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.
Our Values
Care
We are devoted to the well-being 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 seek to understand the ideas of those we serve
Application Process
A grant must meet the criteria of one of three pillars: Education, Environment, and Health & Well-being.
Basic Requirements
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status
- Communities where Etnyre International operates
- Organization align with the mission of the Foundation
Timeline
- Application Cycle: February 1st to February 28th each respective calendar year.
- Grant recipients will be notified by May 1st each respective calendar year.
Grant Amounts
- $500 - $5,000
- No Consumables: Items used quickly and need to be replaced often (e.g.) office supplies, brochures, flyers, materials for posters, food and/or clothing to be used as incentives and/or rewards, money for prizes, gift cards, or items purchased as part of a fundraising event for the 501(c)(3) where the item would in turn be sold for profit.
- Field trips
- Political and religious activities or beliefs
- Sports and extracurricular activities and equipment
- Anything that should be the responsibility of governments
- Stipends for entertainment such as storytellers, magicians, vocalists, music groups, drama troupes
- Transportation reimbursements for speakers or consultants
- Salaries or labor costs
- Shipping costs or Tax
- Foundation to Foundation grants (legal and IRS ramifications)
- Damage caused by a commercial entity
- National or international organizations not directly active in our communities
- Scholarships
- Sponsorships
- Salaries
- Stipends for speakers
- Consultants
- Grants that fund medical or scientific research
- Grants to individuals
- Debt relief
- Operational costs (e.g.) rent utilities, phone, internet, insurance to sustain the 501(c)(3), family, or an individual
- Capital Campaigns or campaigns for real estate purposes
Grants must meet one or more pillar objectives and goals. Grants may cover more than one pillar area.
- Follow this link to view the rubric used when scoring grant applications for consideration.
- Follow this link to view examples of exemplary applications.
- Beginning in 2024, a 501 (c)(3) entity or an individual, grade level, department within the 501(c)(3) entity may receive a grant for 2 consecutive years and then must wait 1 grant cycle before reapplying for a grant. Please reach out to etnyrefoundation@gmail.com if you have questions about eligibility.
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 learning experiences, outdoor classrooms, physical activities, etc.)
- Promote school culture where differences are appreciated and celebrated, as well as social-emotional learning, and family engagement
- Support fine arts programs
Health & Well-being Information
Objective
Health and well-being 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 well-being
- Support programs that provide education and training concerning health in communities
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.
Grant Recipients
2019
Oregon Community Unit School District
Rock River Center
Serenity Hospice and Home
Pegasus Special Riding
Village of Progress
Rock River Center
Serenity Hospice and Home
Pegasus Special Riding
Village of Progress
2020
Chana Education Center
Chana School Foundation
Friends of Nachusa Grasslands
Oregon Community Unit School District
Oregon Public Library
Pegasus Special Riders
Rock River Center
Village of Progress
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
Oregon CUSD #220
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
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
Cancer Association of Anderson
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
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
2023
Anderson Free Clinic – Anderson, S.C.
Arizona Elk Society
Blackhawk Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Bond Public Library
Cancer Association of Anderson
Chana Education Center
Children’s Safe Harbor
Del E. Webb Center for Performing Arts.
Desert Caballeros Museum
Fieldcrest CUSD #6
First Light
Franklin Creek Conservation Association
Friends of Music Committee, Inc. – Wickenburg
Habitat for Humanity if Ogle County
Minonk Fire Protection District
Mt. Morris Sr. Center.
Nachusa Grasslands
Northern IL Blood Center
Oregon CUSD #220
Oregon Fire Protection District
Pay It Forward House
Polo High School
Region One Veteran Services Office
Rockford Habitat for Humanity
Rock River Center – Oregon
Superhero Center for Autism
T-Wolves Youth Wrestling Program
Toluca Coal Mine
United Way of Lee County
VFW Post 8076
Village of Rutland
Village of Progress – Oregon
Wickenburg Community Services Center
Wickenburg Cultural and Conservation
Wickenburg Cultural and Conservation Foundation
Wickenburg Performing Arts Boosters
Arizona Elk Society
Blackhawk Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Bond Public Library
Cancer Association of Anderson
Chana Education Center
Children’s Safe Harbor
Del E. Webb Center for Performing Arts.
Desert Caballeros Museum
Fieldcrest CUSD #6
First Light
Franklin Creek Conservation Association
Friends of Music Committee, Inc. – Wickenburg
Habitat for Humanity if Ogle County
Minonk Fire Protection District
Mt. Morris Sr. Center.
