The Floyd A. and Kathleen C. Cailloux Foundation         does not make grants or loans to individuals or groups  that are not 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations.

A letter of inquiry must precede a formal grant proposal. The Grant Guidelines section describes in detail the focus and objectives of the Foundation as well as the kind of activities it will not consider. Although the Foundation has no geographic boundaries for grant making, emphasis will be placed on grant proposals originating in Kerr and the surrounding communities (Gillespie, Bandera, Edwards, Real, and Kimble Counties). Please review the grant guidelines carefully before submitting a letter of inquiry.

The purpose of the letter of inquiry is to determine if an organization and its proposal fit within the Foundation’s eligibility guidelines before the organization expends resources to put together a full proposal.

The Foundation discourages pre-application meetings, preferring to schedule any needed meetings after a full grant application has been received. The Foundation does not respond to general solicitations.

To submit a letter of inquiry online go to the Internet Letter of Inquiry account login page. You will be asked to create an account and complete a brief eligibility quiz before you access the letter of inquiry form.

Click here to access the Internet Letter of Inquiry Form

Letters of inquiry must be submitted online.

In special circumstances and on rare occasions written inquires on paper will be accepted. Organizations submitting a written letter of inquiry on paper will be asked to resubmit their request using the online process unless the special circumstances precluding online use are outlined in their letter. To submit a written letter of inquiry please read and follow the instructions below.

A written letter of inquiry should include the following information in this order:

  • The organization’s purpose.
  • The geographic area served by the organization.
  • A statement of the problem or need and an explanation of how it will be addressed.
  • A brief description of anticipated achievements or outcomes.
  • A brief description of how evaluation for the project/program will be accomplished.
  • The start date and end date for the proposed project/program.
  • Estimated costs for the project or activity, the amount to be assumed by the grant recipient, other organizations, and the amount requested from the Foundation.
  • A list of other foundations and/or alternative funding sources that have been or will be asked to support the project/program.
  • Name, address, and phone number of the primary contact person within the organization in the event that more information is needed.

Only the following items should be attached to the written letter of inquiry:

  • The organization’s IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
  • Organizations that have not previously applied to the Foundation should include a brief history of the organization.

No other items should be attached to the written letter of inquiry. A cover letter should not be sent with the letter of inquiry. Both the letter and the history should each use a 12-point easy-to-read typeface and be no more than two double-spaced letter-sized pages. The Executive Director or President of the organization should sign this letter. The Foundation will respond to all inquiries, except general solicitations, within four to six weeks. The written letter of inquiry should be mailed to:

The Cailloux Foundation
P.O. Box 291276
Kerrville TX 78029-1276