Grant Reporting

A shared act of stewardship.

We ask grantees to reflect honestly on their work, share what they are learning, and tell us how lives are being touched. We walk alongside you either way.

Honesty

Share what is working and what is not. We learn as much from challenges as from successes.

Clarity

Keep it simple and direct. We value plain language over polished presentation.

Impact

Help us see the human difference — how lives, families, and community are being changed.

What we ask of grantees

  • A brief update on program progress and how grant funds were used.
  • Stories or examples that bring the work to life.
  • Any shifts in direction, unexpected challenges, or lessons learned.
  • A look ahead — what comes next and how the Brian & Patricia Giese Foundation can continue to support you.

Grant Reporting Requirements

Grantees submit two reports over the course of the grant. We expect honesty and clarity — not perfection. Video reports are preferred, using the same guidelines as a Video Letter of Inquiry.

Month 6 — Interim Report
  • Activities & participants to date
  • Early outcomes or signals
  • Budget vs. actuals, with a brief note on any variance
Month 12 — Final Report
  • Full outcomes: numbers and stories
  • Lessons learned
  • Final financial reconciliation

Key Policies

Policy
Reapplication after award
Reapplication after full proposal decline
Reapplication after Letter Of Inquiry decline
Letter of Inquiries per organization per year
Concurrent grant requests
Disbursement
Notification timeline
Rule
1 year
1 year
Next Letter of Inquiry cycle (no mandatory wait)
1
Seed Grants, General Purpose Grants, and Multi-Year General Grants may not be under review at the same time.
Per the schedule in the grant agreement (MOU), and no later than 60 days following execution.
Within 4–6 weeks of the Full Proposal deadline.