Youth Focus

OVERVIEW
Founded in 1999, the Sundt Foundation was created to give Sundt employee-owners a way to give back to the communities where they live and work. Today, the Sundt Foundation remains true to its original mission, fostering a sense of connection and belonging in our local communities. The Sundt Foundation provides volunteer and grant opportunities to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in its regional areas.

The Sundt Foundation’s grants are made to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in its regions: Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico); South (Texas, Alabama), West (California); Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington); Intermountain (Utah, Idaho); Southeast (Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, West Virginia, Kentucky).
Funding for the Foundation comes primarily from contributions made by employee-owners of Sundt Construction, Inc., matched by the company.

GIVING GUIDELINES
Employee-owner committees are responsible for Foundation grantmaking designated in the areas of youth development, hunger & nutrition, basic needs & social services, and military & veterans.

Grants are reviewed by committees who make recommendations to the board, which meets quarterly. The committee evaluates each grant application with the following considerations:
• The organization’s mission is aligned under one of the Foundation grantmaking areas.
• The organization has been in operation for at least one year.
• The organization’s administrative expenses are less than 30% of its annual budget.
• The organization has an annual operating budget of $100,000 or more.
• The organization has not received funding from the Sundt Foundation in the last year.
• The organization has a physical office or presence in the local giving area.
• The funding request is between $2,500 - $25,000.
• The application demonstrates a clear funding need for a specific program.

FUNDING EXCEPTIONS
In general, the Sundt Foundation does not provide financial support for:
• Grant requests greater than $25,000.
• Multi-year pledges.
• Costs of fundraising events, such as dinners, golf tournaments, etc.
• Construction projects that will provide administrative facilities.
• Event sponsorships.
• Grants that would be used, in any way, to teach or promote any religious belief.
• Political candidates, parties, campaigns, or causes.
• Activities outside of the United States.