Eligible nonprofits are requested to complete the Fund's current Application Form, or an exact duplicate. It must be postmarked, or received, along with all required attachments, on or before one of the deadline dates outlined on the Guidelines page.

A preliminary letter of inquiry is not required prior to submitting an application.

Only those applications that meet the Fund's requirements will be reviewed. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed or returned. Complete applications will be acknowledged in writing.

Site visits or interviews may be scheduled, if the Fund's staff require additional information.

Written notification of Board actions will be mailed within three weeks of each Quarterly Meeting. A grant letter will outline the terms of the grant, and, if necessary, a payment schedule. The Fund may request an evaluation and final report from the grantee.

The Fund reserves the right to target its resources to certain geographic areas, program categories and projects which, in its opinion, best address societal or community needs and satisfy the objectives of the Board and the intent of its founders.

The following list of attachments must be included with all applications

• IRS 501 (c)(3) Determination Letter - stapled to the Application Form
• List of Officers and Board Members - with affiliations and amounts contributed
• List of Principal Staff - with qualifications
• Latest Annual Report - if available
• Audited Financial Statement - for the last fiscal year
• Year-to-Date Financial Statement of Income and Expense
• Current or Projected budgets of income and expense for the period for which support is sought
• for your Organization
• for the Program/Project, if applicable

WHERE TO SEND YOUR APPLICATION

Completed applications and general inquiries may be directed to:

Cleopatra B. Alexander
Executive Director
The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund
30 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1002
Chicago, IL 60602-3502