The Open Hearts Foundation is accepting grant applications to support emerging and growing nonprofit organizations, whose origins and mission are consistent with the precepts of the Open Hearts philosophy.
Donor Name: Open Hearts Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/14/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 and $15,000
Details:
The Open Hearts Foundation has a framework for its grant making program in alignment with the Open Hearts Philosophy that defines how the Foundation provides grants across the United States.
Funding Information
Grant funds will range between $5,000 and $15,000 per non-profit on an annual basis.
Guidelines
Utilizing best practices in trust-based philanthropy, here are the guidelines and practices for the Open Hearts Foundation grant making program:
- In alignment with the Open Hearts Philosophy, nonprofits founded by an individual or supporting populations who have faced an adversity and are turning that adversity into an opportunity to help others
- The priority areas will be to serve vulnerable women, children, and populations impacted by poverty or low to no equitable access, including low-income children and families, domestic violence victims, or low-wage workers, by providing or expanding services to offer basic needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing and other basic needs) or unmet needs directly benefiting these communities
- Nonprofits which have demonstrated responsible use of funds and effective program outcomes
- Nonprofits which may be at risk for gaps in funding due to lack of equitable access
- Nonprofits with an annual budget of $1 million or lower or which are beginning a new initiative that meets a new need within their communities.
Ineligibility
The Foundation will not make grants for or to:
- Direct aid to individuals
- Influencing legislation or elections
- Sectarian religious organizations or churches
- Nonprofits not engaged in the actual performance of direct services to individuals; i.e., City Funds, Community Organizers, another philanthropic emergency fund
- Organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion
- Building improvements or operational costs.
For more information, visit OHF.
