Mark Elliott Motley Foundation

How to apply, from its 2024 IRS return

How to ask

Qualified charities should make a proposal in letter form and include the following information: 1) A description of the organization, its purpose, programs, staffing and governing board. 2) The organization's latest financial statements, including interim and last annual statement. 3) Evidence from the IRS of the organization's tax-exempt status and that the applying organization itself is not a private foundation. 4) A description of the proposed project and full justification for its…

Deadlines

Applications should generally be received by March 1st.

Limits on who can apply

The main planned activity is to make grants to organizations focused on improving the health, education and welfare of children and young adults in the community of Charleston, SC. Although due to the founder's national interests, grants may be made to organizations outside the community. The foundation has not determined specific charitable organizations to support. Grants are generally limited to tax-exempt charities and government agencies which have demonstrated having a major impact on…

Grants paid in 2024

$200,000, to organizations

This is what the foundation told the IRS on Form 990-PF. It isn’t a confirmed open grant round, and details may have changed, so contact the foundation before applying. Its mailing address is on the full return: see it on ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer.