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Home Depot Foundation, Inc.
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| Funder type: |
Corporate Foundation |
| Address: |
2455 Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30339-1834 |
| Telephone: |
770-384-3889 |
| Toll Free: |
866-593-7019 |
| FAX: |
770-384-3908 |
| Toll Free Fax: |
866-593-7027 |
| Contact: |
Full List of
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| Contact: |
Terri
Morton, Grants Administrator
Terri_Morton@HomeDepot.com
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| Contact: |
Vivian
Walker, Grants Administrator
Vivian_C_Walker@HomeDepot.com
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| EIN: |
550800151 |
| Url: |
http://www.homedepotfoundation.org
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| Email: |
hd_foundation@homedepot.com
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| Geographic focus: |
50 States and the District of Columbia, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, International, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, National, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, Washington, D.C. Metro Area, WI |
| Types of support: |
Annual Campaigns, General/Operating Support, Program Development |
| Funding Restrictions: |
The Home Depot Foundation does not make grants for any of the following:
Organizations that are not 501(c)(3) or Revenue Canada designated charities ;
Scholarships or other direct support to individuals ;
Religious, fraternal, political, labor, athletic or social groups ;
Capital campaigns, endowments or endowed chairs ;
Institutional overhead/indirect costs
Capital investments ;
Equipment purchases not part of a larger program request ;
Projects for political or religious purposes ;
Special events, such as conferences, dinners, sports competitions or art exhibits ;
Courtesy or journal advertising campaigns ;
Film, music, television, video or media production projects or broadcast underwriting ;
Activities of organizations serving primarily their own membership ;
United Way chapters (The Home Depot company provides support to United Way)
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| Deadlines: |
Specific
1st Quarter: 01/15/2010
3rd Quarter: 7/01/2010
Dates are for Letter of Inquiry Deadlines
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| Geographic Interests: |
Giving on a national basis and to Canada. The Foundation does not provide amounts awarded, but grants were awarded in more than 30 states, with some emphasis on the corporate homestate of GA. |
| Related corporation? |
YES |
| Corporation: |
Home Depot Inc |
| Corp Url: |
http://www.homedepot.com
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| Total assets: |
$17,901,785
as of
2007 |
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Average grant range:
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$ 5,000 to $ 15,000 |
| Grant low: |
$ 1,000 |
| Grant high: |
$ 50,000 |
| Online application: |
http://www.homedepotfoundation.org/grants_apply.html
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| Trustees / directors: |
Craig Menear, Chairperson,
Kelly Caffarelli, President,
Dominic Piccininni, Secretary,
Frank Bifulco,
Giles Bowman,
Lyne Castonguay,
Bill Godwin,
Stacey Hodgson,
Ron Jarvis,
Darryl Tieken |
| 990 report(s): | View ReportView Report (Requires Adobe Acrobat). |
| Honors / recognitions / memberships: |
Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities,
Council of Foundations,
Independent Sector |
| NTEE Code(s): |
ENV, HS, INT, PUB |
| Business notes: |
As the world's largest home improvement chain and second-largest retailer in the US after Wal-Mart, the company operates more than 1,700 stores in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Home Depot targets the do-it-yourself and professional markets with a broad product assortment (more than 40,000 items, including lumber, floor and wall coverings, plumbing, gardening supplies, tools, paint, and even appliances). The company also runs more than 50 EXPO Design Center stores (showrooms featuring bath, kitchen, and lighting products). |
Overview: The Home Depot Foundation was created in 2002 as a complement to the corporation's corporate giving program and to allow the corporation to more easily award grants outside of the United States. Although the corporation has not announced any such plans, the corporate giving program may be phased out during the next few years or its role in corporate giving changed to meet more business-alligned needs.
The Home Depot Foundation has combined its community trees grant program with its Affordable Housing Built Responsibly grant program.
The Home Depot Foundation awards most of its grants by directly soliciting proposals from high-performing nonprofit organizations with the demonstrated ability to create strong partnerships, impact multiple communities and leverage grant resources. In order to identify potential future nonprofit partners or respond to unique community revitalization opportunities, a limited amount of unsolicited grant funding is set aside to be awarded through a competitive process.
The foundation's grantmaking has shrunk by nearly two-thirds during the last couple years (not including the flood/hurricane relief). The foundation's focus has been primarily on affordable housing projects.
NOTE: The foundation is not a private foundation, but rather a public charity. As such it is not required to provide a detailed list of grants, purposes, procedures, or dollar amounts rewarded.
