Funding Amount

Up to US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Student organizations

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

Project G.I.F.T. (Grants Invested in the Future of Troy) offers funding up to $5,000 annually for programs that address community needs. Nonprofits and student organizations are eligible to apply for grants, with a maximum of $500 available per organization. The initiative is part of the Teen Leadership Troy program, encouraging teens to engage in the grant selection process and celebrate award recipients at a ceremony hosted by The Troy Foundation.

Project G.I.F.T. (Grants Invested in the Future of Troy) accepts applications for grants to help fund new and existing programs aimed at addressing the needs of our community. There is up to $5,000 to allocate each year, with $500 being the maximum grant amount available to any one organization.
Project G.I.F.T. is a part of the Troy Area Chamber’s Teen Leadership Troy program which takes place annually, usually during the first full week in June. The program provides the opportunity for those teens participating to experience the grant selection and awards process.
Organizations receiving grants will be requested to send a representative to attend an awards ceremony held at The Troy Foundation offices where members of the Teen Leadership Troy/Project G.I.F.T program will provide a brief outline of the program and present the grant checks.

What The Troy Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
141
Total given
$9.15M
Median grant
$23K
Range
$5,310–$2.44M
  • By dollars: Ohio 90%, Illinois 7%, Texas 2%. Top recipient cities: Troy, OH; Dayton, OH; Tipp City, OH.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 34% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • The Motz Group · Cincinnati, OH

    Recreational

    $2.44M

  • The Ohio State University Foundatio · Chicago, IL

    Health & human servi

    $600K

  • Troy Historic Preservation Alliance · Troy, OH

    Community and econom

    $493K

  • Village of Minster · Minster, OH

    Community improvemen

    $319K

  • Uvmc Foundation · Troy, OH

    Health & human servi

    $318K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Youth programs
  • Community services

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