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What types of organizations are eligible for grants from The Moody's Foundation?
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| A: | The Moody's Foundation supports organizations that are recognized as tax-exempt and nonprofit under Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code or relevant international codes. It also supports accredited educational institutions and selected government organizations. Please see The Moody's Foundation guidelines for a list of ineligible organizations.
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How were the two primary focus areas education and economic development chosen?
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| A: | Moody's conducted extensive internal and external research to identify the causes/issues that were important to the community and to its employees and that also related to Moody's core business interests.
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| Q: | Where does The Moody's Foundation focus its giving?
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The Moody’s Foundation grant giving focus is in education specifically in mathematics, economics and finance.
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| Q: | Where does The Moody's Foundation make its grants?
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Most of The Moody's Foundation's grants support nonprofit organizations in the New York metropolitan area, where the company is headquartered and where most of its employees live. Grants are also made in San Francisco, West Chester, PA and London.
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Does The Moody's Foundation support any employee-directed initiatives?
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| A: | Yes. The Moody's Foundation supports both a Matching Gifts and Dollars for Doers program.
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