Partnership Grants

• Organizations must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.


• Organizations, which the Trustees prefer not to fund include, but may not be limited to:


• Individuals
• Veterans, fraternal and labor organizations
• Government agencies
• Direct support of churches, religious or sectarian groups
• Schools including individual public, private and charter schools and school districts
• Social, membership or other groups that serve the special interests of their constituency
• Advertising
• Sponsorships of special events, purchase of tables and athletic campaigns
• Capital campaigns
• Political organizations, campaigns or candidates running for public office
• Organizations and programs that benefit individuals outside the United States
• Organizations which, in policy or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, political affiliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, religious belief, disability or sexual orientation
• Vehicle donations will not be considered.


• As a general rule, national programs are not eligible. However, SOAF many consider small grants to national organizations that impact SOAF goals. These decisions will be at the sole discretion of the Foundation Manager and Board of Trustees.

Organizations meeting our eligibility requirements are encouraged to complete our application and submit it in accordance with the timetable below. Please read this section thoroughly.

All requests will be reviewed and considered by our contributions committee. This is a competitive process and submission of a proposal does not guarantee receipt of a grant. Please note:

• Average grants range to $5,000 in regional locations. Grants in the corporate headquarters location may be higher.


• Only one funding request per organization will be considered in a 12-month period.


• Organizations who have received three consecutive grants must take a one-year break in requesting funding.


• The grant application and all required supporting documentation must be submitted at the same time as one package. Grant applications with missing information or documentation will not be considered.


• Only requests for education will be considered in the spring and for the environment in the fall. Proposals submitted outside of the focus will not be held for consideration during the next cycle.