Our Mission
Our mission is to help those most in need who are less able to help themselves. We are less concerned with making many grants than with making grants in response to the greatest need at any given time.
Primary Geographic Scope and Areas of Interest
Presently, the Anna May Family Foundation will make grants benefiting residents of Jackson County and targeting:
- those who are subjects of abuse;
- children who are at risk, emphasizing preschool education and recreational and cultural enrichment for youth;
- those needing emergency services, emphasizing shelter, food and medications;
- those who are economically disadvantaged and who are seeking employment and training
Restrictions:
- No grants will be made to individuals or to other foundations.
- Grants for buildings, equipment and endowments will not be emphasized at this time.
- The foundation does not make grants to support projects which have already been completed or grants for general operations.
- The foundation avoids making more than one grant per year per organization
What’s New?
The Board of Directors met on May 7, 2008, and awarded $63,430 to 14 organizations. In addition, $25,000 in recurring annual emergency grants have been awarded. Click here to view the 2008 Grant Summary. In 2007, the board awarded a total of $150,488 to 33 organizations.
Application deadlines have changed! Spring applications are now DUE on February 15. Fall applications are now DUE on September 1.
Please note that our policy used to be postmarked by certain dates. We now require that the applications arrive in our mailbox by these dates. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Stephen Jamieson has retired from our Board after serving the maximum number of terms. Stephen was invaluable in helping to set up the Foundation and was instrumental in guiding the Foundation in numerous ways during his tenure. We thank him for his service; he will be missed.
The Foundation welcomes our newest board member, Doug Schmor. Doug knew Anna May and eagerly said yes when asked to serve on the Board of Directors. Welcome, Doug!
Click here for more information about grants applications.