Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Emergency Aid

Charitable Purpose: Providing individual assistance to mothers and children in immediate need of resources while experiencing devastating life events or crisis.

Focus Areas:

  • Payment of rent

  • Utility bills

  • Medications

  • Other ancillary services supporting mothers and children during crisis
  • Geographic Scope: Primary focus on Arizona; out-of-state assistance available with specific requirements.

    Eligibility:

  • Mothers and children in immediate need

  • Experiencing devastating life events or crisis

  • Out-of-state recipients must be nominated by a health system employee in their community or by an Arizona-based nominator with Mother's Grace connections

  • Out-of-state assistance focused on specific bills (rent, car payments, utilities)
  • Application Process: Nomination required via "Nomination for an Individual's Receipt of Assistance" form

    Award Format: Cash benefits, services provided by Mother's Grace volunteers, or donation of goods

    Contact: mmmgrace@me.com

    Note: Mother's Grace considers each request individually and determines assistance in its sole discretion based on consistency with organizational mission.

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Complete the "Nominate an Individual" form
    2. Submit nomination by an individual or organization
    3. For out-of-state nominations: Must be nominated by a health system employee in the recipient's community OR by an Arizona-based nominator with Mother's Grace connections
    4. Mother's Grace will review and determine if assistance will be granted

    Required Information:

  • Nominee's information

  • Description of immediate need and crisis situation

  • Nominator's information and relationship to nominee

  • Specific resources/bills needed
  • Submission Method: Form submission (contact mmmgrace@me.com for form access)

    What Mother's Grace actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    4
    Total given
    $88K
    Median grant
    $14K
    Range
    $7,500–$53K
    • By dollars: Arizona 85%. Top recipient cities: Scottsdale, AZ; PHX, AZ; Glendale, AZ.

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    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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    Fields of Work

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