Douty Foundation

Posted by Alfred and Mary Douty Foundation on July 24, 2017

Alfred and Mary Douty established the Alfred and Mary Douty Foundation on December 28, 1968. Alfred Douty died in 1971, but Mary, known as Polly, served as a Trustee until her death in 1988. In 1972, Polly stated that she and Alf preferred an orientation toward education, and in 1973 the Trustees discussed the philosophy of the Foundation and attitudes toward grantmaking and affirmed that:

• The purpose of the Foundation is to make grants of an educational nature.
• The Trustees wish that the support of the Foundation will make an impact and, accordingly, favor smaller organizations.
• Preference is for organizations that lack vast resources and contacts.
• Limitation to Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

The Trustees acknowledged the need to keep refining this philosophy. Reviewed annually, these principles serve as the primary philosophy of the Foundation today. While decades old, they continue to be contemporary and applicable. Throughout the years, the Trustees, and now the Board of Directors, none of whom have been family relations, have worked hard to maintain the spirit of Polly and Alfred Douty.

Deadlines* to apply for funding in 2017 are:

– Wednesday, March 15, 2017

– Friday, September 15, 2017

*Online applications are accepted from February 1st through March 15th, and, August 1st through September 15th

To submit an application online, please log-on to the following link:
http://www.grantinterface.com/douty/common/logon.aspx

To download a copy of the Fall 2017 funding application, go to:
http://www.doutyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/THE-DOUTY-FOUNDATION-Fall-2017-Funding-Application.doc