Bessie Minor Swift Foundation Grant

The Bessie Minor Swift Foundation Grant supports programs that enhance literacy and educational enrichment in communities served by Swift Communications. Grants are available to nonprofit organizations focused on developing literacy skills, STEM education, and interdisciplinary programs for children and youth. With funding ranging from $500 to $5,000, the foundation prioritizes initiatives that foster active citizenry and provide direct service to underserved populations.

Grant Amount
The minimum grant request that will be considered is $500 and the maximum grant request is $5,000.

Eligibility

Grants are made only to nonprofit organizations certified as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are classified as “not a private foundation” under Section 509(a). Eligible public charities include the full range of charitable organizations, including educational, museums, libraries, governmental institutions, arts organizations, and publicly supported charitable organizations formed for charitable purposes.Only nonprofits located in Washoe County, Nevada; Ada and Canyon Counties, Idaho; and, the North County area of San Diego County, California will be considered.

Ineligibility

We prefer to not give funds for events that last just one to two days.The Foundation does not provide funding for:Annual funds, galas, or other special-event fundraising activitiesCapital campaigns/renovation projectsDebt reductionPrograms outside of the United StatesLoans, scholarships, fellowships or grants to individualsDues or membership feesDissertations or student research projectsIndirect/administrative costsSectarian religious activities, political lobbying or legislative activitiesInstitutions that discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation in policy or in practiceOther reasons that are not within the exempt purposes of the Foundation

501(c)(3) public charities (not private foundations) located in Washoe County, Nevada; Ada or Canyon County, Idaho; or North County, San Diego County, California.