Grants History

Grants Funded in Year: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Program Grants: 1990-2010
Arts/Culture/Humanities (21.5%) $3,030,233
Education (23.0%) $3,240,223
Environment (8.8%) $1,234,780
Health (28.5%) $4,016,431
Human Services (18.0%) $2,535,333
Public/Society (new in '09)(.3%) $40,000
Total 1990-2010 Program Grants $14,097,000

The Kettering Family Foundation has supported philanthropic activities in the following broad range of areas.

  • Arts, Culture and Humanities
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health/Medical
  • Human Services
  • Public/Society Benefit

A Request Summary for any of the following purposes has rarely been considered without the endorsement of a trustee.

  • Religious organizations for religious purposes
  • Individual public elementary or secondary schools or public school districts
  • Capital construction
  • Foreign based or foreign purpose organizations
  • Local chapters of national organizations
  • Multi-years grants
  • Travel expenses
  • Event sponsorships

Request Summaries will not be accepted under any circumstance for any of the following purposes.

  • Grants or loans to individuals
  • Tickets or advertising for fundraising events
  • Efforts to carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation
  • Activities of 509(a)(3) Type III Supporting Organization

Organizations that are not units of government or affiliated with a religious organization must have a current 501(c)(3) determination letter from the IRS. Fiscal sponsorships will be accepted only under special circumstances.

Additional restrictions:

A qualifying organization is limited to one Request Summary per twelve-month period to any one of the Kettering Family Philanthropies. Previously supported organizations are eligible to submit a Request Summary for the same or different purpose if:

  • The previous grant has been fully expended and
  • All required reports have been submitted and accepted by the Foundation