Breakfast Exchange Club Foundation Grant

Breakfast Exchange Club Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Breakfast Exchange Club of Billings
Amount: US $100 - US $7,500
Last Updated: July 05, 2025

Summary

The Breakfast Exchange Club Foundation Grant supports local 501(c)(3) non-profits with funding ranging from $100 to $7,500, primarily aiming to assist community projects that align with their priorities. The club evaluates requests based on impact, innovation, and the absence of duplication with existing programs. Their funding history includes support for various initiatives, including sports programs and educational scholarships. Applications are accepted quarterly, with one submission allowed per organization each fiscal year.

Overview

NOTE: The Club funds grants each quarter of the year. Our fiscal year runs July 1 - June 30, and only one application from an organization is allowed within each fiscal year. Grants range from $100 to $7,500 per organization. Breakfast Exchange Club Foundation Grant Those organizations whose request passes both the Community Service Committee and the Board of Directors will be notified and payment arrangements made, in most cases, a letter will not be sent to those we decline to fund given the time restraints on our all-volunteer crew. This club primarily spends over 2,000 man hours a year raising funds, so we usually contribute cash rather than labor to community projects. Other areas we have made grants include disabled/handicapped sports programs, Billings park system development, Drug Abuse Resistance Education, Crime Stoppers reward fund, Kids Against Crime-Adopt a Cop, Salvation Army Dress-a-Child, scholarships, Seniors Christmas Tour-of-Lights, and many others. Programs funded and the amounts typically vary substantially based on that year's mix of members making the decision. What We Look For Fit to our priorities and our past giving history with that organization, use, and population. Number reached directly and the impact on their lives as well as their alternatives. Lack of duplication with other programs. Innovation, creativity in planning and delivery and measurements of results. Lifetime impact on the service population or duration of the investments use. Other sources of funding the organization and the specific need requested. If club members, their spouses, or children already donate their time to that organization (that increases funding likelihood). Purposes We Have Funded in the Past: Program start-up or expansion costs.Matches for Federal or other grants.Operating or Administrative costs.Equipment, Tools, Computers, Supplies, Printing.Remodeling for new use in serving children.Emergency operating funds to meet sudden funding losses. Funding Our range is currently between $100 and $7,500 to a single organization. Most are between $750 and $5,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Breakfast Exchange Club makes grants to local 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations throughout the year. Our fiscal year runs July 1 - June 30.More than one request in a fiscal year or calendar year will be considered.

Ineligibility

Purposes We Generally Do Not Fund: Individuals medical or related expenses. Travel for teams, athletes, students, etc. Building funds or endowments. Specific staff positions. Dinners, shows, or other events.