What We Fund

Preference for restricted funds vs. general operating

Our funding priorities include:

  • Youth Services
    • Supporting youth separated from their families because of difficult or unsafe circumstances, helping them build stability, self-sufficiency, and a sense of belonging.
    • Supplemental academic and life skills programs targeting opportunity youth
  • Education
    • Targeted education for opportunity youth, leading to stability, self-sufficiency, and the skills needed to thrive in adulthood
    • Supporting schools for children with disabilities or special needs
    • Job training programs for workforce readiness, helping to build economic self-reliance.
  • Veterans
    • Helping our veterans build stability, self-sufficiency and a renewed sense of purpose after military service
    • Building or otherwise providing homes for veterans to restore freedom and independence in their daily lives.
    • Adaptive recreational programs for disabled veterans
  • Illness and Disability
    • Adaptive recreational programs for people with disabilities
    • Promoting recovery and well-being for individuals who have been affected by domestic violence, assault, trauma, or substance use disorders.
    • Permanent supportive housing for adults and children with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities.
    • Supporting organizations that create meaningful experiences and moments of joy for individuals facing critical or life-limiting illnesses.
  • Housing
    • Transitional housing programs for women and families with a case management approach
    • Prevention and stabilization programs that keep individuals and families connected to housing.

What We Do Not Fund:

    • Animals, including equine therapy for humans
    • Environment, climate, outdoors as “therapy”
    • Arts
    • Homeless shelters
    • Loans
    • Goods distribution: food banks, clothing banks, toy drives, etc.
    • Hospitals, medical research, clinics, treatment, and care
    • Colleges and universities, including but not limited to capital improvement, college scholarships
    • Cultural, artistic, or generic recreational activities
    • Endowment funds
    • Political organizations
    • Religious institutions
    • Third party or “bridge” organizations
    • Very large charities – national or global scope