The Fitzpatrick Foundation was established by Michael J. and Patricia W. Fitzpatrick, and incorporated as a private foundation in the state of California on December 11, 1999 and received its tax-exempt status in October, 2000.
The broad purpose of the Foundation is to support elementary and secondary school programs for students and educators, with a particular emphasis on serving economically disadvantaged youth in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Fitzpatrick Foundation supports in-school and after-school programs that enhance academic achievement, provide arts education, and develop technology skills. The Foundation also supports professional development programs for educators with an emphasis on providing and applying technology skills in the classroom.
Limited grants may be made to projects and programs of special interest to the Fitzpatrick family. In general, the Fitzpatrick Foundation does not make grants to individuals, endowments, annual fund appeals, political campaigns, religious organizations, or programs outside of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Grant applicants must submit a 1-2 page letter of inquiry that contains the following:
:. Purpose and history of the organization.
:. Goals and objectives of the project for which funding is being sought, and the population it serves.
:. Current status of the project: i.e., date established, anticipated duration.
:. Organization's annual budget and detailed project budget with amount requested.
:. Copy of the organization's IRS exemption letter.
Letters of inquiry should be submitted on the organization's letterhead to:
The Fitzpatrick Foundation
1110 Burlingame Avenue, Suite 201
Burlingame, CA 94010
FAX: 650-373-1037
Letters of inquiry will be reviewed within 30 days of receipt. If the project falls within the interests of the Foundation, the applicant will be advised to submit a complete proposal that should contain the following:
:. Mission Statement of the organization.
:. Description of the organization and its background and history.
:. Full description of the proposed program, its goals and objectives and the population being served.
:. Clear evidence of the need for the program.
:. Identity and qualification of the key personnel involved.
:. Names and affiliations of all directors or trustees.
:. Detailed program budget showing all sources of funding, including amount being requested from the Fitzpatrick Foundation.
:. Latest financial statements including most recent audit reports.
:. The plan for continuing support after Fitzpatrick Foundation funding ends.
:. Projected organizational operating budget for the years during which the proposed program will be carried out.
:. Documentation that the proposal is supported by the organization's board of directors or trustees.
:. Copy of the organization's IRS exemption letter.
Completed applications will be discussed at the next scheduled Board of Directors quarterly meeting, providing all the above is received at least 8 weeks prior to the meeting. Applicants will be notified of the disposition of the request within 2 weeks after the Board meeting.
2008 Board Meeting Calendar
March 20, 2008
June 19, 2008
September 18, 2008
December 18, 2008
