ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN REQUESTING A GIFT FROM THE FOUNDATION ARE ENCOURAGED TO WRITE TO THE FOUNDATION BY MAIL. SUBMISSIONS SHOULD CONTAIN THE PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND OF THE ORGANIZATION. APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT AS MUCH DETAIL AS NECESSARY TO EXPLAIN AND JUSTIFY THE NEED FOR FUNDING. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED, AFTER WHICH TIME THE APPLICANT MAY BE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW.

THE FOUNDATION HAS NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS, HOWEVER ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING FUNDING MUST ALIGN WITH AT LEAST ONE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF VETERANS; TO ASSIST WITH RESEARCH OF MENTAL HEALTH; OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH. ORGANIZATIONS MUST QUALIFY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) WITH EVIDENCE AS SUCH.