We are in our discovery phase and a growth mindset. As a new foundation, we are not set in our ways with rigid guidelines. Instead, we are prototyping. We see our role as supporting the whole ecosystem of civil society, not just our grantees. We aspire to view the foundation’s decision-making through the lens of the founder, Jim. His values include: integrity, justice, hard work, and win-win scenarios.

The foundation’s assets fluctuate and are not always liquid. The funds come from real estate and stocks, both of which change. For this reason, making multi-year commitments is currently difficult for us. Our goal is to limit/eliminate unnecessary work for grantseekers. We will only invite you to apply if you have a high probability of approval. We are not a big foundation and there is minimal bureaucracy. At this point, we are still able to be very responsive to inquiries and requests for conversations from potential grantees.