St. Margaret Foundation’s Funding Priorities and Principles

Requesting a Grant:

A request is made for a grant or program-related investment by completing a letter of intent to determine whether the foundation’s present interests and funds permit consideration of the request.

Letter of Intent
Prepare a one to three page summary that clearly addresses the following:

1. Organization Information
   A. Name & Address
   B. Contact Person
   C. Phone Number & Email
   D. Mission Statement
   E. Summary of Organization’s History
   F. Overview of Current Programs
   
2. Purpose of Requested Grant
   A. Description of Proposed Program
   B. Detailed Budget for Program
   C. Identify Need, Target Population, and Number of People to be Served
   D. Is the Project New or a Continuation of an Existing Program?
   
3. Additional Partnerships
   A. Identify Other Organizations, if any, involved with the Project
   B. Describe their commitment and roles – both logistically and financially
   
4. Implementation Timetable from conception to completion
5. Plan for Documenting Progress and Evaluating Results

Organization Information

An Organization Information Sheet should be completed by all applicants and submitted with Letter of Intent.

Common Grant Application Form

For grants over $25,000 and/or long-term, the Common Grant Application Form will need to be followed and completed. Common Grant Application can be emailed, faxed or mailed to requesting organizations. They can also be downloaded from the Internet at
www.gwpa.org.

Applications Submitted To: Jan Witucki

Programs Officer
St. Margaret Foundation
815 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15215

*Please Note: Additional Information May Be Required

The Foundation accepts and reviews proposals on a regular basis. Funding decisions are made throughout the year and all under the discretion of Mr. Matthew P. Hughes, Executive Director and the Foundation’s Community Investment Committee. Requests will be answered within a 30 to 90 day timeframe.

The Foundation DOES NOT support the following:

• Organizations without IRS tax-exempt status
• Organizations outside of the communities that UPMC St. Margaret Hospital reaches
• Programs without a healthcare component
• General operations (an exception may be made for start-up capital or program expansion)
• Endowment programs
• Operating deficits or retirement of debt
• Political campaigns
• Research Grants
• Special Events