THE FORMAL GRANTING PROCESS IS BIANNUAL IN THE SPRING AND FALL. TO BE CONSIDERED, A LETTER OF INQUIRY MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR BOTH THE SPRING AND FALL CYCLES. PROPOSALS THAT ARE ACCEPTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW MUST HAVE THE COMPLETE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE SPRING AND FALL SUBMISSION DEADLINES. SMALL DISCRETIONARY GRANTS MAY BE CONSIDERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO FUND PROGRAMS IN GREATER BALTIMORE - MARYLAND, PALM BEACH COUNTY - FLORIDA, AND ISRAEL. OTHER GEOGRAPHIC AREAS MAY BE CONSIDERED UNDER EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE FOUNDATION PREFERS FUNDING SPECIFIC PROJECTS; HOWEVER, GRANTS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND NEW INITIATIVES MAY BE CONSIDERED IF SHORT TERM NEEDS CAN BE DEMONSTRATED.