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Grants
Since the infusion of significant assets into the Foundation in 2012, the Foundation has made grants totaling more than $31 million.
The majority of the foundation grants are made through its Collective Grant Initiative and Home Community Funds. The Foundation also make grants through its Disaster Contingency Funds and Discretionary Funds.
Please note that only 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible for Foundation funding.
Further, only 501(c)(3) organizations invited to apply will be considered for Foundation funding.
*UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Geographic Focus of Interest to the Foundation
The Foundation’s Trustees originally emphasized supporting issue-focused projects centered on communities of importance to Mr. and Mrs. Farris, including Palm Beach County, Florida; Buffalo, New York; and northern New Jersey. Over the years, they became increasingly interested in supporting geographically-focused projects in communities of particular interest to them including the communities in which they live. As a result, the Foundation now supports projects in the communities of Palm Beach County, Florida; Erie County, New York; and northern New Jersey, in legacy to Mr. and Mrs. Farris as well as projects in the Trustees’ “home” communities of Broward County, Florida; Palm Beach County, Florida; Northern counties, Maine; Santa Fe County, New Mexico; and Watauga County, North Carolina.
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Our Grantmaking
We fund programs that stimulate innovation, build culture of respect, collaboration and learning; and can demonstrate sustainable impacts. We are particularly interested in programs that help underserved communities, address racial and economic inequities, and promote leadership development. We promote the use of technologies by non-profits to improve their efficiency and effectiveness, and to better reach and serve their target populations.
Collective Grant Initiative
The Collective Grant Initiative supports bold leadership in Community Mental Health & Wellness. We seeks to invest in organizations that focus on mental health and wellness and are committed to creating equitable and accessible community systems of care. We will support innovations that increase access to care, integrate mental health and wellness promotion with primary care and other human services, and support professional development. The capacity building grant program will support practical, "building block" projects that help behavioral healthcare organizations.
*See link to the Grants application and process page
Home Community Funds
In collaboration with Community Foundations, we make grants in the following geographic regions:
- Greater Buffalo, New York
- Northern New Jersey
- Northern counties, Maine
- Palm Beach County & Broward County, Florida
- Northwest region, North Carolina
- Santa Fe County, New Mexico
The home community grants are generally aligned with the Foundation’s focus areas of health and well-being of individuals and communities, education, training and research. Grants made include scholarship funds; school and community center based programs that builds skills and confidence; and counseling programs that address mental and behavioral health challenges.
Disaster Relief Fund
We recognize that disasters can have a profound impacts on individuals and communities. The fund contributes to relief organizations to provide immediate food and shelter relief, and longer term rebuild and recovery efforts.
Discretionary Grants
Discretionary grants are made by trustees and officers to fund annually 501(c)3 organizations of their choice and reflect their diverse interests and priorities.
Disaster Relief Fund
We recognize that disasters can have a profound impacts on individuals and communities. The fund contributes to relief organizations to provide immediate food and shelter relief, and longer term rebuild and recovery efforts.
Discretionary Grants
Discretionary grants are made by trustees and officers to fund annually 501(c)3 organizations of their choice and reflect their diverse interests and priorities.