Application Process

Grant applications should be mailed to the Foundation Trustees at the address below—faxed applications will not be considered. Applications should include:


  1) a clear statement of the organization's mission;

  2) a general description of the program itself and how it relates to
our mission;

  3) a definition of the need and the population to be served;

  4) the purpose and goals of the program or activity to be funded;

  5) anticipated long- and short-range outcomes; and

  6) how those outcomes will be measured.


Please also provide:

• Most-recent annual report and audited financial statements
• Current fiscal year organization budget (and program budget, if applicable)
• A statement of principal funding sources of the program for which you are requesting a grant, including foundations, if any
• A copy of your tax exempt statement
• Relevant publicity material
  
  

Grant applications from organizations outside Cuyahoga County, Ohio will be considered only if they are solicited and/or supported by the Trustee who lives in the municipal area of the requesting organization. Blind applications from outside Cuyahoga County will not be considered.

Grant applications should be postmarked no later than March 15 or September 15, and they will be considered at early May and November Trustee meetings, respectively. You can expect to be interviewed in person or on the telephone by one of the four Trustees. You can also expect notification of the Trustees' decision regarding your grant request shortly after the relevant bi-annual meeting.

Foundation Goals

The Trustees are highly desirous that Foundation grants have a meaningful and positive impact. Positive outcomes might include enhanced educational and healthcare systems, increased opportunity and access, and a general improvement in the quality of life for the people who live in the affected communities. We welcome your grant applications and the opportunity to partner with organizations that share our desire to make a difference.

Trustees

Frank Hadley Ginn, Winnetka, Illinois
Mary Cornelia Ginn, Oakton, Virginia
Patricia Ginn Feeney, Shorewood, Minnesota
Walter Pope Ginn, Cleveland Heights, Ohio