We try to reduce administrative burdens as much as possible; however, because we have limited funding, we may ask for a proposal in the beginning of our relationship with a nonprofit partner to help us understand if our intersectional feminist missions are aligned. We are very intentional about ensuring an organization fits very clearly in our intersectional feminist focus; therefore, we look for mission statements and external messaging that emphasize the intersection of gender AND racial equity, rather than just one or the other. We focus on programs that prioritize the combination of both gender and racial equity because less than two percent of philanthropic dollars go towards women and girls as a whole; it is less than half of one percent for women of color. We do not have unlimited funding, so we are trying to move that needle in any way we can.

In order to avoid wasting your time, 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. In order to conserve time and effort, please feel free to cut and paste from a proposal you have submitted to us or another funder, or use content from your website. A proposal to the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation does not have to use our proposal template; however, it should 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)

Because we have limited funding, we may ask for a proposal narrative to make sure that your organization is aligned with our intersectional feminist mission. We look for mission statements and external messaging that emphasize the intersection of gender AND racial equity, rather than just one or the other.

Please provide the following information about your organization’s work. You may change the order of the information in each of the subheadings and collapse subheadings to accurately describe your goals. Please feel free to copy and paste from a proposal you have submitted to us or another funder, or use content from your website.

A. Organization Information

  • Please provide a brief history of your organization (if you have not yet been awarded a grant from the Foundation).
  • What is the mission of your organization?
  • Please describe any significant accomplishments at your organization from the previous year.

B. Proposal Purpose and Goals

  • How did you engage the community in determining their needs? What are your main goals?
  • Who is the community/population who will be positively impacted by your work?
  • Please list any potential partners.

For current and/or past grantee partners, the Foundation may extend the option of submitting a check-box grant renewal application instead of a formal proposal. If your organization has been invited to submit a grant renewal application, information can be found on the Grant Renewals page.

We ask for budget information to understand the possible impact of our grantmaking. Please submit the following attachments:

  • Current operating budget, showing revenue and expenses
  • Proposed project budget (if applicable), showing revenue and expenses

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

Please email the following attachments to Foundation staff:

  • Cover Sheet and Proposal Narrative should be combined into a single document
  • Budget attachments should be combined into a single document
  • Copy of IRS final determination letter for 501(c)(3) status (must reflect organization’s current name), if required
  • Most Recent Form 990, if required