Company Foundation
Quarterly Grant Deadlines
| Proposal Due: |
Meeting Date: |
| February 15, 2008 |
March 6, 2008 |
| May 16, 2008 |
June 5, 2008 |
| August 15, 2008 |
September 11, 2008 |
| November 14, 2008 |
December 4, 2008 |
Company Foundation Focus
Areas
Historically, the Reynolds Foundation has supported a variety
of organizations and initiatives in communities where the
company operates. A sample of those areas include:
- Higher Education
Emphasis on higher education
- Cultural Arts
Emphasis on support for non-profit arts organizations which
promote
- Enrichment of quality of life for regional residents
- Diversity
- Arts education for K-12 students
- Community Betterment
Emphasis on support of projects which focus on
- Strategic economic development
- Downtown revitalization
- Regional growth
Grant Information
- The Foundation typically makes grant decisions four times
annually
- All proposals must be submitted electronically
- In general, organizations repeating a request in the same
fiscal year will not be considered for additional funding
- An approved grant does not necessarily indicate that continued
support will automatically be available the following year
- The Foundation is unable to support all worthwhile causes.
Preference is shown to community needs in areas where Reynolds
has major operations.
- Comprehensive assessment of grant success is typically
requested annually.
Grant Restrictions
Because of federal law, policy or budget limitations, The Reynolds
and Reynolds Company Foundation does not contribute to:
- Organizations without IRS tax exemption 501(c)(3) status
- Individual primary or secondary schools
- Sectarian organizations having a predominantly religious
purpose
- Individuals
- Political parties, offices or candidates
- Fraternal or veteran's organizations
- Organizations who cannot provide adequate accounting records
or procedures
- Tax-supported universities and colleges for operating
purposes
- Funding for deficits or debt retirement
- Endowments
- Courtesy advertising
- Fundraising events
- Capital Campaigns