UNION BANK FOUNDATION GRANT GUIDELINES

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1 CHARITABLE GIVING FOCUS Our vision is to strategically fund community and regional initiatives that will position the Union Bank Foundation as an innovator of partnerships and grant-maker intent on helping to create and sustain healthy communities. The Union Bank Foundation proactively invests in the communities in which the Union Bank and its businesses operate, for the benefit of low-to-moderate income populations. The Foundation focuses on the following strategic program areas*: Affordable Housing Community Economic Development Education Environment The monitoring, assessment, and review of needs in these categories are the responsibility of Union Bank Foundation staff under the oversight of the Foundation s Board of Directors. In its grant making work, Foundation staff places emphasis on well-managed non-profit organizations and programs, and maintains open channels and the flexibility to learn about and accommodate new and innovative approaches to meeting community needs. The Union Bank Foundation prefers program grants, but will consider requests for core operating support and/or capacity building grants to support exceptional work within its strategic funding categories. Program grants exceeding $10,000 may include an allowance to be used by the grantee to cover administrative expenses. The Foundation does not provide funding for capital campaigns, nor does it fund individual elementary or secondary level schools. The Foundation expects effective program planning, execution, evaluation and reporting relative to stated program objectives by the recipient organizations. Grant requests exceeding $10,000 must include performance measurement criteria, and the requestor must be prepared to submit a report of achievement annually. The Foundation prefers single year funding commitments, however it will consider multi-year grants for well established organizations demonstrating a history of success within the Foundation s strategic funding categories. *Corporate Contributions Union Bank also considers requests for corporate donations and sponsorships to non-profit organizations in the above-mentioned categories and other program areas such as Arts & Culture, Health & Human Services, and Emergency Services. All charitable contributions made by the Bank are evaluated by local Area Contributions Committees. For additional information contact one of the Foundation Officers listed below, or visit our website at 1

2 The following are the specific project/program areas being funded by the Union Bank Foundation: 1. Affordable Housing For-sale housing Rental housing Special needs housing Senior housing Transitional living facilities Emergency/homeless shelters Youth housing Self help housing Farm worker housing Predevelopment funding to nonprofit developers Capacity building for non profit housing organizations Cornerstone Awards 2. Community Economic Development Small Business Development o Micro enterprise development and support o Technical assistance/entrepreneurial training o Organizations that promote access to capital for business or farms that meet SBA criteria o Job creation Individual Development o Job training/apprenticeship o Welfare to work o Wealth accumulation/asset building o Life skills training o Financial literacy/credit counseling o Mortgage credit counseling o Business education o Intervention/prevention programs for at risk youth Neighborhood Development o Youth prevention/intervention programs o Gang prevention/gang intervention programs o Community organizing to engage, inform and empower citizenry Crime prevention Dispute resolution/mediation/violence prevention Reduction of liquor outlets Improved quality of food in local markets o Community forums/festivals/resource fairs o Childcare and daycare programs o Drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs; independent living programs 2

3 Organizational Capacity Building o Funding for operating/administrative expenses 3. Education (The Foundation does not fund individual elementary or secondary level schools) Scholarship programs Tutoring programs General education degree (GED) preparation English as a second language (ESL) programs Computer education Support for the teaching profession o Teacher training Literacy programs Outreach programs of visual and performing arts organizations targeted to low-to-moderate income populations Enrichment programs targeted to low-to-moderate income populations Capacity building for non profit organizations Matching gifts to employee contributions 4. Environment Brown field remediation Green building Energy upgrade and conservation Rehabilitation and clean up Coastal/creek and reserve clean up and preservation Urban green space projects Environmental advocacy Environmental education Aquarium & museums State parks, nature centers, conservancy centers, botanical gardens, wildlife centers Ecology & recycling centers EXCLUSION FROM SUPPORT Individuals Veterans, military, fraternal, or professional organizations Political organizations or programs Service club activities Other intermediary foundations (i.e., foundations which, in turn, make grants to other charities) 3

4 Churches or religious groups operating funds Hospitals or other patient care institutions operating funds Educational institution operating funds REQUESTS Organizations must make their request to the Union Bank Foundation in writing. Organizations must provide a copy of the Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) determination letter designating the organization as tax-exempt. Each request must be accompanied by the following: Your organization's mission statement, a description of what your organization does, whom you serve, your history, and major accomplishments A description of the specific program or project that you wish the Union Bank Foundation to consider funding, the amount of funding you are requesting, and the expected outcomes. A list of your board of directors Your organization s current annual operating budget with comparisons to the previous budget, and with any significant changes reconciled A copy of your most recent audited financial statement or, alternatively, if not required to prepare audited statements, the most current company prepared financial statement A current list of contributors and their giving levels The Union Bank Foundation Board meets bi-monthly. All requests should be directed to the appropriate Foundation Officer for processing as follows: San Diego/Imperial/Riverside/San Bernardino Counties J.R. Raines, Foundation Officer 530 B Street, Mail Code S-650 San Diego, CA Phone: (619)

5 Los Angeles/Orange/Ventura Counties Anabel Gutierrez, Foundation Officer 445 South Figueroa Street, Mail Code G Los Angeles, CA Phone: (213) Northern California/Central California/Pacific Northwest Karen Murakami, Foundation Officer 400 California Street, Mail Code San Francisco, CA Phone: (415) Rev. April 23,

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