Funding approach

The Sivar Family Foundation is privately administered by the founding family. We invite proposals from pre-selected organizations and do not accept unsolicited applications for the Foundation Initiative Fund or Special Projects.

  • Seed funding for innovative educational programs (often start-up grants).
  • Focus on economically and socially disadvantaged refugees and immigrants.
  • Primary geography: Northeast Florida; exceptions considered for special projects.
  • Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations only.

Funding priorities & amounts

  • Priority areas: Education, Muslim Life, Interfaith Programs.
  • Typical grant size: $10,000 – $25,000.
  • Preference for organizations with annual operating budgets under $2M.
  • Grants outside Jacksonville, modest capital, and endowment grants are allowed.
  • Exclusions: grants to religious organizations and religious schools.

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