The B.W. Bastian Foundation only supports organizations who wholeheartedly embrace the principle of equality. As such, each organization must include a statement specifically stating their commitment of equality for all Americans, including the gay and lesbian community in their application.

What We Do and Do not Fund

Our typical grant ranges from $100 to $15,000.  Should you wish to apply above this limit, please contact Michael Marriott by email or phone.  We avoid multiple year grants, and we only accept grants once in a calendar year from any organization.  Typically, we do not accept proposals for building or large capital projects.  Grants will only be made to non profit organizations or those entities that have a 501(C)3 tax status.  Again, feel free to contact Michael with any questions or comments relating to these items.   

What We Do Fund:

Requests for general operating support
Project support, specific programs, advocacy and capacity building
Film productions, scholarship projects, and capital projects must contact Michael Marriott prior to application submission

What We Don't Fund:

No grants are made to individuals
No grants are made for lobbying, political campaigns, medical research
No grants are made to any organization outside of our geographic area with hopes of making their program into a National project

Geographic Focus

Primarily, we fund in the Intermountain West region of the United States which includes Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.  We also fund Nationally in the U. S.  (those projects of national scope and/or impact).

Deadlines and Funding Timelines

Application deadlines for submittal: 

 PLEASE NOTE:  Current grantees should submit a Online Grant Report prior to reapplying.