Grant
Guidelines
Grants are awarded twice annually at the discretion of the Foundation's Board of Trustees. The grant application process is fairly simple and is initiated by submitting the Foundation’s Grant Application Form. Detailed information about the grants we have funded is available on our 990-PFs. This provides insight into our interests and how they have evolved over time. If you believe your grant request will fall within the scope of our interests, deadlines and process for submitting a grant application can be found on the first page of the downloaded Application.
Organizations are limited to receiving a second grant within a two year period.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION (PDF)
You may also submit via email using the address provided in the application.
Eligible Organizations
We currently intend to fund non-profit organizations that qualify for public charity status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that address one or more of the following areas of charitable interest:
Animal Welfare
Child and Family Welfare
Families of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers and Military KIA
Environment
Scientific and Medical Research
Hospice and Old Age Programs
Disaster Relief
Education
Grant Amounts and Types
The Foundation’s goal is to fund between $250,000 to $500,000 in total grants per year. We generally do not provide multi-year grants, although we may fund the same organization on a year-by-year basis over multiple years. General operating or program/project grant requests within our areas of interests are acceptable.
Organizatioins who have been awarded grants from the Americas Foundation, Inc. Include:
Cultivate Initiatives, Madison Valley Medical Center Foundation, San Diego Natural History Museum, Ballard Food Bank, Cure KCNH1 Foundation, High Desert Animal Coalition, Pathfinders Critters & Ma, Seattle Adaptive Sports, Laboratory of Joseph M Vinetz, MD, Prairie Song Animal Rescue, Madison River Foundation, Reality Changers, Institute of the Americas, Excelsior Wellness, Children’s Home Society of Washington, Amara, Rancho Coastal Humane Society, WA Chapter of Pediatrics (Seattle), NEO Fund, North Central Kiwanis Fund, Northeast Youth and Family Services. The Hunger Coalition, The Danforth Museum of Art, The Tucson Family Food Project, Youth and Outreach Services, Treehouse, Youth Dynamics, SPARK Peer Learning Center, ZooMontana, Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin County, Bridgercare, The Senior Connection, Peninsula Behavioral Health, Nate’s Place, Eden Village of Wilmington.
We Typically Do Not Fund
No funds awarded by the Foundation may be used by the grantee to cover any INDIRECT COSTS, including, but not limited to, any reimbursement of costs to an institution or other entity hosting the award recipient's funded activity.
The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, international charitable organizations that are not qualified in the U.S. or to for-profit businesses. The Foundation does not typically make grants for the following purposes. Requests to fund the following purposes are likely to be denied.
Computers or software
Audio or video equipment
Designing and producing videos kiosks or promotional material
Music programs or musical instruments
Physical education programs or equipment
Recreational programs
Theater arts or performance arts programs or equipment
Churches
Religious, charter or magnet schools
Individuals for any purpose
International organizations that do not have a qualified domestic 501(c)(3) representative
Political lobbying activities or other political purposes
Voter registration
Private foundations
Dinners, balls, or other ticketed events
Purposes outside of the Foundation's funding priorities as listed in the prior section.
Other than legal requirements, these lists are not absolute and may not always apply, but they provide some guidance about our interests. Please also note that Program Related Investments are not currently offered.