How much funding does Ludwick Foundation Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Ludwick Foundation Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Ludwick Foundation Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: The following:building campaigns; Programs targeted at children with disabilities.

Ludwick Foundation Grant

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Foundation Grants for Education Grants for K-12 Schools Grants for Nonprofits Foundation Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

In addition, before applying for a grant, please review the following guidelines:The Foundation funds direct educational instruction and enrichment in academic subjects and the arts specifically for students in grades K-12.

Geography

The Foundation will only consider applications from organizations within the City of Philadelphia specifically targeted to children resident within the city limits.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Applications are for projects that advance the education of poor children in the City of Philadelphia.
Program content should be coordinated with the curriculum of the School District of Philadelphia.
Programs may take place during the school day or out-of-school-time hours.
In the case of summer camps and day care programs, funding is considered only if the program has a proven educational component.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: The following:building campaigns
Not eligible: endowment drives
Not eligible: equipment purchases
Not eligible: general operating support.
Not eligible: The Foundation very rarely funds programs of individual schools and then only for special services outside the school’s normal operations.
Not eligible: Programs targeted at children with disabilities
Not eligible: The Foundation does not make direct grants to individuals.

Overview

The Christopher Ludwick Foundation, established in 1995, honors the legacy of Christopher Ludwick by providing grants to nonprofit organizations dedicated to the education of underprivileged children in Philadelphia. With an endowment of nearly $6 million and annual grants exceeding $250,000, the foundation focuses on funding projects that enhance educational opportunities for K-12 students. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits, targeting children within Philadelphia's city limits.

His bequest of $13,000 was to provide a trust "for the schooling and education gratis, of poor children of all denominations, in the city and liberties of Philadelphia, without exception to the country, extraction, or religious principles of their parents or friends..." The trust has grown to almost $6,000,000, and grants amounting to over $250,000 are awarded each year.

Eligibility

Nonprofit charitable organizations that are exempt from federal taxes under section 501(c) (3) of the IRS Revenue Code can apply for grant.The Foundation will only consider applications from organizations within the City of Philadelphia specifically targeted to children resident within the city limits. Applications are for projects that advance the education of poor children in the City of Philadelphia.In addition, before applying for a grant, please review the following guidelines:The Foundation funds direct educational instruction and enrichment in academic subjects and the arts specifically for students in grades K-12. Program content should be coordinated with the curriculum of the School District of Philadelphia.
Programs may take place during the school day or out-of-school-time hours. In the case of summer camps and day care programs, funding is considered only if the program has a proven educational component.

Ineligibility

As a general rule, the Foundation does not fund the following:building campaigns
equipment purchases
general operating support. The Foundation very rarely funds programs of individual schools and then only for special services outside the school’s normal operations.
The Foundation does not provide grants for programs targeted at children with disabilities.
The Foundation does not make direct grants to individuals.