Nachusa Grasslands
Northern IL Blood Center
Oregon CUSD #220
Oregon Fire Protection District
Pay It Forward House
Polo High School
Region One Veteran Services Office
Rockford Habitat for Humanity
Rock River Center – Oregon
Superhero Center for Autism
T-Wolves Youth Wrestling Program
Toluca Coal Mine
United Way of Lee County
VFW Post 8076
Village of Rutland
Village of Progress – Oregon
Wickenburg Community Services Center
Wickenburg Cultural and Conservation
Wickenburg Cultural and Conservation Foundation
Wickenburg Performing Arts Boosters
2024
Almost Home Kids
Bonafied Dog Rescue
Bond Public Library
Boy Scouts of America—-Camp Lowden
Cancer Association of Anderson
Chana Education Center
Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques, and Americana
Desert Caballeros Museum
Easter Seals—The Autism Way
Fieldcrest School District
Foundation for Senior Living
Franklin Creek Conservation Association
Freedom House
Friends of Music Committee, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity Ogle County
Kennedy Middle School
Lee County Aging
Minonk Fire Protection District
Mt. Morris Senior Center
Northern IL Blood Bank
Ogle County Fair Association
Oregon Community Unit District
Oregon Fire Protection Center
Oregon Fire Swiftwater and Dive Rescue Team
Oregon Police Department
Pay It Forward House
Region One Vets Support Office
Rock River Center
Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity
Rutland American Legion
Shining Star Advocacy Center
Soaring Eagle Academy
Superhero Center for Autism
Teen Turf Inc.
Toluca Public Library
United Way of Lee Ogle County
VFW Post 8076
Village of Progress
Village of Rutland – Parks & Recreation and Outreach Department
Webb Center for the Performing Arts
Wickenburg Community Service
Wickenburg Cultural and Conservation
Woodford Special Education serving Fieldcrest District
Bonafied Dog Rescue
Bond Public Library
Boy Scouts of America—-Camp Lowden
Cancer Association of Anderson
Chana Education Center
Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques, and Americana
Desert Caballeros Museum
Easter Seals—The Autism Way
Fieldcrest School District
Foundation for Senior Living
Franklin Creek Conservation Association
Freedom House
Friends of Music Committee, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity Ogle County
Kennedy Middle School
Lee County Aging
Minonk Fire Protection District
Mt. Morris Senior Center
Northern IL Blood Bank
Ogle County Fair Association
Oregon Community Unit District
Oregon Fire Protection Center
Oregon Fire Swiftwater and Dive Rescue Team
Oregon Police Department
Pay It Forward House
Region One Vets Support Office
Rock River Center
Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity
Rutland American Legion
Shining Star Advocacy Center
Soaring Eagle Academy
Superhero Center for Autism
Teen Turf Inc.
Toluca Public Library
United Way of Lee Ogle County
VFW Post 8076
Village of Progress
Village of Rutland – Parks & Recreation and Outreach Department
Webb Center for the Performing Arts
Wickenburg Community Service
Wickenburg Cultural and Conservation
Woodford Special Education serving Fieldcrest District
2025
Camp Freedom LLC
Chana Education Center (2)
City of Carbondale PA
Daviess County KY TNR
Del E. Webb for the Performing Arts
Easter Seals Serving Chicago and Greater Rockford,IL
Foundation for Senior Living
Franklin Creek Conservation Assoc.
Freedom House
Friends of Nachusa Grasslands
Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County IL
Happy Tails
Heart of IL CEO Program
Knottsville Volunteer Fire Department
Lee County Council on Aging
Neighborhood House Assoc.
Ogle County IL Fair Association
Orchestra Parents/Patrons’ United Support
Oregon, IL Fire Protection District (2)
Oregon, IL Schools (8)
Pegasus Special Riders
Remedies Renewing Lives
River Park Center
Rock River Center, Inc.
Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity
Saint Joseph Fire Dept.
Scullen Middle School
Severson Dells Education Foundation
Soaring Eagle Academy (2)
Squirrels Gone Wild Rescue & Rehab
Stir-n-Hope
Teen Turf
The Step Up Family Center, INC
Timber Wolves Youth Wrestling
Toluca Coal Mine Preservation
Tri-County Technical College
United Way of Lee/Ogle County IL
VFW Post 8076 of Hartwell GA
Waubonsie Valley H.S. Music Dept.
Chana Education Center (2)
City of Carbondale PA
Daviess County KY TNR
Del E. Webb for the Performing Arts
Easter Seals Serving Chicago and Greater Rockford,IL
Foundation for Senior Living
Franklin Creek Conservation Assoc.
Freedom House
Friends of Nachusa Grasslands
Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County IL
Happy Tails
Heart of IL CEO Program
Knottsville Volunteer Fire Department
Lee County Council on Aging
Neighborhood House Assoc.
Ogle County IL Fair Association
Orchestra Parents/Patrons’ United Support
Oregon, IL Fire Protection District (2)
Oregon, IL Schools (8)
Pegasus Special Riders
Remedies Renewing Lives
River Park Center
Rock River Center, Inc.
Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity
Saint Joseph Fire Dept.
Scullen Middle School
Severson Dells Education Foundation
Soaring Eagle Academy (2)
Squirrels Gone Wild Rescue & Rehab
Stir-n-Hope
Teen Turf
The Step Up Family Center, INC
Timber Wolves Youth Wrestling
Toluca Coal Mine Preservation
Tri-County Technical College
United Way of Lee/Ogle County IL
VFW Post 8076 of Hartwell GA
Waubonsie Valley H.S. Music Dept.
