Restrictions
Last Updated: November 15, 2006
1. Grants are not made to individuals, or for religious, political or lobbying activities, or to membership organizations.
2. Proposals are accepted only from organizations that have been ruled to be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that are not private foundations as defined in the Code.
3. The Fund operates under strict geographical restrictions, making grants primarily in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. To a limited degree and on the initiative of the Fund only, grants occasionally are made outside of the Washington metropolitan area in communities where The Washington Post Company has significant business interests.
4. As a general rule, proposals for the following purposes are NOT accepted for consideration:
- Advocacy or litigation
- Research
- Endowments
- Requests from organizations funded in the immediately preceding year
- Conferences, workshops, or seminars
- Travel expenses
- Annual giving campaigns, benefits, or sponsorships
- Courtesy advertising
- Independent schools
- Institutions of post-secondary education
- National or international organizations or concerns
- Medical care
- Production of films or publications
5. Preference is given to proposals addressing special, one-time needs of organizations (e.g., equipment and capital needs) rather than general operating or program support.
6. Guidelines restrict the award of grants to organizations in consecutive years.
7. If a request for funding is denied, organizations must wait at least one year before submitting another proposal.
We greatly appreciate your understanding of the need to establish priorities and apply restrictions to the Fund’s giving. If you have questions about them or are uncertain whether your organization would qualify for funding, please call the Fund at (202) 334-6640.