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How to Apply for a Grant

The Del Cotto Family Foundation accepts a limited number of grant applications each year. Our process is designed to be straightforward, intentional, and respectful of your time while ensuring alignment with the Foundation’s mission and focus areas.

STEP
1

Review Eligibility and Focus Areas

Before applying, please review our What We Fund page to ensure your organization meets the Foundation’s basic eligibility criteria. To be considered, an organization must:

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  • Be a qualified  501(c)(3) public charity with a valid EIN

  • Have a minimum of three (3) years of operating history

  • Align with one or more of the Foundations’ current focus areas 

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Organizations that do not meet these criteria should not submit an inquiry

STEP
2

Submit an Initial Grant Inquiry

  • Organizations seeking funding consideration must begin by completing the Initial Grant Inquiry Form below. The Foundation does not accept grant inquiries or proposals by email.

  • This initial inquiry allows the Foundation to determine whether a potential request aligns with its mission, focus areas, and current grantmaking priorities.

  • Only inquiries submitted through this form will be considered.

STEP
3

Invitation to Apply

Based on the information provided in the Initial Grant Inquiry, the Foundation may invite selected organizations to submit a full grant application. If invited, additional instructions and application materials will be provided.

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Submission of an initial inquiry does not guarantee an invitation to apply or an award of funding.

Initial Grant Inquiry Form

Organizations are asked to provide brief, high-level information to assist the Foundation in determining potential alignment. Please complete all the below required fields accurately and concisely.

Tax exempt status 501C3 with valid EIN from the IRS
Yes
No
Fiscal Year Start Date
Month
Day
Year

Please note: The Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals outside of this process.

Important Notice: Submission of an Initial Grant Inquiry does not constitute an application for funding or a commitment by the Foundation to review or respond.

©Del Cotto Family Foundation

The Del Cotto Family Foundation is a grant-making private foundation.  The Foundation is a private foundation recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation is  funded exclusively by the Armand L. Del Cotto Dynasty Trust, which  makes periodic contributions in furtherance of the Foundation’s  mission. The Foundation supports qualified  nonprofit organizations described in Section  501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code that advance holistic healing, whole-person wellness, community resilience, and meaningful charitable outcomes. The Foundation does not operate its own  charitable programs and conducts its activities primarily through grantmaking to eligible organizations.  All grant determinations are made at the discretion of the Foundation’s  Board of Directors following a review process consistent with the Foundation’s mission and policies. 

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