The TJX Foundation - Frequently Asked Questions

How can an organization that does not have access to the internet apply for funding from The TJX Foundation?

If your organization does not have access to the internet, please contact us so we can send you our Mission Statement and Giving Guidelines as well as our Application Form. Please let us know the best way to get this information to you–by mail, fax or email. We can be reached at:

Christine A. Strickland
The TJX Foundation Manager
The TJX Foundation
The TJX Companies, Inc.
770 Cochituate Road, Route X3S
Framingham, MA 01701
Phone: 508-390-3199

Do you welcome phone calls from nonprofit organizations seeking advice as to a particular program for which they should apply for funding?

We fully recognize and understand that writing requests for funding is a time-consuming effort and we want to make applying for funding from The TJX Foundation as easy as possible. Please review our Giving Guidelines carefully; if you have further questions as to the compatibility of your organization with our Mission Statement and Giving Guidelines criteria, or need some guidance as to which program for which you should apply for funding, you may call us at 508-390-3199.

Do you have a typical grant award range?

The TJX Foundation does not have a typical grant award range, but one of our goals is to support as many nonprofit organizations as possible within a fiscal year.

What is your annual funding cycle? And what are the deadlines for submitting proposals?

We hold four allocation meetings per fiscal year; our current fiscal year started on February 1, 2009 and will end on January 30, 2010. Our deadlines require that your completed proposal be received by The TJX Foundation six weeks prior to a meeting. This year’s deadlines and meetings are scheduled to take place during the following weeks and are provided below for your general planning purposes only:

  • Submission Deadline
  • Anticipated Meeting Dates*
  • February 13, 2009
  • Week of March 10, 2009
  • May 15, 2009
  • Week of June 23, 2009
  • August 12, 2009
  • Week of September 23, 2009
  • December 4, 2009
  • Week of January 19, 2010
  • * Please note that this schedule is subject to change.

Once I submit my grant proposal, how quickly will I learn if it’s been approved?

It is our goal to notify you by mail approximately four weeks after a meeting with regard to an award decision. While one of our goals is to support as many worthy nonprofit organizations as possible, we cannot guarantee that all applications will receive funding.

Approximately how many nonprofit organizations did you support last year?

The TJX Foundation and TJX are very proud that we supported over 1,800 different nonprofit organizations in 2008.

Do I contact The TJX Foundation for clothing or items for a fashion show?

To request clothing or other items for a fashion show, you will need to contact TJX’s Customer Service at 508-390-3298.

I would like to request gift certificates or receive product donations for an upcoming raffle or auction. Can I request these items from The TJX Foundation?

To request gift certificates or product donations for raffles or auctions, you will need to contact TJX’s Customer Service at 508-390-3298.

As a member of the media, should I contact The TJX Foundation with questions pertaining to the Foundation’s good works?

We kindly ask anyone from the media who has questions with regard to the Foundation’s charitable good works, to contact Annmarie Farretta, Manager of Corporate Communications, at 508-390-5394. Please note that while we take enormous pride in all of the good efforts put forth into our communities through the Foundation, we typically do not seek publicity for these efforts.