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Abe Lee Charities
Request for Proposals
>> Click here to download the funding request cover sheet and instructions
Background: Abe Lee, Principal Broker of Abe Lee Realty, launched Abe Lee Charities in 2007 as a way to give back to Oahu 501(c)(3) organizations. Abe Lee and his agents have been providing cash and in-kind charitable donations throughout the agency's history, and Abe launched this program as a way to step up charitable giving.
A five-member advisory panel selects one recipient charity per quarter to receive a percentage of Abe Lee Realty's income. Once an organization is selected, it will not be eligible for future funding unless otherwise stated. Each selected charity will receive funding on a quarterly basis as follows*:
| Annual Deadlines Per Quarter |
Grant submission to be postmarked or delivered on or before |
Recipient Charity Notification on or before |
Check Award and Final Charity Recap on or before |
Deadline ONE:
Jan 1 – March 31 |
November 1 |
November 30 |
May 30 |
Deadline TWO:
April 1 – June 30 |
February 1 |
February 28 |
August 30 |
Deadline THREE:
July 1 – Sept 30 |
May 1 |
May 31 |
November 30 |
Deadline FOUR:
Oct 1 – Dec 31 |
August 1 |
August 31 |
February 28 |
*Abe Lee Charities' advisors may opt to meet only once per year and select the year's recipient charities at one time.
Funding Opportunity:
Abe Lee Charities seeks to support projects that will have the greatest impact on the residents of Oahu. A range of organizations and programs will be considered; however, at least 50 percent of the funding will be earmarked for non-profits that address homelessness. Funding dollars will be restricted for use within Hawaii only, and cannot be applied to out-of-state national chapters.
Quarterly grants will range from $6,000 - $25,000. Requested projects must be feasible to complete even if Abe Lee Charities only grant $6,000. The award amount will be the greater of the following two methods
- A minimum of $6,000, or
- A percentage of Abe Lee Realty's gross sales based on transaction closings.
Recipient charities will be funded for one quarter unless otherwise directed by the advisory panel. Charities must maintain good standing and accreditation with all regulatory bodies. Funds will be distributed as follows:
- An immediate $6,000 grant will be given upon selection;
- An additional check, for up to $19,000 will be awarded after calculating Abe Lee Realty's gross income for the quarter.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Organizations must direct funds to the island of Oahu.
- Grants cannot fund capital campaigns or improvements.
- Charities may be religious organizations or 501(c)(3) organizations. Government agencies and public schools are not eligible, nor are fiscal sponsorships.
- The majority percentage of the organization or program's constituency must be legally recognized as Hawaii state residents.
- Grant applications must be completed and submitted according to stated deadlines and will be kept on file and considered for a period of five years.
Proposal Package:
Each of the five judges will review all necessary documents. Each submitting organization's proposal package must contain five complete, collated copies of the following - one complete set for each judge:
Executive Summary: (1-2 pages)
- Minimum font size: 12 point with minimum 1 inch margins.
- Include name of applicant organization and project title.
- Briefly describe the following, using these headings, in the order listed:
- Description of organization or program and how it impacts Hawaii residents;
- Estimated number of Oahu residents to be assisted;
- Use of funds; and
- Project objectives (if more than one, summarize the three most important).
Supporting Documents
- Most recently completed annual financial statement (local chapters should provide the local office financial statement and not the national office's financial statement)
- List of the organization's governing board members (separate sheet) including their professional or community affiliation
- Most recently completed IRS Form 990
- IRS 501(c)(3) Designation Letter
- Most recent audit
Submit Proposals to:
Abe Lee Charities
Ala Moana Pacific Center
1585 Kapiolani Blvd, #1533
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814.
Additional information: 942-4472 (ext. 210), 216-4999 or abelee@hawaii.rr.com.
Note: Successful applicants will be required to attend a grantee meeting and must submit a one-page recap of the project’s outcomes on or before the final check presentation date. Meeting date, time, and location will be provided in the award letter.
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