More than 40 nonprofit organizations throughout California, Arizona and Texas received great news recently. Each was the recipient of a grant from the Sundt Foundation – to the tune of nearly $112,000 altogether. The money will be used primarily for programs that benefit disadvantaged children and adults in areas where Sundt has an office or an active construction project.
One of the organizations that received a grant in the amount of $3,300 was Aid to Adoption of Special Kids, or AASK, in Phoenix. AASK is a private non-profit charity that was founded in 1988 with the mission of serving children in Arizona’s foster care system. Since its inception, AASK has been dedicated to ensuring every foster child has someone who cares.
The Sundt Foundation was established in 1999 by Sundt Construction, Inc., as a way for its employee-owners to give back to the communities in which they work. In addition to funding grants every quarter, the Foundation also sponsors volunteer activities to benefit nonprofit organizations. The grant money comes primarily from contributions made by Sundt employees, which are matched dollar-for-dollar by the company.
Since its inception the Foundation has made grants totaling more than $6 million to hundreds of worthy organizations. Approximately 75 percent of the money goes to help disadvantaged children, with the remaining 25 percent dedicated to community issues. Employees can also earmark their donations for charitable organizations that benefit members of the military and their families.