Majestic Realty Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The philanthropic arm of Majestic Realty, a developer of business parks, supports the communities in which it operates. This foundation invests in youth, education, family, health and violence prevention through grantmaking and volunteer programs.
IP TAKE: This funder is somewhat accessible. The Majestic Realty Foundation accepts letters of introduction from organizations operating in seven specific geographic areas in California, Georgia, Texas, Colorado, Nevada and Pennsylvania. Though its grantmaking is limited geographically, this is a responsive funder. Either get this funder’s corporate sister’s employees to serve on your board in some capacity or pitch them with your work since this funder appreciates employee-led funding.
PROFILE: Founded in 2002, the Majestic Realty Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Majestic Realty, a real estate development firm that specializes in building business and industrial parks “that serve communities.” Active in specific areas of California, Georgia, Texas, Colorado, Nevada and Pennsylvania, the foundation aims to enhance the quality of life in communities where it maintains a business presence. Its priorities fund work related to youth, education, family, health and violence prevention.
Because the foundation approaches philanthropy as “more than just writing checks,” it runs an in-house “Get on Board” program, encouraging its employees to serve on boards of local nonprofits; a volunteer program that provides thousands of hours of service to schools and organizations in the areas it serves and a program that links Majestic’s clients with organizations in need.
Grants for K-12 Education
The Majestic Realty Foundation pursues its education initiative through its youth and education programs, partnerships with national organizations, an employee leadership initiative and a volunteer program. It has made grants to the Los Angeles Youth Leadership council, which provides leadership training to diverse groups of teens from several inner-city youth centers. The foundation’s national nonprofit partners include the Ronald McDonald House Charities, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and the YMCA.
Grants for Public Health and Diseases
Majestic Realty’s Health program is one of its largest focus areas. Although it does not detail its specific health priorities on its website, recent tax filings show that the foundation strongly prioritizes cancer research in general, but also supports organizations concerned with a number of other diseases. Past grantees include Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles, the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Grants for Violence Prevention
While violence prevention is not the foundation’s largest funding area, it does receive its share of grants. Recent tax filings show that Majesty Realty supports law enforcement and crime prevention groups, including Sheriff’s Youth Foundation, Project Sister Family Services, and House of Youth. It also prioritizes support for sexual abuse and child abuse organizations, including Olive Crest, Waldon Environment, SOS Children’s Village, and Wellspring Living.
Important Grant Details:
The Majestic Realty Foundation’s grants range from as little as $50 to just over $25,000. The foundation has no specific grant cycle and accepts Letters of Introduction year-round.
The foundation’s geographic focus is specific, and it maintains seven area planning teams that oversee regional grantmaking. These geographic areas are Greater Los Angeles, California; San Gabriel Valley, California; Inland Empire, California; Atlanta, Georgia; Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; Denver/Aurora, Colorado; Las Vegas, Nevada and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The Majestic Realty Foundation accepts letters of introduction from organizations that operate in its areas of geographic focus. Guidelines for the introductory letter are available at the foundation’s webpage. General inquiries may be made via email.
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