Hear Foundation Impact Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- an organization with a fiscal sponsor
Other requirements
- Applicants may request programmatic support for new or existing efforts
- Applicants may only request general operating support where the mission and core programs of the organization are strongly aligned with the core purpose and intent of the grantmaking goals
- Eligibility
- Applicants must be
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Annual appeals
- Not eligible: Fundraising events
- Not eligible: Lobbying
- Not eligible: Advocacy
- Not eligible: Funding for individuals
Overview
Overview
_Note: The Q&A deadline is represented by the Letter of inquiry deadline._
About The Hear Foundation
The Hear Foundation (THF) is the first and only nonprofit in Pittsburgh dedicated exclusively to collaborating with community leaders, Pittsburgh Police, residents and the City to create a safe, thriving community for all. Co-founded by Leon Ford and former Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert, The Hear Foundation’s mission is to convene, fund, and implement initiatives that build police and resident relationships and strengthen Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods.
The Hear Foundation Impact Grants
Nonprofits and community organizations are invited to apply for financial support, up to $40,000, for efforts that promote public safety through work in one or more of THF’s three pillar areas:
* Gun Violence Reduction
* Healing Trauma
* Workforce Development
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
* Applicants may request programmatic support for new or existing efforts.
* Applicants may only request general operating support where the mission and core programs of the organization are strongly aligned with the core purpose and intent of the grantmaking goals.
* Eligibility
* Applicants must be:
* a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
* an organization with a fiscal sponsor
* Only one Impact Grant per organization may be open at one time.
Ineligibility
* THF does not fund annual appeals, fundraising events, lobbying, advocacy or funding for individuals.
What The Hear Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 7
- Total given
- $263K
- Median grant
- $8,600
- Range
- $5,500–$200K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA.
Example grants
New Sun Rising · Pittsburgh, PA
$200K
A Schools · Pittsburgh, PA
$22K
Center for Victims · Pittsburgh, PA
$11K
Hope for Tomorrow · Pittsburgh, PA
$8,600
The Pittsburgh Contingency · Pittsburgh, PA
$8,600
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