Quick Summary
Name: Justamere Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $3,896,013 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $1,000 - $500,000 |
| Average Grant | $20,000 |
| Application Method | Rolling (Online Portal) |
Contact Details
- Website: http://justamerefoundation.org
- Application Portal: http://fsrequests.com/justamere
- Email: shelbybentley@justamerefoundation.org (Youth Literacy and Arts Initiatives)
- Location: 501 Silverside Rd Ste 123, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Geographic Focus
Primarily Pennsylvania (especially Chester County), with additional support to organizations in Alabama, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
Funding Priorities
- Trade Education: Supporting individuals working towards obtaining family-sustaining income through partnerships with local community colleges and organizations that eliminate barriers
- Veterans Resources: Supporting veterans entering the civilian workforce with job placement and training programs
- Childhood Literacy: Fostering a love of reading and learning among children
- Arts Education: Supporting arts programs for youth
- Non-traditional Scholarships: Providing scholarships and support grants that eliminate obstacles to self-sustaining income (childcare, equipment, emergency hardship funds)
- Career Technical Education: Medical assistant programs, nursing, law and justice studies, trucking training
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available. The foundation emphasizes flexibility and funding programs that are underserved by traditional government or private funding sources.
Application Method
Online application through http://fsrequests.com/justamere. Applicants submit their idea for funding, which the foundation reviews and responds to. Note: The foundation is a private independent foundation that makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations, though they do accept applications through their online portal.
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