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Grant Guidelines

 

The Saigh Foundation welcomes applications for funding from St. Louis–area organizations benefiting children and youth in the areas of education and health care. If your organization would like to submit an application for funding, please follow the proposal format below. Please submit proposals at least three months before any quarterly meeting of The Foundation. Quarterly meetings are normally held in January, April, July and October.

Submit your proposal, by mail or fax only, to:

JoAnn Hejna, Executive Director
The Saigh Foundation
7777 Bonhomme Avenue, Suite 2007
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-862-3055 (phone)
314-862-9288 (fax)


Please submit a proposal containing the following elements:

  1. The primary goals of your organization, including, as appropriate, the need or problem that the organization works to address and the segments of the population to which efforts are primarily directed.

  2. The most recent annual report, if available.

  3. A brief history of the organization, if not contained in the annual report.

  4. A list of directors or trustees and their affiliations.

  5. Your most recent financial audit.

  6. The current operating budget.

  7. A list of foundation and corporate support with amounts each has given.

  8. Your IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter.

  9. Describe the project for which you are seeking support, including:
  1. a statement of its primary purpose and the need or problem you are seeking to address;
  2. the population you plan to serve and how this population will benefit from the project;
  3. its anticipated duration; and
  4. its current budget.
  1. If the proposal is for an educational institution, then also include the following:
  1. number of students enrolled,
  2. amount of endowment, and
  3. background on institution, including history and student profile.

To maximize the impact of our limited resources, the Foundation does not participate in the following areas:

  • Annual appeals, dinner functions and fundraising events
  • Capital campaigns
  • Loans and deficits
  • Grants for films and travel
  • Nonprofit organizations outside of the metropolitan St. Louis area.

 

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