Our Grantmaking

We expect our grantmaking to have these characteristics:

• We lead with our values, internally and externally.
• We partner with capable organizations that have demonstrated their ability to work successfully in our interest areas and in a manner consistent with our values. We look to our grantees as partners and co-learners.
• We provide meaningful support to strategic grantees.
• We support work in and with communities toward sustainable solutions.
• We pay special attention to underserved or low-attention areas, populations, or issues.
• We value and affirm the integration of all functions of the Philanthropies in our grantmaking.
• We make measurable impact on focused goals.
• We evaluate our work, reshape our approaches as we learn, share and apply our learning to future grantmaking.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We know that engaging, building trust, and making a difference relies on the collective wisdom and strength of many perspectives. Diverse perspectives are essential for advancing our mission and we welcome the opportunity to work with organizations who share a commitment to our donors’ vision of providing meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, and the environment.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity organization.  All grant, contract, and investment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender identity, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, familial status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, public assistance, or any other legally protected characteristic.