For the better part of our history, we provided grants to individuals for medical care, housing, or child care. During this time, our grantmaking shifted away from that and toward grants to nonprofits with the goal of making a bigger impact.
Following the 1969 tax reform and the creation of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, we shifted to only giving grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits. This created new meaningful relationships with nonprofits who understood community needs and had boots on the ground.
