DEW Foundation

Grant Guidelines

Important Dates:

December 1, 2025: Portal Opens to access Letter of Intent (LOI) for New Applicants.
January 15, 2026: Portal Opens for Full Grant Application for organizations who have been funded at least once in 2023, 2024 or 2025.
February 1, 2026: LOI Deadline (if LOI is approved, you will be assigned the full application).
April 1, 2026: Full Grant Application Deadline.
July 2026: Board meets to make decisions.
August 2026: Awards distributed.

  • Contributes to ministries, health, relief, education, community service, welfare, and arts organizations.
  • Contributes only to tax-exempt not-for-profit charities.
  • Primarily enables other organizations having vision and mission.  However, it may also fund its own charitable projects using grants to other organizations such as community trusts.
  • Does not contribute toward normal church operation.
  • Does not contribute to culturally liberal activist causes or to organizations that primarily seek to influence legislation or government spending.
  • Does not contribute to political parties or associated political organizations.
  • Seeks to encourage and empower personal charitable interest and involvement within our family. Charities which members of our immediate or extended family have hands-on involvement or desire to be involved, receive first priority.

Visit the “HOW TO APPLY” page to determine which form you need to submit.

Grant Guidelines