Grant Guidelines Guidelines for Grant Applications A. Program and capital grants will be made to organizations in support of but not limited to the following purposes: medical, psychiatric, psychological and/or residential care, and research programs in medicine, psychology, social science and education. B. Although the Foundation does support operating budgets, applicants should be aware the Foundation should not be considered a continuing source of annual funding. Applicants should indicate probable sources of funding, if any, for ensuing years of the project for which they are seeking help. C. Grants will not be given to government agencies, nor generally to organizations that subsist mainly on third party funding and have demonstrated no ability or expended little effort to attract private funding. D. Applicants must be classified as 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service. E. Grants will not be made for religious or political purposes, nor generally for the production or writing of audio-visual materials. F. Although grants may be made to organizations outside the state of Illinois, preference will generally be given to applicants from Illinois. If applying for a program operating outside the state of Illinois, please contact the Foundation prior to submitting an application. G. We prefer prospective grantees whose programs or services benefit persons who have not yet reached their majority and/or are for the care of individuals or elderly persons who lack sufficient resources to provide for themselves. H. Fundraising and administrative costs of successful applicants will be within limits generally considered as reasonable. I. A grant will be made only to the organization providing the service to the end user or that is conducting the program for which funding is sought. J. Applicants may request commitments which extend beyond one year. K. An applicant must be an equal opportunity employer as well as provide equal access to programs or services.