The Kahlert Foundation’s mission is to provide grants to non-profit organizations to improve the quality of life and well-being of the community in the areas of health care, education, youth programs, veteran organizations, and human services.
Donor Name: The Kahlert Foundation
State: Maryland
County: Selected Counties
City: Baltimore
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/01/2023
Details:
The Kahlert Foundation has five main areas of focus: health care, education, youth programs, veteran organizations, and human services, mainly providing funding in the states of Maryland.
Areas of Focus
Funding is intended to improve organizations’ capacity to make a positive impact on the local communities and their citizens. Grants impacting multiple funding areas are especially appealing. Some examples are Outward Bound which impacts youth & education and Primary Children’s Hospital which impacts health care and youth.
- Health Care: It is their goal to provide better health care for as many people as possible. This includes hospitals, hospice & palliative care, and organizations providing free physician exams & medicine for uninsured and under-insured people. The foundation also supports health care research including cancer, urology, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. Health care represents the largest portion of their funding, accounting for about 50% of grants.
- Youth Programs: The youth are the future of their country and it is their desire to support programs that develop their skills and values. They support a wide variety of youth programs which include education, after school programs, mentorship, and health care.
- Education: The foundation supports K-12 public education with an emphasis on higher education. Their children are the next generation of leaders and will have a significant impact on the future of their country. Children and adults obtaining degrees greatly benefit their local communities and economy. Grants are typically for scholarships and student assistance with a current focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs.
- Veterans: The Kahlert Foundation proudly supports organizations that help United States of America veterans and their families. So many of their veterans have sacrificed so much for their country and their freedom. Areas of focus include medical care, research on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), housing, scholarships, and financial assistance.
- Human Services: The health of a community can only be as strong as the well-being of it’s citizens. They especially like to support programs that focus on helping individuals improve their own lives. Areas of grants include food banks, housing, elderly, literacy, and health & wellness.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grant requests must follow the guidelines listed below:
- Grants are for organizations serving the states of Maryland and surrounding areas. In Maryland, the primary focus is in the geographic areas listed below:
- Baltimore City
- Baltimore County
- Carroll County
- Frederick County
- Howard County
- The Kahlert Foundation makes grants in the areas of health care, education, youth programs, veteran organizations, and human services.
- Organizations must submit their 501(c)(3) document under the Internal Revenue Code.
- Organizations must be rated by Guidestar with a strong preference for organization with at least a Silver Seal of Transparency. The Kahlert Foundation will look most favorably on those organizations with a Platinum Seal of Transparency. The Foundation is committed to supporting organizations that spend a high percentage of their funds on programs and service, not administration and fund raising.
- Grant requests must be for programs that improve the quality of life for the community and individuals with measurable results.
- Grants may be awarded for capital campaigns, special projects or programs, staffing, and general operations.
- Grant requests must show a need for the request, its impact, and effectiveness.
- Organizations need to demonstrate good leadership, financial stability, and a minimum history of 2 years of existence.
- Grants may be for one year or multi-year.
- New grantees are required to complete a Letter of Intent prior to being considered for a grant. The review process for new grantees may take 60 days or more.
- While the foundation may make grants for several years to an organization there are no guarantees of funding in perpetuity.
- Grants are for organizations serving the states of Maryland and surrounding areas. In Maryland, the primary focus is in the geographic areas listed below:
For more information, visit The Kahlert Foundation.