- Community Economic Development:
- Environment:
- Environment, Forests:
- Environment, Urban:
- Housing/Shelter, Affordable Housing:
Sample Grants
Academy of Communications and Technology Charter School , Chicago , IL
American Red Cross of King & Kitsap Counties , Seattle , WA
Anacostia Watershed Society , Bladensburg , MD
Atlanta Women's Foundation , Atlanta , GA
Boys & Girls Clubs
CASA of Baltimore County , Baltimore , MD
CASA/Youth Advocates , Media , PA
Camp Fire USA Central Puget Sound Council , Seattle , WA
Charleston Affordable Housing , Charleston , SC
Chester Community Improvement Project , Chester , PA
Civic Works , Baltimore , MD
Community Action of Northeast Indiana , Fort Wayne , IN
Community Development Partnership Network (CDPN) , Denver , CO
Community Housing Partners Corporation , Richmond , VA
Community Services Council - LifeCare Bank , Salt Lake City , UT
Cool Girls Inc , Atlanta , GA
Earth Force , Alexandria , VA
Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia , Philadelphia , PA
Environmental Works Community Design Center , Seattle , WA
Girls Inc. , Atlanta , GA
Green Blue Institute , Charlottesville , VA
HANDY-Helping Abused Neglected Dependent Youth , Ft. Lauderdale , FL
Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity of Dungeness Valley , Sequim , WA
Habitat for Humanity of East King County , Redmond , WA
Hardwood Forestry Fund , Reston , VA
Imago for the Earth , Cincinnati , OH
Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy , Minneapolis , MN
Justine Petersen Housing & Reinvestment Corporation , St. Louis , MO
KaBOOM! , Washington , DC
Living Classroom , Baltimore , MD
MANNA (Metropolitan AIDS Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance) , Philadelphia , PA
Manchester Neighborhood Housing Services , Manchester , NH
Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations , Boston , MA
McAuley Institute , Silver Spring , MD
National Housing Conference , Washington , DC
National Neighborhood Coalition , Washington , DC
National Wildlife Federation , Reston , VA
Neighborhood Development Corporation of Jamaica Plain , Jamaica Plain , MA
North Carolina Low Income Housing Coalition , Raleigh , NC
North Central Montana RC&D Area , Shelby , MT
Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy , Oklahoma City , OK
Operation Threshold , Waterloo , IA
Partners in Housing Development Corporation , Indianapolis , IN
Partnership CDC , Philadelphia , PA
Penquis C.A.P. , Bangor , ME
Project Foundation Homeaway Centers , Minneapolis , MN
Rachel's Network , Washington , DC
Rebuilding Together of Vermont , VT
Rebuilding Together of Washington DC , Washington , DC
Reforest the Tropics , Mystic , CT
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps , Steamboat Springs , CO
Shaw EcoVillage Project , Washington , DC
Southwest Tennessee Community College , Memphis , TN
Student Conservation Association , Charlestown , NH
TeamMates Mentoring Program , Lincoln , NE
Telamon Corporation , Richmond , VA
Trollwood Performing Arts School , Fargo , ND
Warren Township Fire Department , Indianapolis , IN
Wilderness Society , Washington , DC
Application Procedures:: Grant Criteria
Preference is given to proposals that include community engagement that result in the production, preservation, or financing of housing units for low- to moderate-income families. The most promising proposals incorporate a number of “green” building design practices. Also, as of 2009 proposals that clearly demonstrate how tree strategies integrated with affordable housing production/preservation create healthier, more vibrant communities will have a distinct advantage.
Building responsibly, often referred to as "green" building, incorporates the following measures in the design and construction of housing:
* Minimize the depletion of natural resources, including timber and water
* Decrease the amount of construction waste going to landfills
* Control erosion and minimize impact on natural areas
* Increase energy efficiency and conserve water in construction and operation
* Incorporate the integration of tree and landscaping strategies to complement the built environment
* Reduce maintenance costs using innovative and durable materials
* Assess the life-cycle costs and benefits of greening the project
* Improve indoor air quality
* Control moisture and provide proper ventilation
* Use more environmentally friendly materials
* Ensure smart site planning and land use
How to Apply
Step One: Program Overview & Grant Criteria
The Home Depot Foundation only funds organizations and programs that meet the established grant criteria. Please read and review the Affordable Housing Built Responsibly program information and the Grants section on the Foundation's website before you begin the application process.
Step Two: Frequently Asked Questions
Review the program’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) before beginning the application process. Contact the Foundation staff if you have any unanswered questions.
Step Three:Grant Eligibility
In order to access the grant application, an applicant must first pass an Eligibility Test. The Eligibility Test will ensure that your organization is qualified to submit your grant application for The Home Depot Foundation’s Affordable Housing Built Responsibly Grant Program.
Complete the Eligibility Test.
Step Four: Letter of Inquiry (LOI)
If you pass the Eligibility Test, you will gain access to the next step in the application process – the Letter of Inquiry (LOI) questionnaire. The LOI questionnaire asks specific questions about the project for which you are seeking funding.
Complete and submit the LOI online by the appropriate deadline. The Foundation will review each submitted LOI, evaluate the project for alignment with Foundation goals and interests, and determine whether it is competitive enough to move forward.
Applicants will receive an email notification within approximately 2-3 weeks of the LOI deadline inviting the organization to complete a full project description. Those organizations that do not qualify will receive a declination email.
LOIs received after the deadline will be immediately declined without review.
Step Five: Full Project Proposal
If your LOI is approved, you will be instructed to submit a full project proposal online. Those requested to submit full proposals will receive information via email from the Foundation staff about how to access the online application. Full applications must be completed and submitted online by the full proposal deadline.
Only full project descriptions that are completed and submitted by the deadline will be reviewed.
Step Six: Review Process
The Home Depot Foundation receives several thousand grant requests each year. Due to the high volume of request, we are only able to fund a small percentage of the many worthwhile proposals we receive.
Applicants will be notified of all grant decisions via email. Given the high quantity of request, the Foundation staff is unable to discuss details regarding grant declinations.
Grants Paid
2002
($18,000,000 )
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2004
($6,638,436 )
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2005
($8,012,681 )
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2007
($23,594,237 )
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