A quiet, sunlit study room with high-contrast shadows, a large wooden table with open books and notebooks, warm editorial photography, 35mm.
A quiet, sunlit study room with high-contrast shadows, a large wooden table with open books and notebooks, warm editorial photography, 35mm.
/ Funding Criteria

Unrestricted support for generational change

We invest in the operational infrastructure of grassroots organizations, pairing multi-year educational funding with direct capacity-building grants.

■ Alignment & Scope

Our eligibility criteria

We partner with organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to systemic change, focusing our resources where they can build lasting operational strength.

Eligible entities

Funding scope

Exclusions

Registered 501(c)(3) organizations operating within our designated urban partner network, with a focus on education and youth mentorship.

Requests must align with our commitment to unrestricted capacity grants, designed specifically to scale internal operational infrastructure.

We do not fund one-off projects, capital campaigns, political advocacy, or direct individual aid outside our established scholarship partners.

The Grant Cycle

A straightforward three-step path

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Letter of Inquiry

Formal Proposal

Collaborative Review

Submit a brief overview of your organization's mission, operational needs, and long-term community alignment.

Selected organizations are invited to submit a detailed plan outlining structural goals and capacity-building metrics.

Our board conducts site visits and collaborative discussions to structure a multi-year commitment.

Begin the Process

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