RJRAF Community Grants

Reynolds American Foundation Guidelines for Giving
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (R.J. Reynolds) is proud of the fact that it has been a responsible corporate citizen of North Carolina for more than 130 years. In a tradition established by the company’s founder, Richard Joshua Reynolds, R.J. Reynolds remains committed to using its resources to enhance the quality of life in the communities where employees live and work.
Local programs and capital campaigns in target communities for improving wellbeing, educational, and socioeconomic outcomes.
Education
Programs preparing children to enter the public education system and programs focused on improving academic performance of low-performing and economically disadvantaged students. Except for business-partner relationships, school grants are made through superintendents’ offices.
Wellbeing
Programs designed to address unmet needs of at-risk populations, focusing on overall quality of life and providing basic human needs.

Eligibility

A nonprofit agency with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or an appropriate government agency and is in good standing with the IRS; Serving residents in communities where significant numbers of Reynolds American employees live and/or work with primary focus given to Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina and surrounding areas; and, Operated and organized so that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or disability, in terms of hiring practices, service provisions or board-member selection.

Ineligibility

The Foundation will not generally consider funding requests for the following:Endowments; Support for individuals; General operating expenses; Requests from churches; Programs that promote religious doctrine; Requests for political candidates and organizations; Requests for travel expenses for individuals or organizations; Sponsorship of most special events; and, Request for programs that have already received support from the Reynolds American Foundation or Reynolds American for three consecutive years.