APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND INCLUDE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS SHOULD BE SENT TO HELP DEMONSTRATE THE NEEDS OF THE FUNDS AND INTENDED BENEFIT SHOULD THE FUNDS BE DISTRIBUTED FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS ON THE FOUNDATION. HOWEVER, THE STANLEY W. EKSTROM FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO WORTHWHILE CAUSES. ITS GOAL IS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY EFFORTS IN THE HEALTH, JUSTICE, ANIMAL CARE AND EDUCATIONAL AREAS WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND CARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AS WELL AS CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY AND VETERAN GROUPS.