Grant Requests

Sloppy Joe’s Foundation – Our Grant Process

Since 1937, the Sloppy Joe’s legacy has been a cornerstone built on tradition and giving back to our island community. The creation in 2024 of the Sloppy Joe’s Foundation continues that legacy of caring for the people and the island we all love.

Our mission is to create a lasting impact that unites individuals and organizations to nurture our community’s growth and well-being. We do that through financial contributions to local charitable and civic nonprofits serving our youth, individuals, and families, as well as art, cultural, and environmental preservation.

The Sloppy Joe’s Foundation is establishing a formal grant-making process to be announced later in 2025. In the meantime, the foundation has established a grant request process for local organizations seeking support.

Before you complete our grant request application, please be clear that your organization meets the mission criteria listed here:

The IRS recognizes your organization as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit charitable organization.
Your organization serves Key West.
Your organization meets one of our mission areas and does so by serving youth, individuals, and families, providing art and cultural enrichment for our residents, or preserving the environment.
Your request should include completing our grant request form, found below, and submitting it at least three months before you need the funding.

Thank you for your interest in support from the Sloppy Joe’s Foundation. We look forward to reviewing your proposal. Please be aware that proposal review can take a few weeks, so be patient with us. We will respond as quickly as we can with an answer. If you have questions, please email info@sloppyjoesfoundation.org.

Sloppy Joe’s Foundation Grant Request

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Organization Requesting Donation

Your Name:

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Last

Your Phone Number:

Email Address:

Enter Your Organization Mission Statement, Vision, and Values:

Organizational History: When was your nonprofit organization established?

Please list the geographic area your organization serves.

Please share the demographics of those served by your organization.

Please list all board members for your organization.

What percentage of your board makes an annual contribution to your nonprofit?

Program or Need Description: Please enter a brief explanation of the program or need for which you are seeking funding. Include the expected number to be served, the specific services you plan to provide, and the demographics of those who will be served by your program or need requested. Indicate WHY this is important to this audience to be served. What are the goals of the program?

Total Budget for This Program or Need: Please enter the total budget for the program or need described. If you have a budget file, please upload it.

Upload Budget if Available

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Any number (name,

How much is your request to us? Please enter the total dollar amount you are requesting from the Sloppy Joe’s Foundation.

Other Donor Commitments: Please enter any other donors or foundations from which you already have commitments for this project and the amounts committed. Also, list those whom you plan to approach for support.

Program Evaluation: How will your organization evaluate the success of this program?

Program Oversight: Please list the name and contact information (name, email, & phone) of the person(s) who will be accountable for overseeing how the funds are spent, especially as approved.

Is this the first time you are requesting support from the Sloppy Joe’s Foundation?

Any other information you wish to share with us?