Empowerment Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Operating expenses are only funded up to 15% of the total grant and only when connected with a funded project or program.
- All grants are currently one-year grants only.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: We are not currently offering funding for the following purposes: seed/pilot funding, capacity building, and capital campaigns.
- Not eligible: Individuals
- Not eligible: Endowments
- Not eligible: Political organizations
Overview
The Hanger Foundation's Empowerment Grants aim to positively impact individuals with physical challenges by supporting 501(c)(3) organizations in the U.S. The foundation focuses on rehabilitation services, athletic programs, and social activities that empower those with limb loss or differences. Grants are available for one year and prioritize projects that engage communities and enhance the quality of life for those in need. Organizations are encouraged to apply for funding that directly supports these goals.
Focused on Empowering Individuals
The Hanger Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations that directly and positively impact people with physical challenges in need in the United States that fit within our focus areas. The Hanger Foundation is currently seeking grant applications focused on empowering people through:
Rehabilitation and support services for related illnesses or trauma (ex. stroke, sports injuries, combat related injuries)Athletic programs, social activities, and events for individuals with physical challenges with a special emphasis on individuals with limb loss or limb difference
Eligibility
The Hanger Foundation supports 501c3 organizations.Operating expenses are only funded up to 15% of the total grant and only when connected with a funded project or program. All grants are currently one-year grants only.
Ineligibility
We are not currently offering funding for the following purposes: seed/pilot funding, capacity building, and capital campaigns.
The Hanger Foundation does not fund individuals, endowments, or political organizations.
What The Hanger Charitable Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 14
- Total given
- $273K
- Median grant
- $8,100
- Range
- $6,000–$120K
- By dollars: Maine 44%, Pennsylvania 15%, Illinois 10%. Top recipient cities: Wales, ME; Kennesaw, GA; Evanston, IL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 79% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Kennesaw University · Kennesaw, GA
Scholarship
$20K
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL
Scholarship
$20K
Salus University · Philadelphia, PA
Scholarship
$20K
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA
Scholarship
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Disabled
- Quality of life
Categories
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