Grant Guidelines
What We Do Not Fund
The Grimes-King Foundation (GKF) supports 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit organizations (fiscal sponsors acceptable) that are making a meaningful difference in the lives of elderly women of color. Our funding is primarily dedicated to direct programs, services, and advocacy efforts that promote dignity, health, and community for our constituents.
Geographic Focus
At this time, the Foundation’s primary geographic focus is limited to Suffolk County and the City of Boston. We prioritize organizations that provide direct programs and services within these specific communities to ensure our resources have a concentrated and measurable impact.
Eligibility & Restrictions
To ensure our funding is directed toward our core mission and priority populations, GKF does not provide support for the following:
Individuals: We do not provide direct grants, scholarships, or financial assistance to individual persons.
Events & Sponsorships: Funding is not available for fundraising events, galas, conferences, or advertisements.
Endowments: We do not contribute to general endowment funds or capital campaigns intended for long-term investment portfolios.
Out-of-Region Programs: Organizations or initiatives that primarily benefit individuals outside of Suffolk County and the Greater Boston area.
Non-Target Populations: Requests for programs that do not specifically and primarily serve elderly women of color.
*Note (LBM Grants): Grantees may apply for the LBM grant for a maximum of 3 years.
Funding Considerations & Parameters
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The Grimes‐King Foundation primarily funds direct program services and advocacy efforts benefiting our constituents. However, during the COVID-pandemic, the Foundation also provided general operating and capital grants, to ensure agency continuity and sustainability.
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Our grants range from $1,000 to $20,000. We typically make one-year grants. Multi-year grants are by invitation only.
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The Board appreciates grantees who share their program’s story, impact and outcomes. We also appreciate grantees’ acknowledgement of our Grimes‐King Foundation grant awards, and those organizations that collaborate to improve service delivery and have a greater impact in the community.
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Budget Narratives must delineate, by line item, the expenditures related to the activities for which you are seeking Grimes King funding.
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If your organization is part of a national or regional organization, your budget narrative must include the amount that the national or regional organization contributes to your efforts, generally, and to the initiative, we are asked to fund.