Kettering Family Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Fiscal sponsorships will be accepted, but only under special circumstances.
Other requirements
- Only one application may be submitted during a twelve-month period.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Request Summaries for any of the following purposes are rarely considered without the endorsement of a Kettering Family Foundation trustee.
- Not eligible: Religious organizations for religious purposes.
- Not eligible: Individual public elementary or secondary schools or public school districts.
- Not eligible: Capital constructionForeign-based or foreign-purpose organizations.
- Not eligible: Local chapters of national organizationsMulti-year grants.
- Not eligible: Travel expenses.
- Not eligible: Event sponsorship.
- Not eligible: Request Summaries will not be accepted for any of the following purposes.
- Not eligible: Grants or loans to individualsTickets, advertising or sponsorships of fundraising events.
- Not eligible: Efforts to carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation.
- Not eligible: Activities of 509(a)(3) Type III Supporting Organization
Overview
The Kettering Family Foundation, established in 1956, supports diverse charitable activities across various sectors, including arts, education, health, and human services. Applicants must have a valid 501(c)(3) status and discuss proposals with foundation staff before applying. Only one application is allowed per year, and specific exclusions apply, such as for religious purposes and individual grants. The foundation emphasizes meaningful community impact, making it a vital resource for eligible organizations.
NOTE: The funder strongly recommends that you contact the Foundation’s office to discuss your proposed program before you start the application process.
Application Process
All prospective applicants to the Kettering Family Foundation must communicate their interest in applying and discuss their proposal with Foundation personnel prior to initiating the application process.
The Kettering Family Foundation (KFF) will consider activities in the following categories:
- Primary Areas of Support:
- Arts, Culture and HumanitiesEducationEnvironmentHealth/MedicalHuman Services/Public & Society Benefit
Eligibility
Organizations that are not units of government or affiliated with a religious organization must have a current 501(c)(3) determination letter from the IRS. Fiscal sponsorships will be accepted, but only under special circumstances.Only one application may be submitted during a twelve-month period.
Ineligibility
Request Summaries for any of the following purposes are rarely considered without the endorsement of a Kettering Family Foundation trustee.Religious organizations for religious purposesIndividual public elementary or secondary schools or public school districtsCapital constructionForeign-based or foreign-purpose organizationsLocal chapters of national organizationsMulti-year grantsTravel expensesEvent sponsorshipRequest Summaries will not be accepted for any of the following purposes.Grants or loans to individualsTickets, advertising or sponsorships of fundraising eventsEfforts to carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislationActivities of 509(a)(3) Type III Supporting Organization
What Kettering Family Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 164
- Total given
- $7.1M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $2,500–$500K
- By dollars: Ohio 45%, Colorado 14%, New York 14%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Dayton, OH; New York, NY.
- 29% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Children's Research Institute (CRI) · Washington, DC
Urea cycle disorders consortium
$500K
Dayton Society of Natural History · Dayton, OH
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$250K
The New School · New York, NY
The vlc studio
$250K
Zoological Society of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH
Elephant trek: the final stretch
$250K
Antioch College · Yellow Springs, OH
Meaningful work: securing antioch colleges national place in higher education
$200K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Education
- Healthcare
- Human services
- Environment
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