Grant Information

 

Grant Guidelines:

The Charles and Marie Robertson Foundation is a closed foundation at this time. We do not accept unsolicited requests for grants. Although introductions and inquiries are welcome, we do not guarantee a response.

The Charles and Marie Robertson Foundation typically provides medium-sized ($10,000 to $100,000) direct grants for specific projects. Foundation support is largely limited to organizations and projects based in the eastern and western coastal regions of the U.S. CMRF prefers not to give toward indirect costs, but will consider a small percentage on a case-by-case basis. 

Grant Procedures

Application

Board members with the Charles and Marie Robertson Foundation will ask prospective grantees to submit an application for detailed review by foundation officers and the board. Established grantees will be asked to submit proposals for continued funding or new projects. The board will typically make official grant decisions once a year in the fall. 

2024 Grant Cycle:

  • December 2023: Grants Distributed

  • January - August 2024: Grantee meetings, feedback, etc.

  • August 2024:

    • Feedback and update reports on 2023 grants due

    • Applications or proposals for new grants due

      • (Applications received after this date will be considered for the following year)

  • August - October 2024: Board review of grantee requests and reporting

  • December 2024:

    • Notification of new grants/Grants distributed

Organizations submitting an application will receive an email regarding the foundation's decision. If you receive a grant, CMRF will expect your organization to provide a report on the work you are doing and the effectiveness of the grant (see Grant Cycle). If you did not receive a grant, we will do our best to provide an adequate explanation.

Eligibility Requirements

All organizations seeking funding, regardless of amount requested, are required to meet the following criteria:

  • Provide evidence of tax exemption under Section 501(c)3

  • Adhere to the principles of Foundation's mission statement and areas of focus

The Charles And Marie Robertson Foundation Will Not Make Grants To The Following:                                

  • Organizations that engage in discriminatory hiring or benefit practices

  • Political Action Committees (PAC) or lobbying efforts