Firedoll Foundation: Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury Grants

The Firedoll Foundation provides grants for community-based services assisting survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in California. Emphasizing post-acute support, the Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of life for TBI survivors, enabling their integration into society. Funding is prioritized for 501(c)(3) organizations and fiscally-sponsored projects focused on discrete deliverables. Notably, they do not support individuals or general operating costs for first-time applicants.

Note: Inquiries from new applicants are restricted to the first quarter of the year. This is the LOI deadline listed above. Returning grantees may submit a renewal request at anytime.
The Firedoll Foundation is a private family foundation founded by two unrepentant liberals from the 60's who still believe in the motto, "If you are not part of the solution, you're part of the problem."
Traumatic brain injury is an "orphan" disability in the United States.
The Firedoll Foundation supports community-based, post-acute services for TBI survivors, especially programs that allow survivors to participate in and contribute to society. We support such programs in California in particular.

Eligibility

What we fund:501(c)(3) organizations Non-private foundations under Section 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) Fiscally-sponsored organizations are welcome to applyProjects in California: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, San Francisco, and Solano Counties only.Capital campaigns (rarely)General support (existing grantees)Research directly supportive of currently funded projects

Ineligibility

What we do not fund:IndividualsOrganizations with budgets less than $150,000 dollarsGeneral support for first time applicantsMost Research EducationWild animal rescue and rehabClimate ChangePet rescue and rehabCommunity leadership developmentYouth development (other than aid for emancipated foster youth)InternationallyFilms, videos, documentaries, books, websites, other mediaSan Francisco Bay restoration and conservation projectsStart-up or seed funding for organizations or projects new to Firedoll Foundation Large-scope, long-term initiatives (we prefer discrete projects with concrete end-of-year deliverables)Wordy, jargon-laced, over-packed proposals