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Grantmaking Guidelines
Founded in 1968, The Gamble Foundation is primarily
interested in supporting organizations that serve disadvantaged children
and youth in San Francisco, Marin and Napa counties. Within the field
of youth development, the Foundation focuses on literacy, educational
and personal enrichment programs designed to open doors of opportunity
for at-risk youth in order to help them succeed in school and become
productive, self-sufficient members of society. The Foundation is particularly
interested in agricultural/environmental education, financial &
computer literacy, vocational training and programs that prevent substance
abuse and teen violence. To a lesser degree, the Foundation supports
environmental organizations that focus on land preservation and sustainability,
animal welfare and management, and pollution control. The foundation
is interested in promoting green concepts that increase awareness of
science based solutions that help reduce consumption of finite resources.
The Foundation prefers to fund specific projects rather than annual
appeals. In general, the Foundation does not support medical research,
individuals, endowments, or capital improvements. Grants range from
$5,000 to $20,000. All requests are answered with a written response.
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Application Procedure
updated July 21, 2011
The Gamble Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Donor Advised grants are made on a non solicited basis. The trustees and family members appreciate not being contacted directly. The Senior Program Officer at PFS is the appropriate contact for grant solicitations.
If your organization is solicited to submit a proposal, please send one or more PDF files attached to an email. Please send your proposal to Sunnie Kaufmann-Paulman at skaufmann@pfs-llc.net. If you do not receive an email within 24 hours confirming that your proposal has been received, please contact Sunnie at (415) 561-6540 x222. Please note that you do not need to provide paper copies.
The staff of the foundation will communicate any changes to the status of your request in a timely fashion.
Proposals should be for a specific amount and must include the following:
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Cover letter, on organization letterhead with address and phone number, including a brief summary of the request and a list of attachments (not more than one page)
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Proposal narrative (not to exceed 5 pages)
- Concise description of the
organization (not more than two pages)
- Relevant history
- Mission
- Geography and populations served
- Overview of programs
- Description of the project
(not more than three pages)
- Need
- Purpose, goals
- Timeline
- Project budget, including secured and projected sources of funding
- Concise description of the
organization (not more than two pages)
- Financial statement, including actual revenue and expenses for the organization’s most recently completed fiscal year
- Organizational budget for the present year, detailing proposed expenditures and projected sources of funding (not more than two pages)
- List of the Board of Directors, with affiliations
- Copy of the agency's IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt determination letter
The Gamble Foundation is committed to minimizing its impact on the environment. Do not send audio-visual materials, binders, folders, or pamphlets unless requested.
Questions and Concerns
If
you have any questions or concerns about the submission
process, please contact Sunnie Kaufmann-Paulman,
Program Coordinator, at (415) 561-6540 x222.
If you have any questions or concerns about a specific
request for support, please contact Eric Sloan,
Senior Program Officer. Due to the large volume
of calls we receive during submission periods, we
request that you send an email outlining the question
or concern to esloan@pfs-llc.net.
Please include contact information and three good
times to call. A staff member will respond by email
or phone.
Contact Information
The Gamble Foundation
1660
Bush Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, California 94109
www.gamblefoundation.org
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