Zachry Foundation



THE ZACHRY FOUNDATION

2011 Guidelines

About Us

The Zachry Foundation is a private, family foundation in Bexar County, Texas, founded by H. B. Zachry and sustained by family business entities. It seeks to help people improve their lives and communities by contributing to nonprofit organizations in the fields of the arts and humanities, education, health and social services.

Eligibility Requirements

The Zachry Foundation makes grants only to nonprofit organizations that are recognized as public charities by the Internal Revenue Code.

Areas of primary interest are Arts and Humanities, Education, Health and Social Services. With the exception of institutions of higher education in the state of Texas, proposals will be accepted only from organizations serving the San Antonio/Bexar County area.

Generally, only one application from an organization will be considered within a twelve-month period. Organizations which have recently been granted nonprofit status are encouraged to have completed at least two full fiscal years before applying.

Organizations previously funded by the Foundation may not apply for a new grant until the current grant funds are expended and the final grant report submitted to the Foundation. Organizations with open grants whose Final Reports are due after December 31, 2010 may not make submissions in the 2011 cycle. Contact the Executive Director for more information.

Grants to individuals, endowments, galas, fundraising events and advertising are not compatible with Foundation guidelines.

General Information

If an organization meets the above criteria, the procedure and timeline for submission are as follows:

• Letters of Intent may be submitted to the Foundation from January 2, 2011 through March 11, 2011. Letters of Intent may be sent by mail or e-mail or hand-delivered to the Foundation offices. Without exception, Letters of Intent and all applicable attachments must be RECEIVED in the Foundation offices by 5:00 p.m. CST on March 11. FAX submittals will not be accepted.

• Letters of Intent will be reviewed by the Board of Trustees. Applicants whose requests receive interest and merit further discussion will be sent an application form and invited to submit a full proposal.

• Final decisions will be made and grants awarded at a meeting of the Board of Trustees. Following this meeting, all applicants will be notified in writing as to the Board's decisions. Grant recipients will be required to submit Final Reports after all funds are expended.

THE ZACHRY FOUNDATION

Letter of Intent Guidelines

• Complete the Letter of Intent Cover Page and Form with black ink only.

• The Cover Page and Form should be typed, not handwritten, and must not exceed two pages.

• Submit one copy only of the Cover Page and Form.

• The Executive Director or chief staff officer must sign the Cover Page.

• Attachment 1 (Board of Directors List) may not exceed one page.

• Include Attachment 2 (IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter) only if you have never received funding from The Zachry Foundation, or if you have received an updated ruling since the last grant.

• Please do not include CDs, DVDs, or videos.

Contact Information

Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Amy Dameron Phipps, Executive Director

The Zachry Foundation

310 S. St. Mary’s Street, Suite 2000

San Antonio, Texas 78205

210/258-2663 210/258-2670 FAX

e-mail: foundation@



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