OUR MISSION:
The Kampe Foundation is a private foundation that provides programs and funding to nonprofit organizations in the fields of community development, social justice, and environmental issues.
HOW WE ACCOMPLISH OUR WORK:
The Kampe Foundation serves nonprofit organizations and communities in most of the western United States. Special project areas include San Mateo County, California and Western Colorado, especially the North Fork of the Gunnison River Valley. Grants are awarded in our 4 program areas:
1. Healthcare and education for special populations (youth, disabled, low-income and senior citizens)
2. Christian ministry, ethics and social justice.
3. Science and engineering
4. Sustainable agriculture and environmental issues.
BOARD:
Anastacia Gall; President, Sustainable Agriculture & Local Food Systems Program Officer
Amanda Lujan; Treasurer, Healthcare & Education for Special Populations Program Officer
Diane Kampe; Secretary, Ethics and Social Justice Program Officer
Andrew Kampe; Science and Engineering Program Officer
George Kampe; Member at large
ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:
- Illustrate financial need.
- Be actively involved in a Kampe Foundation program area.
- Be geographically located in the western states of: CA, OR, WA, ID, MT, UT, NV, CO or WY.
- Applicants are eligible to reapply at the end of a grant period (typically one year) if a final report is on file for the previous grant award or is included with new application.
- Requests will be considered for either general support or specific project support.
- Site visits may be requested at the discretion of the Foundation
GRANT AMOUNTS:
Grant amounts generally range from $1,000.00 to $7,500.00.
HOW TO APPLY:
The Kampe Foundation requires all organizations interested in funding to submit a letter of inquiry (LOI).
Letter of inquiry instructions
Your letter of inquiry to the Kampe Foundation should be two to three pages (maximum) providing the following information:
- A statement of your organizational goals, mission and history of your accomplishments.
- The relationship of the request to your mission.
- The purpose of your request, or need for the proposed project and/or funding.
- Anticipated outcome of the project if funded.
- A plan for project evaluation.
After we receive your letter of inquiry, it will be reviewed by the Foundation board. Applicants will be notified regarding our interest within eight weeks of the submission. If the project is selected for further consideration, a program officer will send out an application and schedule a meeting to discuss the request.
Send to:
The Kampe Foundation
PO Box 873
Paonia, CO 81428
If you have any questions regarding the process, please call Anastacia Gall at 970.623.4290.