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Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits;
Funding Available: In 2014, 1,700 awards were made (the foundation does not have a typical grant award range; its goal is to support as many nonprofits as possible within a fiscal year)
Deadline: None
Description: The foundation focuses its charitable giving on programs in the following five funding categories that provide basic-need services to disadvantaged women, children and families in communities with a TJX presence.
1. Civic/Community: Grants go to teach disadvantaged persons independent living skills and improve race and cultural relations.
2. Domestic Violence Prevention: The foundation funds emergency services and shelter accommodations for victims and family members affected by abusive situations as well as programming that works to break the cycle of violence.
3. Education: These funds provide academic and vocational opportunities for the disadvantaged including early intervention, mentoring, tutoring, English as a Second Language, GED and college coursework.
4. Health: Nonprofits can apply for programs that provide prenatal services and healthy baby education. Medical research proposals also are accepted.
5. Social Services: The grants fund programs that strengthen the family unit and parent-child relationship, offer food and clothing assistance, provide counseling, youth development and adoption services. Mental health and disabilities are eligible for funding under this category.
Potential applicants should take a quick questionnaire before proceeding at: http://tinyurl.com/276kq28. Once a potential applicant completes the questionnaire, it will be contacted if it meets eligibility requirements to fill out the Application Form.
Contact Information: Phone: (508) 390-3199; e-mail, tjx_foundation@tjx.com; for more on the foundation's giving: http://tinyurl.com/yeh7rg7
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