Tahoe Maritime Foundation provides support to maritime activities, history & education.

Tahoe Maritime Foundation is a 501c3 Public Benefit Corporation founded in 2021.  We offer annual grants to 501c3 organizations that meet the criteria of our Mission as stated above.  While our Board of Directors will seek out and invite organizations to submit grant applications, we will accept very brief email requests asking to be considered.  

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Foundation Policies

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• The Foundation will only grant funds to organizations that have been granted federal tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are current.

• The Foundation will give preference to requests from organizations that have a low administrative overhead insuring the majority of the granted funds will be used for the primary project or program.  

• The Foundation will give preference to organizations in the Lake Tahoe basin and surrounding areas in northern California and western Nevada. 

• The Foundation will not accept applications from organizations that are requesting funds for their 501(c)(3) endowments.

• Organizations must be seeking funding within the Foundation's priority areas of maritime activities, history, and education.

• Organizations must keep records and documents for funded projects and programs to share with the Foundation both during and post project.

• The Foundation will not fund multi-year projects or programs, but will accept annual requests for ongoing projects and programs that may have been funded in the past.

       

Foundation Grant Cycle Process

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Our process will include conversations with a designated Director prior to an invitation to submit an application.  If your organization receives an invitation to submit, you will receive a passcode to enter the Grant Application tab on this website.  Submissions are due April 1st.  After submitting the application, your designated Director may contact you with questions and ask you to modify/change/clarify one or more portions of your submission.  Once completed, he/she will present your application to the Directors who will have reviewed the application and be prepared to vote on acceptance or denial.  The timeframe for reviewing your application will be communicated to you after receipt. Funding may be in phases depending on your project/program needs.