Requirements for funding from Northwestern Mutual Foundation

• Organization has a tax-exempt classification under the 501(c)(3) of U.S. Internal Revenue Code

• Organization is U.S.-based and serves clients located in the U.S.

• Organization does not advocate, support, or practice activities inconsistent with Northwestern Mutual’s non-discrimination policies, whether based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran

What the Northwestern Mutual Foundation does not fund

• Individuals, for any purpose

• Organizations that are not tax-exempt under paragraph 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code

• Organizations located outside the U.S. or those that primarily serve clients located outside the U.S.

• Grants that would represent more than 10 percent of an organization’s annual operating budget

• Endowment, debt-reduction or debt-retirement campaigns

• Capital campaigns, unless invited to apply by Foundation leadership based on philanthropic interests and priorities

• Groups or organizations that will re-grant Foundation support to other organizations or individuals, expect for those approved on an exception-only basis

• School or community athletic events or team, bands or choirs, including requests for equipment, uniforms, travel or any in-kind donations to support special events

• Labor, religious or fraternal groups that do not provide services to the community at large

• Organizations that do not align with Northwestern Mutual’s non-discrimination provide as provided above