Organization
Legal identity and relationship
TMW Media Foundation is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified as a public charity under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
TMW Media Foundation is a newly established nonprofit organization informed by the educational-media experience of TMW Media Group, which has served schools and educators since 1993. TMW Media Foundation and TMW Media Group are legally distinct organizations.
General, partnership, privacy, donor, and document requests may be submitted through our contact form.
Privacy Policy
We respect the information you entrust to us.
Information you provide
We collect the information you voluntarily submit through our contact form, such as your name, email address, organization, inquiry category, and message. Please do not submit confidential financial, medical, student, or identification information through the form.
Analytics and cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand general website usage, such as pages viewed, device categories, referral sources, and approximate geographic activity. Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies. We use this information to evaluate and improve the website, not to identify visitors personally.
How information is used
We use submitted information to respond to inquiries, evaluate potential partnerships, provide requested organizational documents, and communicate about supporting our charitable work.
Sharing and sale
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal or donor information. We may share limited information with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the website, process a request, comply with law, or protect the Foundation and others.
Third-party services
Google Analytics processes website-usage information under Google’s own terms and privacy practices. If online donations are later enabled, the applicable payment processor and its privacy practices will be identified before payment information is requested.
Your choices
You may request access, correction, or deletion of information you submitted by selecting “Privacy request” on our contact form. Legal, accounting, security, and operational requirements may limit some deletion requests.
Children’s privacy
This website is intended for educators, partners, donors, and other adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website. A child under 13 should not submit the contact form.
Security and changes
We use reasonable safeguards, but no transmission or storage method is completely secure. We may revise this policy as our services change; the effective date above identifies the current version.
Terms of Use
Using this website
This website provides general information about TMW Media Foundation and its charitable purposes. It does not create a grant, partnership, employment, fiduciary, advisory, or contractual relationship.
Intellectual property
Unless otherwise identified, the website’s text, graphics, photographs, logos, design, and educational materials are owned by or used with permission by TMW Media Foundation. Visitors may view and print pages for personal, noncommercial use. Reproduction, republication, modification, distribution, or commercial use requires prior written permission.
Program information
Program descriptions, eligibility information, pilot status, statistics, and future plans may change. Nothing on this website guarantees eligibility, selection, funding, participation, or a particular result.
Third-party links
Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience. TMW Media Foundation does not control or endorse their content, security, availability, or privacy practices.
Disclaimers and limitation
The website is provided on an “as available” basis without warranties to the extent permitted by law. TMW Media Foundation is not responsible for indirect or consequential losses arising from use of the website or reliance on its content.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Questions may be submitted through our contact form.
Accessibility
Access for the broadest possible audience
TMW Media Foundation is committed to making its website accessible to the broadest possible audience. We continue to evaluate and improve accessibility as the website develops.
If you encounter difficulty accessing information or using a feature, select “Accessibility assistance” on our contact form. We will make reasonable efforts to provide the information in an alternative format.
Transparency
Organizational documents by request
Available organizational documents may be requested without stating a reason. Depending on availability and applicable disclosure requirements, these may include:
- IRS determination letter
- Exemption application and applicable supporting materials
- Most recent Form 990-series return
- Annual reports and available financial statements
- Governance policies
- General information about grant-selection and administration practices
Donor Information
Supporting our work
Contributions are made to TMW Media Foundation, not to TMW Media Group. TMW Media Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity, and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Donations are generally final and nonrefundable. If a donation was made in error or without authorization, submit a request through our contact form within 15 days. Requests will be reviewed based on the circumstances and whether the funds have already been committed or used.
Donor designations express the donor’s preference, but contributions remain subject to the Foundation’s ultimate control and discretion. If a designated purpose becomes impossible, impracticable, fully funded, or inconsistent with the Foundation’s charitable purposes, the Foundation may apply the contribution to a substantially similar charitable purpose.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, no goods or services are provided in exchange for a contribution. When online payment processing is activated, the processor and relevant security and privacy information will be identified before payment details are requested.
Nondiscrimination
Equal treatment
TMW Media Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable law. Programs may use legitimate academic, financial-need, geographic, field-of-study, or institutional eligibility requirements consistent with their charitable purposes.
Grant Programs
Eligibility and availability
TMW Media Foundation’s completion-support programs are administered in cooperation with participating educational institutions. Students may not be able to apply directly to the Foundation. Eligibility, financial need, academic standing, and other qualifications may be verified by participating institutions.
Funding is limited, and meeting stated criteria does not guarantee assistance. Published program results identify the applicable reporting period and are updated as verified information becomes available.