The Gordon & Ruth Gooder Charitable Foundation
Mission Statement
The Gordon and Ruth Gooder Charitable Foundation hopes the legacy of its founders will be to have helped improve the lives of youth at risk. The Foundation is concerned about the welfare of youth who are disadvantaged due to their economic and/or social circumstances, or who are experiencing physical challenges.Consistent with the Gooders’ philosophy of trust and respect for people regardless of their role in society, along with the Gooders’ clear, decisive communication and decision-making style, the Foundation will support innovative programs or projects in Ontario, or national projects that include Ontario-based organizations.
Generally, the Foundation will fund capital items and special projects for youth at risk but not ongoing general operations. Nor will it fund research or operational deficits.
Programs designed to address the welfare and needs of our senior citizens are also of interest to the Foundation.
Grant Guidelines & Eligibility
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The Gordon & Ruth Gooder Charitable Foundation
Grant Guidelines & Eligibility
1. Eligibility
Grant recipients are required by law to be qualified donees as described by the Income Tax Act. The Foundation cannot make grants to individuals, for-profit organizations or even not-for-profit organizations that are not registered Canadian charities or qualified donees.
2. Application Procedures
The Foundation will consider proposals from qualified applicants whose requests for funding fall within the Foundation’s granting criteria as outlined in the mission statement. Unsolicited applications will not be accepted.
If the project is within the Foundation’s guidelines and the Foundation has the capacity to consider the proposal, the grant seeker will be asked to provide a full, written proposal. The grant seeker may also be asked to meet with Foundation directors to discuss the project in person.
The Gooder Foundation has a two-step procedure, beginning with a letter of inquiry, which should contain the following.
A brief description of the project or purpose for which the funding is sought
A brief description of the organization’s history, objectives and activities
A brief budget and timeline for project
Proposal Deadlines
Letter of Intent: February 1st or September 1st
Full Proposal: March 1st or October 1st
3. Geographic Restrictions
The Gooder Foundation’s granting is limited to organizations in the Province of Ontario or national programs that benefit Ontario-based organizations.
4. Purpose And Types Of Grants
The Foundation will support capital items, specific programs and projects, rather than general operating expenses. The foundation will not consider funding ongoing general operations, nor will it fund research, or operational deficits.
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