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Mission

The mission of the Gratis Foundation is to support programs in the fields of education, health care and medical research, humanitarian services, abused and neglected children, and assisting U.S. Military personnel and their families. It is the intent of the foundation to award grants based on achievement, excellence, significance, or leadership in a specific field or charitable endeavor.

Annual application deadlines

October 1 - January 31

Applications accepted during this time period for organizations focused in the following areas:

  • Churches & Religion
  • Health Care & Medical Research
    • Children’s medical, heart disease, and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

February 1 - May 31

Applications accepted during this time period for organizations focused in the following areas:

  • At-Risk Youth & Families
    • Abused, neglected, and disadvantaged children; adoption & foster care; victims of domestic abuse; and homelessness
  • Education
    • Institutional scholarships (need-based awarded to and by colleges and universities)
  • International Humanitarian Aid

June 1 - September 30

Applications accepted during this time period for organizations focused in the following areas:

  • Animal Welfare & Advocacy
  • Food Pantries & Feeding Programs
  • U.S. Military Personnel & Family Support

Program areas

Gratis Foundation awards grants to the following program areas:

  • Animal Welfare & Advocacy
  • At-Risk Youth & Families
  • Churches & Religion
  • Education
  • Food Pantries & Feeding Programs
  • Health Care & Medical Research
  • International Humanitarian Aid
  • U.S. Military Personnel & Family Support

Program limitations

Supports programs in the fields of education, health care and medical research, humanitarian services, abused and neglected children, and assisting U.S. Military personnel and their families.

States served

District of Columbia
Florida
Massachusetts

Geographic limitations

Boston, MA
Cape Cod, MA
Washington, DC Metro area
Palm Beach County, FL

The Gratis Foundation awards grants for programs supporting education, health care and medical research, humanitarian services, abused and neglected children, and assisting U.S. Military personnel and their families. It is the intent of the foundation to award grants based on achievement, excellence, significance, or leadership in a specific field or charitable endeavor.

Requirements

  • To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Limitations

The foundation does not accept requests for grants that would be payable to, or for the benefit of, specific individuals.

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications must be submitted by January 31 for the April grant meeting, May 31 for the July grant meeting, and September 30 for the November grant meeting.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.

Required reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

The Gratis Foundation was established in 2008.

Mission

The mission of the Gratis Foundation is to support programs in the fields of education, health care and medical research, humanitarian services, abused and neglected children, and assisting U.S. Military personnel and their families. It is the intent of the foundation to award grants based on achievement, excellence, significance, or leadership in a specific field or charitable endeavor.

Annual application deadlines

October 1 - January 31

Applications accepted during this time period for organizations focused in the following areas:

  • Churches & Religion
  • Health Care & Medical Research
    • Children’s medical, heart disease, and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

February 1 - May 31

Applications accepted during this time period for organizations focused in the following areas:

  • At-Risk Youth & Families
    • Abused, neglected, and disadvantaged children; adoption & foster care; victims of domestic abuse; and homelessness
  • Education
    • Institutional scholarships (need-based awarded to and by colleges and universities)
  • International Humanitarian Aid

June 1 - September 30

Applications accepted during this time period for organizations focused in the following areas:

  • Animal Welfare & Advocacy
  • Food Pantries & Feeding Programs
  • U.S. Military Personnel & Family Support

Program areas

Gratis Foundation awards grants to the following program areas:

  • Animal Welfare & Advocacy
  • At-Risk Youth & Families
  • Churches & Religion
  • Education
  • Food Pantries & Feeding Programs
  • Health Care & Medical Research
  • International Humanitarian Aid
  • U.S. Military Personnel & Family Support

Program limitations

Supports programs in the fields of education, health care and medical research, humanitarian services, abused and neglected children, and assisting U.S. Military personnel and their families.

States served

District of Columbia
Florida
Massachusetts

Geographic limitations

Boston, MA
Cape Cod, MA
Washington, DC Metro area
Palm Beach County, FL

The Gratis Foundation awards grants for programs supporting education, health care and medical research, humanitarian services, abused and neglected children, and assisting U.S. Military personnel and their families. It is the intent of the foundation to award grants based on achievement, excellence, significance, or leadership in a specific field or charitable endeavor.

Requirements

  • To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Limitations

The foundation does not accept requests for grants that would be payable to, or for the benefit of, specific individuals.

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications must be submitted by January 31 for the April grant meeting, May 31 for the July grant meeting, and September 30 for the November grant meeting.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.

Required reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

The Gratis Foundation was established in 2008.

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