The Foundation favors support of programs rather than facilities, buildings, or individuals. The Foundation does not consider grants outside the U.S., nor does it fund on a continuing basis or generally make multi-year grants.

Involvement by Foundation directors normally includes site visits, as well as follow-up evaluations that the Foundation hopes can lead to relationships and support of additional programs.

The Foundation encourages such creative funding efforts as challenge and contingency grants.

Organizations are eligible for grants if:

• Their programs support the arts, arts education, or other cultural activity,
  
  and
• They have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are not a private foundation under section 509(a) of the Code.