The foundation focuses it's funding on supporting bricks and mortar projects, awarding grants to nonprofits in the Kansas City region and other areas where the Ash Grove Cement Company does business. Grants for building construction, renovation, repairs and restoration of facilities are considered. The Foundation has identified the following priority areas:
Previous grant recipients can be viewed online at http://www.sunderlandfoundation.org/2013Contributions.asp.
The Foundation does not award grants for operating expenses, programs or endowments, special events, primary or secondary schools, or individuals.
The Sunderland Foundation makes grants annually to publicly supported charitable organizations with tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Grants are awarded in Western Missouri (Kansas City), Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, and Western Iowa, and, to a lesser extent, in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Utah and Montana.
Applications are accepted and reviewed throughout the year.
Award amounts vary.