About Us
How We're Helping
We are a nonprofit organization focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place. SCP Foundation awards grants in the broad areas of Education, Community, and Health/Medicine.
Eligiblity
Grants are made only to nonprofit organizations certified as tax exempt under Sections 501(c)(3) or 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and are classified as "not a private foundation" under Section 509(a). Hospitals, educational institutions, and governmental institutions meeting these requirements are eligible to apply. Organizations that have completed and filed Form 1023 but not yet received an IRS determination letter are not eligible to apply. The Foundation does not make grants or loans to individuals.
Applying for a Grant
There is no deadline for submitting a Letter of Inquiry. Foundation staff reviews Letters of Inquiry on an ongoing basis and typically responds within a reasonable time frame. The Foundation will send an e-mail message either declining your request or inviting you to submit a formal application packet for further consideration. If you are invited to submit an application packet, your message will include detailed instructions on how to apply. Please note that grants are made annually, generally in the late Fall. In some cases, a phone conference or site visit may be scheduled as part of the review process. The Grants Committee typically meets annually each year to consider requests that have been recommended by staff for review. You will be notified if your proposal will be considered at one of the Grants Committee meetings or will take longer than four months to review.