The Jim and Carol Trawick Foundation funds programs and activities that are primarily located in Montgomery County, Md. and benefit Montgomery County residents.

Programs in the arts arena should encourage, support and expand creative activities in Montgomery County. The project must be open and available to the public and must be designed so that cost and accessibility are not barriers to participation. Projects that are well-planned and ready to proceed, that demonstrate a community benefit and an organizational capacity for project management, and that are non duplicative of other programs available in the community will be given preference.



What We Fund

The annual grants program will award grants to tax exempt organizations as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. These grants will be awarded for specific initiatives or endeavors. The funds may help launch a new project or program or they may fund capacity- building activities that enhance an organization’s ability to work toward its mission. Capacity building activities of interest to the Trawick Foundation include: board development, information technology and web development, leadership development, financial management and strategic planning. In some instances, expansion of current programs that further the organization’s mission will be considered.

Grants will not be awarded for ongoing operating support, endowments, capital construction, fundraising campaigns or efforts to influence legislation or public elections or to pay off existing debts or deficits. Grants will not be awarded to individuals.