The Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Please see the Apply for a Grant instructions for more information. If your organization has been notified as eligible to submit a proposal, please follow the instructions below.

A proposal to the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation does not have to use our proposal template; however, it must consist of the following three parts:

1. Cover Sheet

Download a Proposal Cover Sheet

  • 1 year proposal cover sheet (Word or PDF)
  • 3 year contingency proposal cover sheet (Word or PDF)

If your organization has been invited to submit a new proposal, please find the instructions for general proposals here:

If your organization has been invited to submit a grant renewal application, please find the instructions for grant renewals here:

The following attachments to the proposal are required for all applicants:

  • Proposed project budget (if applicable), showing revenue and expenses
  • Current operating budget, showing revenue and expenses
  • Brochure or newsletter describing the organization’s activities and/or mission (optional)

The following attachments are required only if your organization has never been awarded a Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation grant before:

  • Copy of IRS final determination letter for 501(c)(3) status (must reflect organization’s current name)
  • Most recent Form 990 (send electronically)
  • Current unaudited financial statements (P&L and Balance Sheet)

Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis.

  • Please submit one email with the following attachments to support[at]baskinfoundation.org: the cover sheet and proposal should be combined into a single document, and the remainder of the attachments should be combined into a single document.
  • Please send a second email with the Form 990 and IRS letter.