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W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund | CFT Fostering an inclusive, multifaceted vision of community.
Pictured: W. W. Caruth, Jr. and Dr. Fred M.
Lange Decades of dedicated investments Over the past 20 years, CFT’s W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund has provided bold, visionary, large-scale risk capital for transformational North Texas projects in the areas of health, education, and public safety .
The W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund is the largest fund at CFT and has established a reputation for funding big ideas that have potential for transformative impact by pushing the boundaries on solutions to our most complex community issues.
We know that many of today’s solutions must cross single-issue boundaries because the factors that affect health, education, and public safety are highly interconnected. W. W.
Caruth, Jr. Fund Impact: in grants across multiple systems in grants across education systems in grants across health systems in grants across public safety systems We gratefully acknowledge the leadership and support of these generous contributors who have joined us in this important investment.
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Caruth, Jr. Fund support? W. W.
Caruth, Jr. Fund is interested in supporting significant charitable projects in the following focus areas: Education, Public Safety, and Health.
The fund prioritizes grants that have the potential for transformational change; offer a unique design, creative, and/or entrepreneurial approach to solving a significant community problem or challenge in the designated areas of interest; are collaborative in design and execution; can demonstrate a detailed plan for sustainability, and are able to evaluate impact. The W. W.
Caruth, Jr. Fund will consider funding requests for specific programs or projects, endowments, research programs (of particular interest are those in areas of Health, Scientific, and Medical Research), and capital projects.
It is the policy of CFT to issue grants only to organizations that have been designated as 501(c)(3) tax exempt as identified by the Internal Revenue Service, for at least two (2) years and that are currently in good standing. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications for this fund at this time. The application process is by invitation only.
What types of projects does the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund NOT support?
CFT’s W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund does not provide grants for general operations.
In addition, the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund does not make grants to underwrite fundraising events, scholarships, professional conferences, symposiums, performances, or competition expenses.
As a general rule, CFT does not support lobbying of any kind or provide funding to private foundations or commercial businesses. CFT does not make loans or grants to individuals. While CFT’s W.
W. Caruth, Jr. Fund does not accept unsolicited grant applications, we are open to learning together and building meaningful partnerships. We recognize the time and energy it takes to apply to a foundation, and because we respect the value of your time, we don’t want to encourage applicants to apply when there isn’t an opportunity for funding.
Reach out to us if you would like to learn more about the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund.
How can I get a grant from the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund?
Annually, CFT awards an average of $16M in grants to institutions with transformative ideas and scalable solutions with the aim of achieving the greatest impact. The majority of W. W.
Caruth, Jr. grants are identified by the foundation, and grantees are invited to apply. While we strive to be as clear as possible about our priorities, and we know that there are many worthy ideas, approaches and organizations that could be a fit for a Caruth grant, please know that there are more than we have the resources to fund in any given funding year.
CFT may occasionally open an RFP, and we will advertise those opportunities on our What Is A Grant? and Nonprofit Grant Portal.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations in North Texas addressing health, education, and public safety. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
W.W. Caruth, Jr. Fund is funded by Communities Foundation of Texas. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Texas. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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