The Kettering Fund Grant Program

Overview

The Kettering Fund Grant Program

The Kettering Fund was founded July 1, 1958 by Charles F. Kettering, renowned inventor, businessman and philanthropist. The mission of The Kettering Fund is to support scientific, medical, social and educational studies and research carried on within the State of Ohio. The Fund’s Distribution Committees meet biannually (May and November) to determine funding recommendations to the trustees of The Kettering Family Foundation.

Primary Areas of Support:

* Arts, Culture and Humanities
* Education
* Environment
* Health/Medical
* Human Services
* Public/Society Benefit

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* 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 to The Kettering Family Foundation/Kettering Fund Ohio during a twelve-month period.

Ineligibility

* Request Summaries for any of the following purposes are rarely considered.

* Religious organizations for religious purposes
* Individual public elementary or secondary schools or public school districts
* Foreign-based or foreign-purpose organizations
* Local chapters of national organizations
* Multi-year grants
* Grants or loans to individuals
* Tickets, advertising or sponsorships of fundraising events
* Efforts to carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation
* Activities of 509(a)(3) Type III Supporting Organization.