Frequently Asked Questions

We accept letters of inquiry year-round, with the exception of the Seeds of Compassion Youth Grants Program, which is open for applications between January and the end of March each year. To apply for a grant, simply write a one- to two-page letter of inquiry describing your organization and the nature of your work. Please include your full contact information, including an e-mail address. Upon review of your letter, The Mother House Fund will provide a formal grant application to selected organizations.

Letters of inquiry should be sent to us through our contact form.

Formal applications will be e-mailed to selected organizations that submit an appropriate letter of inquiry describing their organization. Once the application is submitted, The Mother House Fund staff carefully reviews the content, and often contacts the applicant to learn more about their organization. After the review process, Janet Smith and Advisory Committee members discuss the selection of applicants and make grant decisions. A grant decision typically is made within three months after the receipt of a completed application.

To qualify for a grant from The Mother House Fund; an organization must be a non-profit organization that has received official recognition from the Internal Revenue Service of its tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, is a "public charity" for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code, work in one of our focus areas, and meet our eligibility requirements.

The application deadline for our Seeds of Compassion Youth Grant Program is the last day in March each year. Letters of inquiry and grant requests not associated with our special initiative programs are accepted anytime throughout the year.

Our average grant size is $2000, and grants typically range from $750 to $5,000.

Yes.

A status report is requested one year after a grant is awarded. Our report template is provided with our formal grant application document.

Please feel free to contact Danielle Clark through our contact form.