THE APPLICATION PROCESS-Foundation goals and strategies are on website.Foundation staff responds to inquiries from applicants, reviews written requests, and solicits proposals from organizations working within specified areas.Program Officers conduct the necessary due diligence and help applicants strengthen their proposals.The Board of the Stuart Foundation evaluates proposals.

ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS MUST QUALIFY AS A LEGAL ENTITY AND MUST, IN MOST CASES, HAVE CURRENT TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AS DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OTHER THAN PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. THE STUART FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS OR PROJECTS WHOSE BENEFICIARIES ARE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND PRIMARILY IN CALIFORNIA AND WASHINGTON.