Benevolence Grant Application 2026-2027 "*" indicates required fields NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.The Thursday Club Foundation thanks you for your interest in our organization. We exclusively fund capital items for San Diego County Non-profits. Digital grant applications are accepted once a year from June 1 to July 15. Grants are awarded up to $20,000 and shall not exceed that amount. If the grant is awarded to your organization, funds will be distributed in May 2027. To be considered for a grant, all candidates are required to read and meet the eligibility and funding guidelines listed below. Candidates who do not meet these guidelines, will not be considered for a grant. The Thursday Club, The Thursday Club Juniors, and the Thursday Club Professional Benevolence Committees will review all eligible applications. We are pleased to present you with our Benevolence Grant Application for 2026-2027.Guidelines for Organizations Applying for Grants:Eligibility Applicants must have a Federal 501(c)(3) and State 23701d tax-exempt charitable status for at least two (2) years. Applicants may not use a Federal 501(c)(3) from another nonprofit organization. Applicants must have been established and operating in San Diego County for at least two (2) years. Applicants’ current annual operating budget may not exceed $3,000,000 with the exception of organizations in Balboa Park. Applicants who have received a grant with the last three (3) calendar years are not eligible. (You may be eligible for another grant after 3 calendar years) Applicants not funded may apply again the next year. Thursday Club Foundation will grant only one arm of a multi-faceted or multi-programmed organization with a single tax ID number in any one grant cycle. Thursday Club Foundation will consider an application from a public or private school as long as the proposal addresses a critical need among a specific population attending the school. To qualify, the school must have Federal 501(c)(3) status or must have an associated foundation or group with that status through which the application is being made (i.e., PTA, Foundation, or Friends). Thursday Club Foundation does not fund municipalities or government agencies: it will only consider organizations with Federal 501(c)(3) status as noted above. No other form of tax-exempt status qualifies. Eligible Applicants will be interviewed and may have a site visit by a Thursday Club Philanthropic committee member.<\li> Funding Guidelines Thursday Club Foundation will not fund general operating expenses (such as rent or mortgage payments, dues or subscriptions, warranties or service contracts, utility costs. They will not fund individuals, salaries, programs, training, user licenses, separately purchased software, items for distribution, bank/investment accounts, endowments, general reserve funds, operation costs, or vehicle wraps. They will not fund Capital campaigns, including building or construction costs or acquisition of real estate. Funds cannot be used for either political or religious purposes. They do not fund existing obligations, deficits, debts, leases or reimbursements. Funded items must be used in San Diego County and benefit the inhabitants of San Diego County. Using grant funds for anything other than the specific states purposes on the grant application would cause a forfeiture of funding rights and can result in a demand for repayment, as well as optional exclusion from future grant application eligibility. Beneficiaries must submit proof of purchase of the approved grant within 60 days of receipt of funds. Grant checks will be made payable only to the granted non-profit entity/organization. Grant funds may only be used for items specifically approved by the Thursday Club Foundation. Grants are awarded up to $20,000 and will not exceed that amount. Additional funds remaining after the approved items have been purchased must be returned to Thursday Club Foundation promptly. Failure to provide proof of purchase or return funds will disqualify the organization from applying for future Thursday Club Foundation grants. All beneficiaries of the Thursday Club Foundation Grant Year 2026-2027 shall provide both a balance sheet and income statement, with supporting documentation, confirming the expenditure of all funds by the end of the calendar year, December 31, 2026. Extensions for the expenditure of funds and/or reports will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Thursday Club Foundation Board. Application ProcessThe application form must be submitted via the Thursday Club website and include the required supporting documents. Application period is June 1 to July 15.If you do not receive an acknowledgment of receipt within 48 hours, please contact the Director of Philanthropy. After a review of all submitted materials, applicants who meet our guidelines and have provided all required items will be contacted by Thursday Club Philanthropy Committee to schedule a site visit. Grant applications not meeting the guidelines or missing any requested information or documents will not be considered. The Thursday Club and Thursday Club Foundation does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. Grant applicants shall not be excluded on the basis of any of the above. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all grant applications.Application EligibilityEligibility Certification*Select exactly 5 choices. We have been in business more than two years. We have NOT received a Thursday Club grant within the past three years. We are domiciled in San Diego County. We are requesting a grant less than $20,000. Our current annual operating budget for the specific Program we are seeking a grant for is less than $3 million –OR– our organization is associated with Balboa Park. All of these conditions must be met in order for your organization to be eligible for The Thursday Club Benevolence Grant. Organization InformationFull Legal name of Organization*Federal Tax ID Number*Name of contact person responsible for this application* First Last Email* Business Phone*Cell PhoneOther PhoneMailing Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City StateAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code For grant information.Location for site visit (if different from mailing address) Street Address Address Line 2 City StateAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Service Area* Select All North County North San Diego Central San Diego East County Balboa Park Website* Annual operating budget*Number of years in operation*Please provide your organization’s Mission Statement* If you do not have a formal Mission Statement, please provide a brief description of your organization’s primary impact focus. (Please be advised, we may use this information in The Thursday Club Foundation communications and/or press releases if your organization is approved for funding.) Briefly describe who benefits most from your organization’s work within the community? How does your organization impact the community?*Grant Request InformationAnswer the following questions based on the grant level(s) you are seeking for your organization.Is this an existing program/project or a new initiative? ** Existing Project/Program New Initiative Please briefly state the specific purpose for which the funds would be used, if you were to receive funding from The Thursday Club Foundation.*Amount of Funding Requested*Maximum of $20,000.Do you have matching donor funds for this specific grant?*YesNoPlease state the maximum amount.*Please briefly list the current sources of funding for your organization. Include all grants, foundation gifts, benefits in the organization's honor, fundraising events, endowments, etc.*Should your organization be selected for a site visit, is there a representative available to speak to our group if requested?*YesNoName First Last If your organization is not chosen to receive a grant, would you benefit from being a recipient of a Thursday Club Membership Gift Drive and/or Service Project?*YesNoWhat items could our membership donate to your organization to help further your mission?Examples are: gift cards, diapers and baby products, books, art supplies, etc. and in limited cases, cash funding.Additional InformationHow did you learn about The Thursday Club, The Thursday Club Professionals, and The Thursday Club Juniors?*Have you applied for a grant from The Thursday Club Foundation in the past?*YesNoWhat year(s) and under what name?Additional Documentation (Letters of Support or Recommendation, etc.) Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 150 MB, Max. files: 5. Briefly describe any additional information you would like to share.
