APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN THE FORM OF A LETTER SETTING FORTH THE AMOUNT REQUESTED, THE OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE NAME OF THE TRUST WILL BE RECOGNIZED. GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN A SINGLE COPY. APPLICATIONS SHOULD PROVIDE FULL AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE APPLICANT AS AN ENTITY (CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS), AND A DETAILED BUDGET FOR THE PARTICULAR PROJECT TO BE ASSISTED BY THE REQUESTED GRANT. COPIES OF THE FEDERAL TAX-EXEMPT STATUS RULING AND FEDERAL NOT-A-PRIVATE FOUNDATION RULING FOR THE APPLICANT MUST BE SUBMITTED. CALIFORNIA ORGANIZATIONS: EXEMPT STATUS RULING FROM FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. TENNESSEE ORGANIZATIONS: REGISTRATION AS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH SECRETARY OF STATE.

EMPHASIS ON GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE NEEDY, INFIRM, EDUCATIONALLY HANDICAPPED, DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENT, BLIND, HEARING IMPAIRED, ABUSED, AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED PERSONS. SUCH ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE LOCATED IN AND SERVE ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, OR DAVIDSON, WILLIAMSON AND CHEATHAM COUNTIES, TENNESSEE.