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The French Fund is concerned primarily with the welfare and/or education of the elderly, the sight-impaired, and the young.
Annual application deadlines
June 1
Program areas
Education
Health
Human services
Program limitations
Grants shall be used primarily for programs that benefit the elderly, the sight-impaired, and the young.
States served
California
Geographic limitations
San Diego region of California.
Population served
Elderly, Sight-Impaired, Young
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Grants shall be used for programs in the San Diego region of California that benefit the elderly, sight-impaired, and the young.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Limitations
Start-up organizations, capital campaigns, salaries, endowments, and events are generally not supported.
Grantmaking priorities
Typically, requests for specific projects are preferred over requests for general operating support.
Average giving
Average grant size: $5,000 to $30,000
Average number of grants per year: 45
Average total giving per year: $350,000
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications must be submitted by the June 1 deadline to be reviewed at the grant meeting that occurs in July.
Communications
Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated within two months after the deadline date.
Required reports
Except as otherwise specified when a grant is awarded, a progress report must be submitted within 6 months after receiving funds.
About the Foundation
Samuel H. French III and Katherine Weaver French were married in 1947. Samuel's family were partners in establishing Smith, Kline and French Laboratories, which has become SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories, one of the largest drug companies in the world. The couple had no children, but they were very active in supporting Tri-City Hospital and the Boys and Girls Club of Vista. Kay was a lifetime member of the San Diego Zoological Society. Their legacy continues through the fund’s support of the San Diego community.
