Elmer G Biddick Charitable Foundation Grant

The Elmer G Biddick Charitable Foundation Grant supports organizations in Iowa and Grant Counties, Wisconsin, focusing on enhancing community welfare. It prioritizes programs that deliver significant benefits to local residents and welcomes applications from public schools, government units, and nonprofit organizations. The Foundation particularly values educational initiatives in agriculture and forestry while discouraging funding for individual grants and operating expenses. Collaborative projects addressing community needs are encouraged, ensuring no duplication of existing services.

The Elmer G Biddick Charitable Foundation, Inc. welcomes grant applications from organizations serving Iowa and Grant Counties in Wisconsin. All proposals that may contribute significantly to the welfare of the people of the communities in these counties will be given careful consideration.

Eligibility

As a foundation whose income is derived substantially from a business activity in Iowa and Grant Counties and neighboring areas, the Foundation has a commitment to the people of this area, and therefore gives priority to programs which give or promise substantial benefits to people of this area.Grants are made to units of government and public schools and nonprofit organizations and institutions which are tax exempt under S 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code and are publicly supported.All grants for scholarships are given to educational institutions which have full responsibility for selecting individual recipients.

Ineligibility

Grants are not made to individuals. Grants are not usually made to religious organizations. Requests to support operating expenses of any organization will receive very low priority.