Coughlin Saunders Foundation Grants
This funding opportunity supports 501(c)(3) organizations working on projects that improve the Alexandria metropolitan area, with a focus on leadership in philanthropy, education, arts, and community development.
The Coughlin Saunders Foundation, established in Louisiana in 1950 by F. Hugh Coughlin and R. Rife Saunders, is dedicated to making a difference in the Alexandria/Pineville living environment and beyond. The foundation grants support to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations focusing on various projects that benefit the Alexandria metropolitan area, with limited funding available for projects in New Orleans and Seattle areas. The foundation prioritizes applications from organizations that received contributions before December 1983 and encourages projects in leadership in philanthropy, education, arts, and community development. Grants of $15,000 or less do not require a standard application form, though it is available and can assist trustees in evaluating proposals.
Award Range
$15,000 - Not specified
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
- A limited amount of funding is available for projects outside of Alexandria, primarily the New Orleans and Seattle areas. - Organizations must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the I.R.C and classified as "not a private foundation" under section 509(a). Preference for applicants that received foundation contributions prior to December 1983. - The foundation does not make grants to individuals or for fundraisers, endowments, or multiple year projects. It encourages potential applicants to contact via email with a brief outline of the organization and the project for grant consideration.
Geographic Eligibility
City of Alexandria, City of Pineville
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Coughlin Saunders Foundation
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