ABOUT OUR 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 Foundation grants are made at the discretion of the Foundation's Trustees through its Discretionary and Disaster Contingency funding; however, the Foundation also supports Grants Focused on Palm Beach County.

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; Cumberland County, Maine; Santa Fe County, New Mexico; and Watauga County, North Carolina.

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.