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See FAQs for AdminiTrust LLCWhat is AdminiTrust LLC?AdminiTrust LLC is a for-profit company providing administrative support services to private foundations, personal trusts, and individual clients. What is the contact information for AdminiTrust LLC?Our office address is 2320 Marinship Way, Suite 150, Sausalito, CA 94965. Our phone number is 415-332-0166 and our e-mail address is contactus@adminitrustllc.com Will AdminiTrust LLC consider performing services for additional foundations?If you represent a foundation that requires administrative services, we would be interested in discussing whether our services can meet your needs. Please contact the Administrator, Ruth Collins, at rcollins@adminitrustllc.com or 415-332-0166. May and Stanley Smith Charitable TrustWhat is the difference between the May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust and the May and Stanley Smith Trust?The May and Stanley Smith Trust is a smaller trust and awards fewer grants each year than the May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust. The May and Stanley Smith Trust has a maximum grant award limit of $6,000 while the Charitable Trust has no such limit. The May and Stanley Smith Trust awards grants to organizations with small budgets to whom a grant of $6,000 or less would make a significant impact. While both Trusts award grants to organizations from throughout the United States, the May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust also funds organizations all over the world while the May and Stanley Smith Trust funds only North America. What is the application deadline?There is no application deadline. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis. To whom do I address my proposal?Proposals should be addressed to: Patricia Rodgers What should my proposal include?Proposals should include all the required items listed in the Guidelines for Grant Application. Can I fax or e-mail my proposal?No. We only accept requests sent by regular or express mail services that do not require a signature upon delivery. How many copies of the proposal do you need?One copy. How long does it take for a decision on my proposal?Decisions regarding proposals to the May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust can take between three and six months. Can I set up a meeting with someone from the Charitable Trust?An organization is expected to fully describe and justify its project in its written proposal. The staff at AdminiTrust is available to assist organizations that have questions by telephone or email. The Trustees or staff may request a presentation from a grantee, but do not host meetings to discuss prospective or pending proposals. Can I apply for a grant if my organization has received past funding?Yes. The Trust accepts new grant requests only after the current grant has been expended and a final report has been submitted and approved. Click here for Guidelines for Grant Reporting or click here for Guidelines for Reporting for Tuition Assistance Grants. Please keep in mind that each proposal is considered individually and should contain all required items, even if your organization has submitted the items previously. Is there a form to use for progress and final reports?No. There is no standard report form. Narrative and financial descriptions of how grant funds were spent should be submitted. Click here for Guidelines for Grant Reporting or click here for Guidelines for Reporting for Tuition Assistance Grants. What size grant should I request?There are many factors that influence the Trustees' decision on grant size. An applicant should request an amount that they feel is appropriate for their project and organization. Please note that the Trust rarely supports 100 percent of a project budget, or more than 25 percent of an organization budget. What constitutes "significant" government funding?The Trust considers significant government funding to be over 50% of total income, and prefers to fund organizations receiving less than 30% of total income from government sources. Government funding includes direct grants from federal, state, and local government agencies (including public school districts) and indirect funding including medical insurance or social service reimbursement programs. What geographic areas do you fund?The May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust makes grants internationally, with particular emphasis on projects in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Bahamas, Australia, Canada and South Africa. Do you make grants to individuals?No. The Trust only makes grants to tax-exempt organizations which qualify as public charities. What are the chances of receiving a grant?A large number of worthy organizations approach the Trust for support. The process is highly competitive. Even if a project fits within the foundation's guidelines, it will not necessarily be funded. Can you suggest other funding sources?The Foundation Center maintains a comprehensive listing of U.S. foundations and their areas of interest. I have a question that is not answered in these FAQs. What should I do?If the answer to your question cannot be found in the other sections of this Web site, you may contact Patricia Rodgers, Grants Associate, at 415-332-0166 or prodgers@adminitrustllc.com. May and Stanley Smith TrustWhat is the difference between the May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust and the May and Stanley Smith Trust?The May and Stanley Smith Trust is a smaller trust and awards fewer grants each year than the May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust. The May and Stanley Smith Trust has a maximum grant award limit of $6,000 while the Charitable Trust has no such limit. The May and Stanley Smith Trust awards grants to organizations with small budgets to whom a grant of $6,000 or less would make a significant impact. While both Trusts award grants to organizations from throughout the United States, the May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust also funds organizations all over the world while the May and Stanley Smith Trust funds only North America. What is the application deadline?There is no application deadline. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis. To whom do I address my proposal?Proposals should be addressed to: Patricia Rodgers What should my proposal include?Proposals should include all the required items listed in the Guidelines for Grant Application. Can I fax or e-mail my proposal?No. We only accept requests sent by regular or express mail services that do not require a signature upon delivery. How many copies of the proposal do you need?One copy. How long does it take for a decision on my proposal?Decisions regarding proposals to the May and Stanley Smith Trust can take between three and six months. Can I set up a meeting with someone from the Trust?An organization is expected to fully describe and justify its project in its written proposal. The staff at AdminiTrust is available to assist organizations that have questions by telephone or email. The Trustees or staff may request a presentation from a grantee, but do not host meetings to discuss prospective or pending proposals. Can I apply for a grant if my organization has received past funding?Yes. The Trust accepts new grant requests only after the current grant has been expended and a final report has been submitted and approved. Click here for Guidelines for Grant Reporting or click here for Guidelines for Reporting for Tuition Assistance Grants. Please keep in mind that each proposal is considered individually and should contain all required items, even if your organization has submitted the items previously. Is there a form to use for progress and final reports?No. There is no standard report form. Narrative and financial descriptions of how grant funds were spent should be submitted. Click here for Guidelines