ELIGIBILITY

1. To qualify for consideration for a grant, an organization must have a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service indicating that it is an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is treated as other than a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the code.
2. An organization may also qualify if it falls within the terms of Section 170(c)(1) and the contribution requested is to be used exclusively for public purposes.

TYPES OF SUPPORT

• General Operational Support
• Project Support
  
• Endowment
• Research
  
• Program Development/Seed Funds
• Capital Expenditures/Equipment/Building

GEOGRAPHIC AREA
State of Texas, with emphasis on the Central Texas area.

 

FOCUS AREAS

• Education
• Health
• Human Services
• Philanthropy

 

FIELDS OF INTEREST

While the Mitte Foundation welcomes proposals within the following interest areas, a primary concern of the Mitte Foundation continues to be the expansion of the scope of services and assistance for the aging and elderly within our community.

Education:

• Adult Continuing Education
• After-School Programs
• Early Education and Pre-School Programs
  
• Special Education and Student Services for K-12 Students with Mental Retardation or Physical Disabilities

 

Health:

• Access to Healthcare
• Aging/Elderly Issues
• Brain Injury
• Disabled
• Handicapped and Caregiver Respite
• Health and Family
• Home Services
• Hospices/Hospice Care
• Medication Assistance
• Mental Health and Mental Retardation
  
• Rehabilitation

 

Human Services:

Elderly/Seniors Issues regarding -

• • Housing
  • Eldercare
  • Legal Services
  • Transportation
  • Other Services for the Aging

 

Philanthropy:

• Promotion of Philanthropy
• Voluntarism
• Education

 

RESTRICTIONS

The Foundation will not fund the following:

• Indirect Costs
• Individuals
• Loans or Program Related Investments
• Organizations which discriminate based on age, race, color, creed, or sex
  
• Other Private Foundations and Community Foundations
  
• United Ways
• Political Campaigns or Legislative Activities
• Political Lobbying or Advocacy
  
• Religious Organizations