Grant Application Information

The TBM Foundation currently awards grants in the areas of health care and human services as well as education. Our objective is to support organizations that show a commitment to innovation and big ideas. As a general rule, the TBM Foundation does not support events.

Application Process

Please contact Lisa Roy for initial conversation regarding funding.

TBM Foundation has an online application. After checking in with the Executive Director, please use the following URL to apply – Application link (for applicants to begin a new application only): https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_1365?SA=SNA&FID=35008

My Account link (for applicants/grantees to access their account as well as draft applications): https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_1365?SA=AM

When an applicant/grantee creates an account online for the first time, a system generated email that contains the My Account link will be sent to the applicant/grantee. That Account link should be referred to when retrieving saved applications.

Geographic Giving Areas

The TBM Foundation primarily funds programs and initiatives in areas of special interest to Timothy and Bernadette Marquez. We currently fund programs in Denver, Colorado; Kalamazoo, Michigan; and Santa Barbara County in California.

Qualifying Organizations


We Do Not Fund

The foundation has a strict policy of inclusiveness and does not fund organizations which discriminate in any manner. Please read the Foundation’s Nondiscrimination Policy

The foundation prefers requests for programs and as a general policy we do not fund events.

Application Contact

Lisa Roy, Executive Director
lisa@tbmfoundation.org