Our Mission
Giving has always been part of the Etnyre Company and Family tradition. In 2018, the shareholders of Etnyre International established The Etnyre Foundation to give back to our communities that have contributed so much to the success of the Company.
Our Values
Care
For the wellbeing of others
Integrity
We are accountable to one another in a respectful and responsive manner
Fairness
We review and award grants using clear unbiased, and objective processes
Respect
We ask for and seek to understand the ideas of those we serve
Application Process
There are 3 pillars a grant may fall under: Education, Environment, Health & Wellbeing. Grants must align with a specific pillar’s objective and at least one goal. Use the link provided in the specific pillar information section to fill out an application for that pillar of choice.
Basic Requirements
- 501 c3 Nonprofit Status
- Communities where Etnyre Internation Operates
- Organizations align with the mission of the Foundation
Timeline
- Application Deadline March 31st, 2023
- Grant recipients will be notified May 2023
Grant Amounts
- $500 - $5,000
- No consumables (e.g. things that can’t be used year to year)
- Field trips
- Political and religious activities or beliefs
- General extracurricular activities (ones with specific goals will be considered)
- Anything that should be the responsibility of governments whether local, state, or federal.
- Damage caused by a commercial entity.
- National or International organizations not directly active in our communities
- Scholarships
- Sponsorships
- Grants that fund medical or scientific research
- Grants to individuals
- Debt relief
Grants must meet one or more pillar objectives and goals. Grants may cover more than one pillar area.
Education Information
Objective
Education grants will focus on promoting learning and achievement to students of all ages.
Goals
- Support initiatives to reach students with a variety of learning methods (e.g. virtual field trips, outdoor classrooms, physical activities, etc.)
- Promote school culture where differences are appreciated and celebrated, social-emotional learning, and family engagement
- Support fine arts programs
Health & Wellbeing Information
Objective
Health and wellbeing grants will fund objectives that propel organizations forward in their mission to serve those experiencing unmet human needs with attention on food insecurity, mental health and physical wellness.
Goals
- Support programs that influence social determinants of the health of the community as a whole or group within the community, i.e. safety, nutrition, social supports.
- Provide support that increases efficiency of existing efforts to enhance health and wellbeing
- Support programs that provide education and training concerning health in the community
Environment Information
Objective
Environment grants will fund initiatives to kickstart and support efforts that will have a lasting positive impact on the environment.
Goals
- Support local efforts to protect and improve the environment in the communities.
- Support local efforts that will have a long term lasting impact on our communities. Applications will need to outline how the project can be sustained once the grant money has been used.
- Lower the carbon footprint and promote the environmental health of our communities.
- Promote education and greater awareness about efforts individuals and organizations can make to lower their carbon footprint as well as help the local environment.
Application Will be Available March 1st
Grant Recipients
2019
Rock River Center
Serenity Hospice and Home
Pegasus Special Riding
Village of Progress
2020
Chana School Foundation
Friends of Nachusa Grasslands
Oregon Community Unit School District
Oregon Public Library
Pegasus Special Riders
Rock River Center
Village of Progress
2021
Fieldcrest CUSD #6
Chana Education Center
Wickenburg High School Band
Friends of Nachusa Grasslands
Wickenburg Performing Arts Boosters
Wickenburg Cultural and Conservation Foundation
Chana School Foundation
Del E Webb Center for the Performing Arts
Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County
The Kitchen Table – Rochelle
Franklin Creek Conservation Association
Wickenburg Community Services Corporation
Friends of Music Committee, Inc – Wickenburg
Pegasus Special Riders, Inc.
Believe in the Children
VFW Post 8076 – Hartwell, GA
Cancer Association of Anderson, SC
Rock River Center, Inc.
The Village of Progress
2022
Chana Education Center
Del E Webb Center for the Performing Arts
Desert Caballeros Museum
Fieldcrest CUSD #6
Foothills Alliance
Friends of Music Committee, Inc.
Friends of Nachusa Grasslands
Habitat for Humanity
Kennedy Middle School – Rockford
Mt. Morris Senior Center
Oregon CUSD #220
Rock River Center
United Way of Rock River Valley
Wickenburg Conservation Foundation
Wickenburg Performing Arts Boosters
