The Starr Foundation - How To Apply

Guidelines & Schedules

THE FOUNDATION NO LONGER ACCEPTS UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS

The Foundation makes grants on a national and international basis and solicits specific organizations to submit proposals for funding.

Meetings with grantseekers are arranged only if we anticipate serious consideration of a proposal or when essential to the determination of a response. Thus, meetings with grantseekers will not be scheduled unless we have invited at least a preliminary proposal or inquiry and the Review Committee of the Board has authorized the staff to pursue the proposal.

Applications

In lieu of a formal application, the Foundation requests the following:

A succinct cover letter containing
- A brief history and description of the organization, including any recent achievements or honors
- A brief description of the program(s) to be considered for funding or which should be considered in the context of a request for general operating support
- A brief description of the needs/goals to be addressed
- A precise description of the project outcomes, method of project implementation, the assessment or evaluation plan, and quantifiable goals by which the project can be measured*
- An itemized budget for the project
Current organizational annual budget
The most recent audited financial statement must accompany the proposal (please note that we rarely fund organizations that spend more than 25% of their annual expenses on administration and fundraising)
Annual report
A list of the five highest paid officers and employees, their titles and annual compensation
A list of other funding sources and amounts (actual or anticipated) for the proposed project and/or for the organization to the extent they are not listed in your annual report or audited financial statements
A list of all directors and senior management, to the extent these are not provided in your annual report
I.R.S. 501(c)(3) determination letter

*General operating requests should identify the organization's three highest priorities for the year (these may include administrative and/or programmatic goals).

Please note that failure to provide complete information in the initial application will delay the processing of your proposal.
Grant proposals and inquiries may be directed to:

The Starr Foundation
399 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10022
212-909-3600