LONI AND JEFF RUSH FAMILY FOUNDATION

A medium environmental shot of a collaborative community meeting in a sunlit room, local leaders discussing plans around a wooden table, warm editorial photography, soft natural daylight, 35mm film aesthetic.
A medium environmental shot of a collaborative community meeting in a sunlit room, local leaders discussing plans around a wooden table, warm editorial photography, soft natural daylight, 35mm film aesthetic.
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Grants & Applications

Funding Generational Community Resilience

We provide direct, strategic capital to grassroots organizations dismantling systemic barriers. Our streamlined process ensures funding reaches community leaders without bureaucratic delay.

Requirements

Clear Partnership Guidelines

Eligible Organizations

Exclusions

Registered 501(c)(3) public charities operating within our regional focus areas. We prioritize groups with active leadership, proven local trust, and direct-impact programs.

We do not fund individuals, political campaigns, sectarian religious programs, or organizations without active tax-exempt status. Capital campaigns are rarely considered.

Projects must align with our primary strategic pillars: expanding educational access, securing family well-being, or accelerating economic mobility.

Inquiries requesting general operating support without clear, measurable community outcomes will not advance to the formal proposal stage.

Timelines

Active Funding Timelines

Cycle One
Cycle Two

Spring Grant Cycle

Fall Grant Cycle

Focusing on education and early literacy initiatives. Letters of inquiry open January 15 and close March 1. Selected proposals are invited by April 15.

Focusing on family stability and economic mobility. Letters of inquiry open July 15 and close September 1. Selected proposals are invited by October 15.

The Path to Funding

Our Streamlined Process

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Letter of Inquiry

Staff Review

Formal Proposal

Award & Partnership

Submit a brief online inquiry outlining your organization's mission, the proposed project, and how it directly drives local community self-sufficiency.

Our family-led board reviews all submissions within thirty days to evaluate alignment with our strategic pillars and grassroots capacity.

Selected organizations receive an invitation to submit a full proposal, including detailed performance metrics and sustainable financial plans.

Approved grants are disbursed with clear, mutually agreed milestones, initiating an active partnership focused on long-term regional impact.