Quick Summary
Name: Gladys Brooks Foundation (UW Gladys Brooks Foundation) Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $1,789,500 (2024) |
| Grant Range | $50,000 - $150,000 |
| Average Grant | $109,500 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline |
Contact Details
Address: 1055 Franklin Avenue, Suite 208, Garden City, NY 11530 Phone: 516-746-6103 Email: kathy@gladysbrooksfoundation.org Website: www.gladysbrooksfoundation.org
Geographic Focus
Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island
Funding Priorities
- Libraries: Non-profit libraries for capital projects, equipment, or endowments
- Educational Institutions: Colleges, universities, and secondary schools for capital equipment, facilities, and endowments for scholarships or fellowships
- Hospitals and Clinics: Medical facilities for capital projects and equipment
- Capital Projects: Major expenditures for facilities and equipment
- Endowments: Support for endowed positions and scholarships
The Foundation's purpose is to provide for the intellectual, moral and physical welfare of the people of this country.
What They Don't Fund
- Direct salary support (except for endowed positions)
- Research projects
- Administrative fees or overhead costs
- Organizations outside the 12 eligible states
- Private foundations (as defined in IRS Code section 509)
- Projects where government or other outside funding is available
Application Method
Deadline: January 1 - May 31 annually
Process:
- Complete initial Request Form online
- Submit detailed Grant Proposal Letter within two weeks of Request Form submission
- Letter must be submitted electronically to foundation contact (Kathy Petry)
- All grants require that 100% of funds be used directly for the project (no administrative fees permitted)
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