Funding Limitations

GATX Corporation receives far more requests than can be supported. A decision to decline a request does not necessarily imply that the program is not needed or valued. It simply reflects the reality of GATX's fiscal limitations and our objective to support community-based efforts that can advance our goals in each of our strategic issue areas.

GATX Corporation will not make grants to any of the following:

• Organizations which lack status as a 501(c)(3) organization or equivalent
• Individuals
• Political causes, candidates or legislative, lobbying or advocacy efforts
• Religious or theological schools or other religion-related groups training individuals for religious professions
• Social, labor, veterans, alumni or fraternal organizations serving a limited constituency
• Organizations seeking "bail-out" contributions to cover deficits in their operating budget
• Athletic associations and sporting events
• Organizations seeking goodwill advertisements for fundraising benefits or program books
• Tickets for testimonials or similar benefit events for which only a fraction of the ticket price goes to the designated nonprofit sponsor, as well as trip, tours or conferences
• Organizations or programs which pose a potential conflict of interest
• National organizations
• United Way member agencies seeking general operating support
• Land acquisition