Charles N. Felton and Charlotte Ashley Felton Endowment
Overview
Mission
To provide grants to qualified organizations that advance the musical or educational uplift of the City of San Francisco, CA; or benefit, relieve or uplift economically disadvantaged people in the City of San Francisco, CA.
Annual application deadlines
April 15
Program areas
Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
Health
Human services
Public/society benefit
States served
California
Geographic limitations
San Francisco, CA
Types of support
Program support
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Grant Guidelines
The Charles N. Felton and Charlotte Ashley Felton Endowment provides grants to organizations that advance the musical or educational uplift of the City of San Francisco, CA; or to organizations that benefit, relieve or uplift economically disadvantaged people in the City of San Francisco, CA.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt governmental units or charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- To be eligible, organizations must be located in San Francisco, CA.
Limitations
The foundation typically does not fund requests for:
- Salaries
Average giving
Average grant size: $3,000-$5,000
Average number of grants per year: 1-3
Average total giving per year: $12,000
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by April 15 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting.
Communications
Applicants will receive an email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated within 3 months of the application deadlines for applications received by the deadline.
Required agreements and reports
Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.
Foundation Information
About the Foundation
The Charles N. Felton and Charlotte Ashley Felton Endowment was established under the Last Will and Testament of Kate Felton Neilson. Kate Felton Neilson established the endowment in memory of her father, Charles N. Felton who was U.S. Senator of California (1891-1893), and her mother, Charlotte Ashley Felton. The Felton family was well established in San Francisco, CA and their home was nearby in Menlo Park, CA.
Mission
To provide grants to qualified organizations that advance the musical or educational uplift of the City of San Francisco, CA; or benefit, relieve or uplift economically disadvantaged people in the City of San Francisco, CA.
Annual application deadlines
April 15
Program areas
Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
Health
Human services
Public/society benefit
States served
California
Geographic limitations
San Francisco, CA
Types of support
Program support
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
The Charles N. Felton and Charlotte Ashley Felton Endowment provides grants to organizations that advance the musical or educational uplift of the City of San Francisco, CA; or to organizations that benefit, relieve or uplift economically disadvantaged people in the City of San Francisco, CA.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt governmental units or charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- To be eligible, organizations must be located in San Francisco, CA.
Limitations
The foundation typically does not fund requests for:
- Salaries
Average giving
Average grant size: $3,000-$5,000
Average number of grants per year: 1-3
Average total giving per year: $12,000
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by April 15 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting.
Communications
Applicants will receive an email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated within 3 months of the application deadlines for applications received by the deadline.
Required agreements and reports
Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.
About the Foundation
The Charles N. Felton and Charlotte Ashley Felton Endowment was established under the Last Will and Testament of Kate Felton Neilson. Kate Felton Neilson established the endowment in memory of her father, Charles N. Felton who was U.S. Senator of California (1891-1893), and her mother, Charlotte Ashley Felton. The Felton family was well established in San Francisco, CA and their home was nearby in Menlo Park, CA.
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