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Grace Foundation For The Preservation Of American

Annual Giving
$0.0M
Grant Range
$10K - $0.0M

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $30,000 (documented grants in recent filings)
  • Success Rate: Not applicable (invitation only)
  • Decision Time: Not publicly disclosed
  • Grant Range: $10,000
  • Geographic Focus: Local (Cave Creek/Maricopa County, Arizona area)

Contact Details

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 406 Cave Creek, AZ 85327

Phone: 480-488-9045

Email: Not publicly available

Tax Preparer/Administrative Contact: Hammond Travers & Tuttle PC Phone: (480) 998-2755

Overview

The Grace Foundation For The Preservation Of American was established in 1990 as a private foundation based in Cave Creek, Arizona. With assets exceeding $55 million as of 2023, the foundation primarily focuses on operating a public historical museum dedicated to the preservation of Americana, with a projected opening extended to 2026. While the foundation's primary mission involves establishing and operating this museum, it also makes selective grants to preselected charitable organizations in the local Arizona community. The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications and operates through trustee-directed grantmaking to organizations that align with its charitable mission. Recent financial filings show income of over $10 million annually, with the foundation classified under NTEE code A82 (Historical Societies & Historic Preservation).

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

The foundation makes grants on an invitation-only basis to preselected charitable organizations. Recent grants have been in the $10,000 range, awarded to local Arizona nonprofits.

Recent Grant Recipients:

  • Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Jeep Posse Inc: $10,000 grants (multiple awards) for uniforms and support
  • The Charlie Brown House: $10,000 for animal protection and welfare (senior dog sanctuary)

Priority Areas

Based on documented grants, the foundation supports:

  • Law Enforcement Support: Local sheriff's office volunteer programs
  • Animal Welfare: Senior dog care and hospice pet services
  • Historical Preservation: Primary focus on establishing museum for preservation of Americana
  • Community Support: Local Cave Creek/Maricopa County area organizations

What They Don't Fund

The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications. All grants are made to preselected organizations chosen by the foundation's trustees.

Governance and Leadership

The foundation was founded by Grace Voss Frederick, who established the Grace Museum of America to house a collection of historical objects from significant periods in American history. The foundation operates as a private foundation filing IRS Form 990-PF annually.

The foundation's mission statement emphasizes reaching out to neighbors in the community who share the foundation's commitment to preserve the Sonoran Desert and the wildlife that inhabit it, alongside the preservation of American historical artifacts.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This funder does not have a public application process.

The Grace Foundation For The Preservation Of American only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. All grantmaking decisions are made at the discretion of the foundation's trustees, who identify and select grant recipients based on organizational priorities and community relationships.

Grants are awarded to organizations that have been pre-identified by the foundation's leadership, typically local nonprofits in the Cave Creek and Maricopa County area that align with the foundation's charitable interests.

Getting on Their Radar

Specific strategies for this foundation are not publicly documented. The foundation appears to identify grantees through existing community connections in the Cave Creek area, particularly organizations that align with their interests in historical preservation, Sonoran Desert conservation, and local community support.

Decision Timeline

Not publicly disclosed. Grants are made at the discretion of trustees on their own timeline.

Success Rates

Not applicable - the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.

Reapplication Policy

Not applicable - the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Organizations must be selected by the foundation's trustees.

Application Success Factors

Since this foundation does not accept unsolicited applications, traditional application success factors do not apply. Organizations that have received funding from the Grace Foundation appear to share these characteristics:

  • Local Presence: All documented grant recipients operate in the Cave Creek/Maricopa County area
  • Community Service Focus: Recipients provide direct community services (law enforcement support, animal welfare)
  • Alignment with Foundation Values: Recipients support preservation, protection, and community welfare aligned with the foundation's mission
  • Established Operations: Recipients are established 501(c)(3) organizations with clear charitable missions

For organizations seeking support, building genuine community relationships in the Cave Creek area and demonstrating alignment with the foundation's core values around preservation and community welfare may be the only pathway to consideration.

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • No Public Application Process: This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications - do not submit proposals
  • Trustee-Directed Giving: All grants are made to organizations preselected by the foundation's trustees
  • Local Focus: Documented grants have all gone to Maricopa County/Cave Creek area organizations
  • Modest Grant Amounts: Recent grants have been $10,000, suggesting the foundation makes smaller, targeted contributions
  • Dual Mission: While primarily focused on operating a historical museum, the foundation makes selective grants to local charities
  • Community Connection Required: The best approach is building authentic relationships in the local Cave Creek community rather than formal grant applications
  • Primary Asset Use: With over $55 million in assets, the vast majority of resources are directed toward the foundation's museum project rather than external grantmaking

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