Funding

The mission of the Robert W. Plaster Foundation is to expand educational access and promote the virtues of the American Free Enterprise System through named capital projects. 

 

The Robert W. Plaster Foundation prioritizes naming gifts for free enterprise centers and schools of business at colleges and universities located primarily in the Midwest, Heartland, and Southern regions of the United States.

 

​In addition, the Foundation provides a limited number of small grants supporting causes that are consistent with Robert W. Plaster’s philosophy of giving in a conservative and Christian environment. 

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Categories of Grants

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Grant proposals and funds are prioritized according to the following categorical criteria. Please see our Partnerships page for more examples of Categories 1-4.

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1. Gifts for buildings at colleges or universities named Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center.

2. Gifts for buildings at colleges or universities that house a Robert W. Plaster School of Business.

3. Gifts for buildings at colleges or universities that reflect the Founder's philosophy of giving, emphasizing a strong conservative commitment to Americanism and free enterprise in the name of Robert W. Plaster.

4. Gifts for buildings that reflect the Founder's philosophy of giving, emphasizing a strong conservative commitment to Americanism and free enterprise in the name of Robert W. Plaster.

5. A limited number of Category 5 grants are awarded each year. These grants are designed to support initiatives that align with Robert W. Plaster's philosophy of giving within conservative and Christian contexts. 

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