INTRODUCTION
Issachar Fund is legally organized as a private operating foundation. This means that most of our projects are initiated by our staff, usually in close conversation with our partner organizations. However, we also do some traditional grant-making for strategic projects consistent with our mission and priorities. The process for applicants begins with a Letter of Inquiry. We encourage all grant applicants to thoroughly read our FAQS and to look through some examples of prior projects—both grants and programs—to gain further insight into how we work.
Our Work
Programs
Political Theology, Virtue Ethics, and Democracy Project
Dr. Luke Bretherton
Virtuous Character: Common Values, Shared Visions
Issachar Fund, Templeton Religion Trust
Grants
Gratitude in Islam and Christianity
Dr. Mona Siddiqui
Christian Flourishing in a Technological World
Dr. Jens Zimmerman
Sinai and Synapses Fellowship
The National Jewish Center For Learning And Leadership
LETTER OF INQUIRY REVIEW PROCESS
Issachar Fund evaluates LOIs on a rolling basis. Our staff carefully reviews each LOI in terms of overall quality and its strategic alignment with our Guiding Questions. We pay close attention to the tactical details and the capacity for success before inviting a full proposal from only the strongest candidates. Applicants will be notified via e-mail of the outcome of the LOI review.