Quick Summary
Name: Joe D. Pentecost Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $1,010,500 (2024) |
| Grant Range | $250 - $250,000 |
| Average Grant | ~$26,000 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline (September 30) |
Contact Details
Website: https://jdpfoundation.org/
Email: rita@jdpfoundation.org
Phone: Not publicly available
Address: East Lansing, MI 48823
Geographic Focus
Primarily the greater Lansing, Michigan area. Also funds organizations in Michigan, Virginia, and Indiana.
Funding Priorities
- Higher Education - Supporting educational advancement and scholarships (including H.O.P.E. scholarship program)
- Youth Programs - Programs benefiting underprivileged children (including Joe's Kids partnership with Michigan State University Athletics)
- Health - Health-related initiatives
- Substance Abuse Recovery - Programs for adults with alcohol and drug problems
- Human Services - Supporting the poor, needy, undereducated, and oppressed
- Religious, charitable, scientific, and literary purposes
What They Don't Fund
- Direct grants to individuals
- Organizations whose contributions are not tax-deductible according to IRS regulations
Application Method
Deadline: September 30th annually
Process: Grant applications should be submitted online or in writing to the executive director (Rita Stoskopf) at rita@jdpfoundation.org
Required Materials:
- Statement of need
- Description of target populations and benefits
- Project goals and measurable objectives
- Action plans
- Indication if new or ongoing program
- List of amounts requested from other funding sources
- Organization's current operating budget
- Most recent audited financial statement or Form 990
- Optional letters of support
Funding Timeline: Grant requests received and approved during any calendar year are funded in December of the same year.
Selection Criteria: The board carefully considers proposals and looks for programs where their contribution can be leveraged. Organizations requesting funding for new programs should plan for future self-sufficiency.
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