Banks Family Foundation Grants

Guidelines
The Banks Family Foundation provides grants to organizations and agencies located in Northern Alameda Country. The Foundation is interested in providing funding for programs that directly serve the health, education and welfare of youth.
Grants may range from a few hundred dollars up to $15,000. In unique circumstances, we would consider a more significant grant for a program having a major impact in our areas of interest.
The Banks Family Foundation accepts grant applications on a continuous basis. Grant disbursements are made annually. The applications must be consistent with the mission and guidelines established by the Trustees. The Trustees appreciate applications that are concise and accurate.
Grant disbursements are scheduled to be made annually in December. Applications should be received by November 1 by U.S. mail.

Eligibility

All new grant requests are limited to organizations located in Oakland, California.
All applicants must have tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status as a non-profit organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. The Foundation's focus is on programs that benefit the health, education and welfare of children in Oakland, California.Organizations are limited to two grants in three calendar years.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not consider applications that:

• Request funding for an individual or family
• Request funding for capital campaigns
• Request funding for special events/trainings