Abelard Foundation West

Mission/ Giving Statement: The Foundation is committed to supporting grassroots social change organizations which engage in community organizing and which: Reflect, through membership or grassroots participation, the communities in which they are based; Expand community control over economic, social and environmental decisions affecting the community's well-being; and Build a strong informed voice on public policy issues.

Grantmaking Program Areas: Social Justice; Environmental Justice; Community & Economic Development

Type of Funding/ Funding Restrictions: The Foundation supports Western States.  It is unable to support organizations with budgets over $400,000/yr; Intermediary organizations that provide training or technical assistance; Large national or regional networks; International organizations; Direct social services; Education, cultural or medical institutions or programs; Capital campaigns, construction or renovation, endowments; Film, video, publications or other media projects; Grantmaking institutions; Scholarship funds or aid to individuals; Research or fellowships; Land trusts, land acquisitions; Government sponsored programs; organizations with access to mainstream funding; and Emergency funding.

Application Instructions: Checklist Criteria, Letter of Inquiry Cover Form and Grant Application instructions online through the Common Counsel Foundation. The Foundation prefers email LOI submissions.