Carls Foundation Grant

The Carls Foundation Grant focuses on enhancing children's welfare in Michigan and preserving natural areas. It supports non-profit organizations that are innovative and effective in their missions. Grant types include capital grants and seed money for multi-year projects. Eligible applicants must have 501(c)(3) status. The foundation prioritizes health care programs, recreational opportunities for disadvantaged children, and environmental education, while excluding funding for individuals, endowments, or special events.

The Carls Foundation has broadly defined charitable purposes, but the principal purpose and mission of the Foundation as outlined by its donor-founder and its Trustees is children's welfare and preservation of natural areas.
Programming Interests
The Carls Foundation has broadly defined charitable purposes, but the principal purpose and mission of the Foundation as outlined by its donor-founder and its Trustees is as follows:
Children’s Welfare (primarily in Michigan) including:Health care facilities and programs, with special emphasis on the prevention and treatment of hearing impairment;Recreational, educational and welfare programs especially for children who are disadvantaged for economic and/or health reasons; andPreservation of natural areas, open space and historic buildings and areas having special natural beauty or significance in maintaining America’s heritage and historic ideals, through assistance to land trusts and land conservancies and directly related environmental educational programs.
Types of Grants
Capital grants, limited budget support, start up/seed money and multi year grants.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, whose programs are effective and innovative, and fall within the stated purpose and mission.

Ineligibility

No grants to:individuals,for endowments,publications, conferences,seminars, film,fellowships,educational loans,travel,research, playground structures or athletic facilities, nor underwriting special events.