"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference."

Sir Winston Churchill
"If we always helped one another, no one would need luck."

Sophocles

Here are some examples of the types of requests The Savage Foundation is looking for:

A middle school music student has exhibited unusual talent, but cannot afford a quality violin...

A champion speller cannot afford to travel to the National Spelling Bee...

An exceptional high school engineering student needs to be put in a special program to grow...

A highly-recruited athlete needs better test scores so he can attend a prestigious university...

Request Guidelines

  1. The recipients must attend public schools and be a United States citizen. If an organization makes the request on behalf of an individual, it must be a legally qualified 501c3 or be a public school.
  2. Applicant’s family/organization must agree to disclose financial information upon request to assess the financial need.
  3. Request must come with a third party letter from a coach, teacher, or academic counselor supporting the application.
  4. Recipients understand that not all requests are granted and The Savage Foundation is not required to provide an explanation if a request is denied.
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