Funding Guidelines

The Robert and Joan Dircks Foundation focuses on programs and projects that provide opportunities to children and individuals who are physically, mentally or economically disadvantaged.

The Foundation concentrates on small non-profit organizations and prefers programs that focus on preventing or solving problems, rather than meeting basic needs.

Grants are awarded for specific projects and programs.

Grants are awarded for one year only and typically range from $1,000 to $20,000. Organizations are required to report on the program that was funded and evaluate the effectiveness of the program.

To request a grant for another calendar year, the same procedure is followed.

Funding Restrictions

Grants are only awarded to organizations with a 501(C)3 status and are not made to individuals.

Grants are not made for political or lobbying activities, environmental or cultural projects, capital or annual campaigns, endowments, operating budgets, deficit or debt reduction, loans or housing projects. Also, grants are not made to programs of national or international scope.