REQUESTS NEED NOT FOLLOW ANY SPECIAL FORMAT BUT MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE INFORMATION ON THE BACKGROUND PURPOSES, ACTIVITIES, GOVERNING GROUP, STAFF AND FINANCES OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS DETAILS OF THE PROPOSAL AND ITS PRIORITY AMONG THE ORGANIZATION'S NEEDS. CERTIFICATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT AND FOUNDATION STATUS MUST BE PROVIDED.

THE FOCUS OF CRYSTAL TRUST IS LOCAL. NEEDS OF DELAWARE HAVE FIRST, THOUGH NOT EXCLUSIVE, PRIORITY IN CONSIDERATION OF REQUESTS. EMPHASIS IS ON GIFTS FOR CAPITAL AND OTHER ONE-TIME SPECIAL PURPOSES, AS AGAINST GIFTS FOR CONTINUING EXPENSES OF OPERATIONS OR DEFICITS.