Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation Grants

The Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation, established in 1967, supports not-for-profit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) designation, prioritizing smaller, grassroots groups. Grants generally range from one to five thousand dollars, focusing on education, health, medical research, arts, and social services benefiting minority groups. Note that the foundation does not fund individuals, for-profit ventures, or major capital projects, and it has a limit on the number of grant proposals it accepts annually.

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NOTE: Due to the increasing number of grant proposals that we receive annually, the board has determined that there is a need to limit the number that we will consider for funding. Please keep in mind that even if an application has been provided to the foundation prior to the deadline, if we have already received the maximum number it will not be considered for funding. Applications submitted via our website are accepted from March 1 through July 1 or whenever we reach our application limit.
Our Philosophy
The Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation, a family foundation, was established by Mrs. Timmons in 1967, to enable her children and grandchildren to carry on an already existing program of assistance in the areas of education, health, medical research, the arts, and programs with emphasis to benefit minority groups, social services, and ecology. Consideration is also given to experimental ventures in these designated areas.
Grants generally range from one to five thousand dollars.

Eligibility

Only not-for-profit organizations with current IRS 501(c)(3) designation are eligible for grants (check IRS status here).Organizations who function under the “umbrella” of another 501(c)(3) organization are eligible for granting with adequate documentation of relationship. All finances and charters must go through the parent organization to be qualified for funding.

Ineligibility

The Foundation cannot consider requests from individuals or associations based in foreign countries, and does not normally support operating expenses, endowments, major building projects, or major acquisitions. The Foundation does not make permanent commitments of support.For-profit ventures and individuals are not eligible.We generally do not fund salaries or building projects.