1. A BRIEF (1-3 PAGE) LETTER DESCRIBING THE PROJECT, DRIVE OR CAMPAIGN. THIS SHOULD INCLUDE A STATEMENT OF NEED, NUMBER OF PEOPLE BENEFITED, GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED, TOTAL FUND RAISING GOAL, AND AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM THE FOUNDATION. 2. CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE A BUDGET. 3. ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD ENCLOSE A COPY OF THEIR 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER. 4. OTHER SUPPORTING MATERIALS.

THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FIELDS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, THE ARTS AND HEALTH CARE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO WORTHY CHARITIES WITHIN ITS PRINCIPAL AREA OF GEOGRAPHIC INTEREST OF MAINE AND MASSACHUSETTS. WHEN CONSIDERING MAJOR GRANTS, THE FOUNDATION NORMALLY REQUIRES THAT THE GRANTEE RAISE MATCHING FUNDS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE GRANT.