The Ronald W. Burkle Foundation seeks to positively influence people around the world and their communities. The Foundation supports programs that strengthen international understanding, foster worker’s rights, empower underserved communities, nurture the arts and architecture, engage children in learning and advance scientific research. The Foundation supports programs that strengthen international understanding, foster worker’s rights, empower underserved communities, nurture the arts and architecture, engage children in learning and advance scientific research.

If you are interested in submitting a Grant Request to the Ronald W. Burkle Foundation, we ask that you send a letter of inquiry that will be reviewed by our staff.

All letters are reviewed on an ongoing basis and should include the following:

• The organization’s project of service and the amount requested
• A brief history of the organization and its current programs
• A description of the project and personnel, the need and specific objectives to be addressed, the implementation plan and the relevance of the program to the community
• A projected calendar of the proposed project/event
• A budget for the requested funds. Please include along with the requested amount, an outline of its purpose
• A copy of the organization’s IRS letter of Tax Exempt Status 501(c)(3)