Lost Tree Village Grants

The Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for underserved residents in Palm Beach and southern Martin Counties. It focuses on health, hunger, homelessness, and education, prioritizing projects benefiting children, families, individuals with special needs, and seniors. Grants are mainly for capital needs such as construction, renovations, and medical equipment. The Foundation encourages thoughtful applications from local 501(c)(3) organizations committed to community improvement.

Funding Criteria
The Foundation is deeply committed to the well-being of all residents of Palm Beach and southern Martin Counties. Funding requests should be targeted to improving the quality of life for the underserved and underprivileged.
Funding Categories
The Foundation’s funding targets helping those most in need. Our Funding Categories are focused on organizations and projects that address:

• Health
• Hunger
• Homelessness
• Education
• We are primarily interested in projects that benefit one or more of the following populations:
• Children & Families
• Individuals with Special Needs
• Seniors

Grants are awarded primarily for capital needs. Examples include:

• New construction projects
• Building renovations
• Transportation and equipment purchases
• Office furnishings for expansion projects
• Technology
• Medical equipment and furniture
• Educational materials

Eligibility

The Foundation encourages thoughtful requests from local nonprofit 501(c)(3) health and human service organizations working within our geographic giving area.The Foundation's geographic area of concern extends from Delray Beach in southern Palm Beach County to Hobe Sound/Indiantown in southern Martin County and from Palm Beach/Lake Worth in eastern Palm Beach County to the western communities of the Glades region. Priority may be given to requests that benefit the residents of Riviera Beach. Projects submitted for consideration should demonstrate strong community needs, have clearly defined objectives and include strategic plans for implementation.

Ineligibility

Agencies located outside the Foundation’s geographic areaGrants for individualsGrants for municipalities or other governmental units.Grants to national organizations unless funds are for the local chapter and will benefit local residentsGrants to international organizationsGrants for new agency start-up costsGrants to individual public or private elementary, middle or high schools, except for individual charter schools serving special needs childrenGrants for administrative computers or softwareGrants for seminars and special eventsEndowments or general operating supportGrants for sectarian or religious purposesGeneral animal and environmental programs, except for educational outreach programsGrants to lobby legislation or influence public electionsGeneral grants for arts and theaterGrants for existing obligations (loans, debts, etc.) or for items that have already been paid for (reimbursement grants).The Foundation does not typically provide funding during a time of executive transition.