Cover Letter Should Include:

• Description of the group making the funding request, the address and formal name of the project
• Program / project activities as they pertain to the needs of the community and how they benefit to the community where they are located
• Number of people served by the project
• Demographics of people served
• Other available services recipients are being served by
• Current annual operating budget or one proposed
• Most recent IRS determination letter indicating the organizations 501(c)(3) tax exempt status
• List of names of other organizations that have pledged funds to the project, and any who have been contacted
• Contact person, phone number, and mailing address

Guidelines

• The Walter Alexander Foundation, Inc. does not award grants to individuals
• The Foundation funds projects in Marathon County, Portage County and the Fox Valley. Other requests are looked at on a case by case basis
• Paper copies of grant requests are preferred and should be mailed to the business address
• General Email correspondence should be directed to: info@walteralexanderfoundation.org