James B and Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation Smaller Grant

The James B and Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation offers Smaller Grants of $10,000 or less to support initiatives in Arts and Culture, Civic Engagement, Education, Health, and Human Services. Organizations must have 501(c)(3) status and comply with eligibility criteria, including a one-year waiting period for reapplications. The foundation aims to have a significant impact on communities, especially in West Texas, while avoiding funding for specific exclusions such as endowments and fundraising events.

For Requests of $10,000 or Less
Organizations requesting a grant of $10,000 or less must use the application set forth below. All grant applications must satisfy the Foundation’s eligibility requirements and restrictions irrespective of grant size.

Eligibility

Organizations that receive grants from the Foundation in two consecutive years must skip an entire year before reapplying. organizations may not submit grant applications in any two consecutive grant cycles.The Foundation provides grants throughout the United States, but tries to allocate at least one-third of its grant resources to organizations helping those in the West Texas area.  Applications for specific programs or projects, capital projects, and general operations are considered.Endowment grants are rare.Our Foundation’s charter restricts grants to only 501(c)(3) entities.Because of our charter restrictions we are unable to provide grants to any organization that does not have 501(c)(3) status.

Ineligibility

In general, grants are not made for purposes of:Church or seminary construction.Annual fundraising drives, galas and other similar types of fundraising events.Support of single artistic events or performancesSupport or establish an endowment.