Organizational Profile
BP Amoco Foundation, Inc.
Note (July 2000): This profile is no longer maintained and information included may be out-of-date.
Mission/description
The BP Amoco awards grants for education, primarily in the field of science and engineering, as well as community organizations in BP Amoco communitites.
Headquarters
United States
Geographical focus
South America (including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela), Asia, Africa, Europe
Disaster & emergency relief; Development
Types of support
Financial support for equipment, building and capital campaigns, emergency funds, operating support, seed money, loans and technical assistance.
Limitations and additional information
BP Amaco does not accept unsolicited applications for grants.
Proposal requirements
Requests are handled through regional offices; to apply send a letter or proposal to nearest Amoco location
Proposal deadlines
Before September, for the following year.
Range of grant size
US$250-$591,000 (on average $1,000-$100,000)
Approximate number of grants per year
1273
Average total yearly giving
US$17.14 million
Year established
1952
Chief executive
Patricia D. Wright, Executive Director
Contact - United States
200 East Randolph Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
USA
tel +1 (312) 856-6305/856-6306
fax +1 (312) 616-8026
email foundation@amoco.com
Contact - Argentina
5092 Casilla De Corneo
Buenos Aires
Contact - Brazil
Avenida Rio Branco, 1-10º andar
0090-003 Rio de Janeiro
tel +55 (21) 550 8710
fax +55 (21) 518 1244
Contact - Colombia
World Trade Center
Calle 100 No. 8A-55 Piso 10 Torre C
11 Carrera Bogota
tel (57 1) 618 2777 (x 4952/6213)
fax (57 1) 618 2331/611 1127/618 2316
Contact - Mexico
Andres Bello 45, Piso 11
Col. Chapultepec Polanco
C.P.11560
Mexico, DF
tel +52 (5) 283 5700/283 5766
fax +52 (5) 283 5727/283 5733
Contact - Uruguay
Calle Paraguay 1547 Piso 16
Montevideo
tel +598 (2) 916602/914524
fax +598 (2) 900110
Contact - Venezuela
Avenida Francisco de Miranda Centro Seguros Sudamerica, Piso 3-6
El Rosal
Caracas 1060
tel +58 (2) 901 9000/9001
fax +58 (2) 901 9033/9032/9035
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Last update July 12, 2001