for Grant Reporting or click here for Guidelines for Reporting for Tuition Assistance Grants. What size grant should I request?There are many factors that influence the Trustees' decision on grant size. An organization should request an amount that they feel is appropriate for their project. Please note that the Trust rarely supports 100 percent of a project budget, or more than 25 percent of an organization budget. The maximum grant award through the May and Stanley Smith Trust is $6,000. What constitutes "significant" government funding?The Trust considers significant government funding to be over 50% of total income, and prefers to fund organizations receiving less than 30% of total income from government sources. Government funding includes direct grants from federal, state, and local government agencies (including public school districts) and indirect funding including medical insurance or social service reimbursement programs. What geographic areas do you fund?The May and Stanley Smith Trust makes grants in North America. Do you make grants to individuals?No. The Trust only makes grants to tax-exempt organizations which qualify as public charities. What are the chances of receiving a grant?A large number of worthy organizations approach the Trust for support. The process is highly competitive. Even if a project fits within the foundation's guidelines, it will not necessarily be funded. Can you suggest other funding sources?The Foundation Center maintains a comprehensive listing of U.S. foundations and their areas of interest. I have a question that is not answered in these FAQs. What should I do?If the answer to your question cannot be found in the other sections of this Web site, you may contact Patricia Rodgers, Grants Associate, at 415-332-0166 or prodgers@adminitrustllc.com. Stanley Smith Horticultural TrustWhat is the application deadline?The application deadline for 2008 is August 15. Proposals must be postmarked by deadline. Is it possible to get an extension to this deadline?No. How do I obtain application guidelines?Contact the Horticultural Trust's Grants Director, Dr. Thomas F. Daniel, at tdaniel@calacademy.org or 415-321-8358 to ascertain whether or not your project fits within the Trust's guidelines. If so, current application guidelines will be sent to you. These guidelines will list all required items, method of delivery, etc. Once my proposal has been submitted, how long does it take for a decision to be reached?Decisions are made once a year, typically in November. Notifications and grant payments are mailed in December. What geographic areas do you fund?The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust makes grants for projects primarily in North and South America. Can I apply for a grant if my organization has received past funding?Yes. However, reporting on all previous grants must be up to date according to the Guidelines for Grant Reporting. Proposals from organizations that have more than one grant still outstanding generally are not considered favorably. Is there a form to use for progress and final reports?No. There is no standard report form. However, narrative and financial descriptions of how grant funds were spent should be submitted and should incorporate information outlined in the Guidelines for Grant Reporting. What size grant should I request?There are many factors that influence the Trustees' decision on grant size. An organization should request an amount that they feel is appropriate for their project. The maximum grant award through the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust is normally $20,000. Do you make grants to individuals?No. The Trust only makes grants to tax-exempt organizations which qualify as public charities. What are the chances of receiving a grant?A large number of worthy organizations approach the Trust for support. The process is highly competitive. Even if a project fits within the foundation's guidelines, it will not necessarily be funded. Can you suggest other funding sources?The Foundation Center maintains a comprehensive listing of U.S. foundations and their areas of interest. I have a question that is not answered in these FAQs. What should I do?If the answer to your question cannot be found in the other sections of this Web site, you may contact Thomas F. Daniel, Grants Director, at 415-321-8358 or tdaniel@calacademy.org. The Greygates FoundationWhat is the application deadline?There is no application deadline. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis. To whom do I address my proposal?Proposals should be addressed to: J. Ronald Gibbs Can I fax, mail, or FedEx my proposal?No. We only accept requests sent via e-mail. What should my proposal include?Proposals should include all the required items listed in the Application Guidelines. How many copies of the proposal do you need?One copy. How long does it take for a decision on my proposal?Decisions regarding proposals submitted to The Greygates Foundation can take between three and six months. Can I set up a meeting with someone from The Greygates Foundation?An organization is expected to fully describe and justify its project in its written proposal. Foundation advisors do not host meetings to discuss prospective or pending proposals. Any questions regarding application or reporting may be submitted by e-mail to beron@telus.net. Can I apply for a grant if my organization has received past funding?Yes. The Foundation accepts new grant requests only after the current grant has been expended and a final report has been submitted and approved. Please keep in mind that each proposal is considered individually and should contain all required items, even if your organization has submitted the items previously. Is there a form to use for final reports?No. There is no standard report form. Brief narrative and financial descriptions of how grant funds were spent should be submitted within one year of receipt of funding. What size grant should I request?There are many factors that influence the decision on grant size. An applicant should request an amount that it feels is appropriate for its project and organization. The maximum grant award through the Greygates Foundation is $3,000. Grants are paid in Canadian dollars. What geographic areas do you fund?The Greygates Foundation has no geographic funding restrictions, and makes grants to organizations doing work worldwide. However, applicants must be recognized as registered charities by the Canada Revenue Agency. What constitutes "significant" government funding?The Foundation considers significant government funding to be over 50% of total income, and prefers to fund organizations receiving less than 30% of total income from government sources. Government funding includes direct grants from federal, provincial, and local government agencies (including public school districts) and indirect funding including medical insurance or social service reimbursement programs. Do you make grants to individuals?No. The Foundation only makes grants to organizations that are recognized as registered charities by the Canada Revenue Agency. What are the chances of receiving a grant?A large number of worthy organizations approach the Foundation for support. The process is highly competitive. Even if a project fits within the Foundation's guidelines, it will not necessarily be funded. Can you suggest other funding sources?Imagine Canada (a merger of the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy and the Coalition of National Voluntary Organizations) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the role and interests of the charitable sector for the benefit of Canadian communities. Its Web site includes a subscription-based searchable database of more than 2,200 Canadian foundations and 25,000 grants. I have a question that is not answered in these FAQs. What should I do?You may contact J. Ronald Gibbs, Administrator, at beron@telus.net or 604-896-1619. |