Foundation Art Fund
The Marietta Kiwanis Foundation Arts Fund will be making grants for 2026.
Foundation Art Fund Eligibility
To be considered for the grant, please provide the information requested below. The grant must be used for children’s educational programming. Non-profit arts organizations that engage in educational work are eligible to apply for funding. Additionally, applicants must have had their 501(c)(3) designation for at least one year and be headquartered in Cobb County.
Similar to past donations, the Kiwanis Foundation Arts Committee will review the applications and make recommendations to the Kiwanis Board, which will make the final decision.
Please submit the following to the Executive Director, Marietta Kiwanis Foundation, Inc., by midnight on July 31, 2026, via email at executivedirector@mariettakiwanis.org:
- Brief education program description (1-2 pages). Please state whether the program already exists or is proposed as a new program for your organization. Please also indicate how many students are served by your program.
- Program budget (please name other contributed income funding sources)
- (If program is already in place) Support material such as brochures, website address, flyers, performance playbills - to prove existence of program
- Summary budget of entire organization
- Brief overview of entire organization and its mission (1-2 pages)
- Copy of IRS determination letter for 501(c)(3) status
- Copy of most recent 990 tax return OR copy of most recent audited or CPA-reviewed financial statement
- Number of children served
Applications will be evaluated on:
- Organizational Sustainability
- Alignment with Purpose
- Program Description and Clarity
- Program Budget and Financial Soundness
- Reach and Impact (number of children served)
- Demonstrates Program Existence (flyers, website, etc.)
- Overall Presentation and Completeness
2025 Recipients
