A fund may be established with an initial deposit of US $1,000 toward a required minimum permanent balance of US $5,000 which must be reached within five (5) years. After a fund reaches the US $5,000 minimum, amounts above the minimum may be awarded in compliance with the Statement of Operation. Effective July 1, 2026 a US $2,000 initial deposit toward the minimum permanent balance of $10,000 is required. Additional contributions may be given at any time and should be payable to the P.E.O. Foundation with a memo indicating the name of the fund.

Resource Info

Topic

Foundation

Resource Type

Fact Sheets

Audience

Member, Non-member

Revised

April 2026

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