GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ARTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WITHIN THE GREATER CINCINNATI, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, BOSTON, AND MID-COAST MAINE AREAS. ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND MUST BE CLASSIFIED AS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION" UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE FOUNDATION HAS A PREFERENCE FOR SMALL TO MID-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND TYPICALLY DOES NOT FUND LARGE INSTITUTIONS. APPLICANTS MUST WAIT THREE YEARS BEFORE SUBMITTING ANOTHER PROPOSAL, REGARDLESS OF FUNDING DECISION.