The Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation was established in 1982 by Edith Kinney Gaylord to support charitable and educational projects. An Advisory Committee meets periodically to review requests and recommend grants, after which the Directors act on the recommendations and if approved, distributions are made.

In order to apply for a Foundation grant, a Letter of Inquiry must be submitted prior to one of the deadlines noted below. If the Letter of Inquiry is accepted by the Foundation, you will be asked to move forward with the application process by submitting the Application Form prior to one of the deadlines noted below. Do not move forward with the application process until authorized by the Foundation.

Deadlines

Letter of Inquiry: April 15th or October 15th

Application (requires Foundation approval): May 15th or November 15th

All income from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation, except costs of administration and possible taxes, has been designated by the founder for charitable and educational purposes. All distributions must meet the definition of a "qualifying distribution" as set forth in Section 4942(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or applicable provisions of other federal tax laws.