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GRANT PROPOSAL OVERVIEW

Grant Criteria  

 

Programs must:

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  1. Demonstrate the ability to meet the mission of Mary’s Giving Fund by impacting significant numbers of children, up to age 19, in their community in the United States.
     

  2. Directly interact with or impact children and/or provide for critical expenses that are directly related to a program that supports the mission of Mary’s Giving Fund.
     

  3. Include specific, measurable goals that clearly state how success will be evaluated.

 

Grant Preferences

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While not required, programs of the following type will be given greater consideration:

 

  1. Programs that impact the under served.
     

  2. Renewable programs that may continue over multiple years.
     

  3. Stand-alone programs where Mary’s Giving Fund is the primary source of funding.
     

  4. Programs that meet a unique community need.

 

Grant Requirements

 

Programs need to:

 

  1. Identify a key contact who will be responsible for administration of the grant and communication with Mary’s Giving Fund.
     

  2. Provide a detailed budget, under $3,800 (effective with 9/15/25 proposals), that specifically outlines how the funds will be used for program-related activities. Funds may not be used for general overhead or staffing costs that are not directly related to the grant program.
     

  3. Acknowledge Mary’s Giving Fund as the program funder.
     

  4. Feature Mary’s Giving Fund name, website address, rose logo and/or QR code in program materials and communications such as: social media posts, website, newsletters, flyers, articles and ads in local press, bookplates, stickers on handouts, notes that accompany any gifts, display cards on seating or tables, etc.
     

  5. Complete a Post-Program Evaluation form within one month of program conclusion.

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Or please mail a check to Mary's Giving Fund, 295 River Drive, Tequesta, FL  33469.  Because one donor has agreed to offset all of the expenses of Mary's Giving Fund, 100% of your donations flow to the charitable programs and the children they support.

Contact Us:

                                                                    or please feel free to reach out to any member of the Advisory Board or the Board of Directors.

Corporate Matching Gifts: Several corporation have donated matching funds to Mary's Giving Fund. If your employer offers a corporate matching gift program, please contact us for any additional information you may need in that regard. 

Mary's Giving Fund is a Florida non-profit corporation and a public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Copyright 2025 Mary Durstine McArtor Reynolds Memorial Giving Fund, Inc.

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