, which includes three special initiatives--democratic values, contemplative practice, and the nonprofit sector.
The Foundation seeks to work with partners in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. They make efforts to document the outcome of their projects and share with others the results of the work of their grantees.
For detailed information, go to: http://www.ncf.org/index.html
First Union Foundation
Kevin Dow
1339 Chestnut Street, 13th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 973-4181
SUMMARY:
Their top community commitment priority is given to programs that enhance student achievement through systemic improvement of academic standards, curriculum, student services, teacher preparation and the availability of educational resources.
For detailed information go to: http://personalfinance.firstunion.com/pf/corp/0,2898,3_66_624,00.html
Merrill Lynch Foundation
Merrill Lynch makes charitable contributions through its branch offices, business units and subsidiaries, and through the Merrill Lynch Foundation. In their grantmaking, they seek to develop strategic partnerships with 501(c)(3) organizations that have a demonstrated history of delivering innovative and effective educational programs for children and youth that produce substantial and measurable results.
Agency/Department:
Global Philanthropy and Community Relations
2 World Financial Center, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10281
For detailed information go to:
http://www.merrilllynch.com/woml/phil_prog/index.htm