How much funding does Angel of Hope Fund provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Angel of Hope Fund?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How often is Angel of Hope Fund offered?

Angel of Hope Fund accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Angel of Hope Fund

Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Availability: Applications accepted year-round”

Overview

Availability: Applications accepted year-round

Purpose

Support for the Angel of Hope Memorial Park in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, which is part of a national and international network of memorial parks providing a place of comfort and hope to parents and family members who grieve the loss of a child.

About the Park

Over one hundred similar parks exist nationally and internationally
The park is open to the public
Located on the south bank of the Mississippi River at SE 1st Street and 2nd Ave in Grand Rapids
Features an Angel of Hope Statue with granite pavers at its base inscribed in memory of children who have died

How to Participate

Individuals can order pavers to be inscribed in memory of children who have passed away.

Contact

Address: 350 NW 1st Ave, Suite E, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

How to Apply

How to Apply for a Paver

Click the "Apply Now" button
Create an account
Fill out the paver order form
Submit online

Donations

Donations in support of the Angel of Hope Park can be made by clicking the "Donate Now" button on the foundation website.

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What Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 50
Total given: $1.08M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,200–$133K

By dollars: Minnesota 98%, Ohio 1%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Grand Rapids, MN; Deer River, MN; Bigfork, MN.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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$57K