Ben B. Cheney Foundation (California, Oregon, Washington State)

 
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    Funder Type

    Corporate Foundation

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    Ben B. Cheney Foundation

    Summary

    The Ben B. Cheney Foundation makes grants in communities where the Cheney Lumber Company was active. The goal of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life in those communities. The Foundation organizes its grant making into eight categories:

    • Charity - Programs providing for basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing.
    • Civic - Programs improving the quality of life in a community as a whole such as museums and recreation facilities.
    • Culture - Programs encompassing the arts.
    • Education - primarily for six pre-selected colleges and universities with a record of service to Pierce County.
    • Elderly - Programs serving the social, health, recreational, and other needs of older people.
    • Health - Programs related to providing health care.
    • Social Services - Programs serving people with physical or mental disabilities or other special needs.
    • Youth - Programs helping young people to gain the skills needed to become responsible and productive adults.

    The Foundation prefers to fund projects that:

    • Develop new and innovative approaches to community problems;
    • Expand existing programs to serve more people and/or areas;
    • Start new programs; or
    • Invest in equipment or facilities that will have a long-lasting impact on community needs
    • A priority is often placed on projects for one-time capital or equipment needs.
     

    History of Funding

    The foundation has awarded more than $86,000,000 to more than 1200 grantees for a total of more than 4800 grants. Recent grants can be seen at https://www.benbcheneyfoundation.org/giving-history/

    Additional Information

    Funds may not be used for:

    • Support general operating budgets or annual campaigns
    • Sponsorships for fund raising events
    • Projects which are supplanting tax funded expenditures
    • Religious organizations for sectarian purposes
    • Basic research
    • Endowment funds
    • Individuals
    • Produce books, films or videos
    • Conferences, seminars, or attendance at same
    • Individual students or student groups raising money for school-related trips

    Contacts

    Ben B. Cheney Foundation Staff

    Ben B. Cheney Foundation Staff

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    (253) 572-2442
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations operating in one of the following geographies:

    • Washington: The Foundation's primary giving area is Pierce County. The Foundation will also consider grant requests from communities in southwest Washington; the Olympic Peninsula (Thurston, Mason, Jefferson, and Clallam counties); and Kitsap County. 
    • Oregon: The Foundation's primary giving area are Medford and Jackson Counties. The Foundation also makes a few grants in Grants Pass and Josephine Counties. 
    • California: The Foundation's primary giving area is the northern counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, Shasta, Lassen, Plumms, and Siskiyou.

    Deadline Details

    Proposals are accepted at any time throughout the year. Small grant reviews and consideration will take approximately 1 to 2 months. Large grants must go to a board meeting and typically take 6 to 9 months to review.

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary. Small grants range from $5,000 to $15,000 each. Large grants (exceeding $15,000) must be approved at a full board meeting. The average grant on the board meeting agendas currently ranges from $20,000 to $40,000.

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