The Board of Directors review requests for funding twice a year. The scheduled review meetings are on the second Tuesday of May and September. The annual meeting for the Foundation Board of Directors is held on the second Tuesday of November.

Requests for funding must be received at the Foundation office no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m) on April 1st and August 1st, or the preceding Friday should the 1st occur on a weekend.

The Board of Directors will not review a list of projects, then select one that is appealing. When submitting a request, be specific in the nature of the request and the amount requested. Please note that the amount being requested should not exceed $50,000.00.

The Board of Directors may adopt grant-making programs or make pledges to various organizations that will not exceed five years.

Precedence is given to organizations situated within or whose activities are concentrated in, first, southwestern Pennsylvania, then northern West Virginia, northern Maryland, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and, lastly, the United States.