Leo Adler Foundation Community Fund

COMMUNITY FUND

By the Numbers | Since Inception

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Eligibility Requirements & About the Community Fund

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations as designated by the Internal Revenue Service. Public agencies may also apply but may be required to submit additional proof of tax-exempt status. The organization need not be based in Baker County or North Powder, but the project must demonstrate a direct benefit to our community.

About the Community Fund

The Leo Adler Foundation Community Fund provides annual grants to charitable organizations in arts and humanities, education, health, social and historical welfare, children and youth, civic and environmental causes, and other fields. The Community Fund focus parallels Leo Adler’s interests during his lifetime and the potential impact for Baker County and North Powder. Annually, the following organizations receive a contribution from the foundation in honor of Leo Adler’s memory, as established through his Last Will and Testament:

4-H Youth Animal Auction
American National Red Cross
Baker City Fireman’s Fund
Calvary Baptist Church
Church of Nazarene
First Christian Church
First Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church
LDS Church
Oregon Historical Society
Robison Jewish Society
Robison Jewish Society/Friends of Robison
Shriner’s Hospital Food Drive
Shriner’s Hospital for Children
St. Francis Catholic Church
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
United Methodist Church

Timeline

JULY

Applications Open

Sept.

Application Deadline

Dec.

Award Notification

AUG.

Final Grant Report Deadline

Attn: Current Grant Recipients – Click here to complete your Final Grant Report.

Selection Criteria

The Leo Adler Board of Directors is comprised of seven (7) individuals who have been given absolute discretion to select and award project grants. Guided by Leo Adler’s legacy, the awards reflect the Foundation’s Core Values. The Committee consists of six (6) members from the Baker County and North Powder community as well as one (1) member from First Republic Trust Company. Learn more about the Committee.

Applicants shall be evaluated and selected by Committee Review. Each of the following factors are taken into consideration:

Organizational Capacity

Community Impact

Collaboration

Keys to Success

We encourage you to carefully consider the following questions prior to starting your application:

How does this project fulfill a need in the community?
What do you hope to accomplish?
What are your project’s chances for success?
Will this project make a lasting difference?
How will you leverage funding from the Foundation to achieve your goals?
Who will be your primary partners?

All applicants must also be prepared to submit the following supplemental materials:

Project Budget & Estimated Sources of Income
Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet)
Profit and Loss Statement*

*Depending on the conclusion of your fiscal year, you must upload documents to support the most relevant financial snapshot to showcase your organization’s overall financial health. If your fiscal year just ended, you should upload the previous year’s complete financial documents and provide a current year-to-date statement.