• Agriculture and Farming (Organic)

• Anti-Poverty Programs

• Arts

• Collaborative Philanthropy

• Complementary Health

• Cultural Programs

• Education ~ Early Childhood Through Adult Education

• Environmental and Ecological Balance

• Holistic Spiritual Research and Activities

• Human Services

• Peace Oriented Activities

• Public Housing

• Skill, Leadership and Capacity Building

• Social and Economic Justice

• Social Action

• Wildlife/Nature Preservation

• Women’s and Girl’s Activities

• Youth Programs

Donors and designated advisors may recommend grants to qualified charitable organizations by submitting a grant recommendation.  The Triskeles Foundation will then verify that the charitable organization is eligible to receive the grant using the approved charity guidelines below.

Grants are made with a check bearing the name of the Triskeles Foundation and the specific DAF account.  A letter will accompany the check recognizing the account name and the donor's name, unless the donor requests anonymity.

Click on format for Grant Recommendation Letter (Word/PDF) or go to DAF Forms page of website.

Grant Facts:

• Anonymous giving.  Donors can designate that a grant be anonymous or be given in the name of another individual.
  
• Allocating grants.  Funds will be divested from your account so as to maintain the current portfolio allocation.
  
• Minimum grant amounts.  The minimum grant amount is $250.
  
• Number of grants.  Donors may make unlimited grants from an account.
  

Approved Charity Guidelines:

• Public nonprofits.  Grants can be made to charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under the IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) and are public charities under the IRS Code Section 509(a).  The Triskeles Foundation makes gifts in the context of its mission and values.
  
• Religious and educational.  Some established religious organizations and educational institutions are not listed as IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofits but are nevertheless tax-exempt charitable organizations.  The Triskeles Foundation will facilitate making grants to such organizations if consistent with Triskeles' mission.
  
• Foreign charitable organizations.  The Triskeles Foundation can make grants to certain foreign charities.  Additional fees will be charged to the account for any additional processing costs and due diligence.

Restrictions:

• General restrictions.  The Triskeles Foundation cannot approve grants to individuals, to private non-operating foundations, or to political candidates or parties.  The Triskeles Foundation also cannot approve grants to satisfy a pre-existing pledge or for any private benefit, such as tuition, dues, membership fees, benefit tickets, or goods purchased at a charitable auction.