Letter of inquiry (rolling)
Windows of Hope Foundation (Gary E. Milgard Family Foundations)
Next deadline November 15, 2026 (rolling; new submittals generally close by mid-November (date approximate)).
Where the rules come from
- Apply, Milgard Family Foundation read 2026-10-10
- FAQ, Milgard Family Foundation read 2026-10-10
- Windows of Hope Foundation, Milgard Family Foundation read 2026-10-10
Rules 11
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Checked by Grant OfficeDeadline deadline-mid-novemberSubmit the letter of inquiry before mid-November, or wait for the new year.
we generally close new application submittals by mid-November
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Checked by Grant OfficeHow it is sent channel-portalSubmit through the foundations' online grant portal; mail and email are not accepted.
Our grant applications process requires you to set up an account and apply on-line.
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Checked by a personBefore submitting one-portal-accountThe request goes in from the organisation's existing portal account; a lost login is reset by the foundation office, never replaced by a second account
Please do not create a new duplicate organization account.
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Checked by a personBefore submitting submitter-files-reportsThe person who submits is the staff contact who will file the six-month and one-year reports, because the portal assigns the reports to whoever submitted
Grant follow-up reports are assigned to your organizations contact who originally submitted the application.
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Checked by Grant OfficeForm answer amount-maxRequest at most $50,000.
serves the Pierce County, Washington area with grant requests up to $50,000
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Checked by Grant OfficeForm answer serves-pierce-countySay where in Pierce County the program serves people; the eligibility quiz asks.
whether or not the grant serves the Pierce County, WA area
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Checked by Grant OfficeForm answer priority-areaShow which priority area the program serves: social services, seniors, youth, homelessness, health and wellness, or education.
The funding priority areas include social service programs, senior services, youth, homelessness, health and wellness, and education
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Checked by Grant OfficeEligibility public-charityAdd the IRS determination letter: only 501(c)(3) organizations are funded.
No, we only award to nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations.
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Checked by Grant OfficeWhat the documents say not-excludedRemove or rework: {missing}; the foundation does not fund annual funds, galas, special event fundraising, sectarian religious activity or lobbying.
Annual funds, galas, or other special event fundraising activities
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Checked by Grant OfficeHow often once-a-yearOne request per calendar year across the Milgard foundations unless the office approves another.
Generally, once a calendar year per organization, unless otherwise approved.
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Checked by Grant OfficeReports reports-filedFile the overdue grant report in the portal before asking again.
Failure to comply with these requirements will disqualify the organization for future grants.