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

Contact the Executive Director to schedule an initial conversation in person or via e-mail to determine the mutual interests.
If you are sending a solicited or initiative-based proposal, we will conduct a site visit before you formally submit your application.
After the site visit, you will complete the common grant application for your geographic region (Colorado, Michigan or Santa Barbara, California).
The TBM Foundation Board of Trustees will make its decision at the next quarterly convening and you will be notified of the decision.

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 and Ventura Counties in California.

Qualifying Organizations

Nonprofits
Universities and higher education
Hospitals
Schools (please read the attached Foundation’s guidelines for schools)
Local, statewide or national organizations with a presence in our funding areas
Must demonstrate a commitment to inclusiveness in delivering services

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

Tom Downey, President
tom@tbmfoundation.org