Mimi and Cliff devoted passion, time, and resources to support diverse causes in the greater Morris County community. The Foundation is proud to continue to share their values and vision for generations to come. We are dedicated to learning about the needs within the community so that we may offer partnership and support in the place Mimi and Cliff called home.
Our primary objectives are to provide a range of grants and opportunities beyond grantmaking to support nonprofit organizations in sustainable pursuit of their mission. As such, our discretionary grantmaking is informed by the following criteria in alignment with our mission.
Criteria:
• Grants which benefit the greater Morris County area
• Solicited or unsolicited grants
• Grants supporting specified projects and/or general operating expenses
• 1-year or multi-year grants
• Certified 501(c)(3) public charities by the IRS
• Demonstrate an active nondiscrimination policy for employees and services
We do not offer grants to: individuals, for loans, general fundraising, benefits and events, endowment campaigns, research, unless it contains an explicit and practical application or outcome, to support candidates for political office or to lobby in support of or against legislation, or any political action, religious organizations and activities, with the exception of grants related to the aforementioned areas of interest.
Learn more on our Application Guidelines page.
The 2023 grant application will open on February 27 and close at 5pm on March 31.
The application may be accessed by clicking below or by creating an account with submittable.com and searching for the Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation.
