This might be the most common fallacy related to grant writing and is never a factor in obtaining a grant. Foundations currently accepting grant requests are open to anyone who meets their criteria. Page 10 of the IRS Form 990-PF, the annual tax return of a foundation, always indicates whether applications are being accepted, along with the required criteria.
This is never true. All contact information as well as the grants made during the past year are always in the 990-PF.
Although grants to individuals are not nearly as numerous as those made to nonprofits, there are still many grants available, and these can be researched. Also, even though small nonprofits may not be as well known as larger ones, they qualify for grants if they meet the criteria in the 990-PF.
This is never the case. Every year, there are billions of dollars yet to be claimed. In fact, according to IRS regulations, foundations are required to disperse at least 5% of their asset values.
Consider the recruitment opportunities for your organization that these stats indicate:
Random interesting stats presented monthly from various sources.
