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Reconstruct Challenge: Thriving Youth

Access Ventures Inc

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Funding Amount

Portion of $1,000,000 total fund

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
One-time opportunity
Tracked since
May 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Reconstruct Challenge: Thriving Youth

Description: Venture philanthropy initiative supporting organizations that strengthen systems for youth aging out of foster care.

Status: 2026 Challenge completed; six organizations selected (announced 2026)

Total Fund Size: $1,000,000

Geographic Scope: Tennessee

Focus Area:

  • Systems strengthening for youth aging out of foster care

  • Youth in transition from foster care

    • Award Recipients (2026): Six organizations selected through competitive process

    Purpose:

  • Address critical systems gaps for vulnerable youth population

  • Support organizations implementing solutions for aging-out youth

  • Venture philanthropy approach to systems change

    • Funder Approach:

  • Part of Access Ventures' broader Reconstruct Challenge portfolio

  • Focus on transformative, systems-level solutions

  • Support for bold, unproven ideas given resources to prove and scale

    • Related Programs:

  • Reconstruct Challenge on Equitable Employment (separate competition)

  • Broader Access Ventures portfolio of Reconstruct initiatives

    • What Access Ventures Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    23
    Total given
    $2.25M
    Median grant
    $19K
    Range
    $602–$829K
    • By dollars: Kentucky 39%, Illinois 37%, New York 8%. Top recipient cities: Louisville, KY; San Diego, CA; Buffalo Grove, IL.
    • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • Yulbang USA · Buffalo Grove, IL

      General funds

      $829K

    • Galilee Baptist Church · Louisville, KY

      General funds

      $624K

    • Henry Street Settlement · New York, NY

      General funds

      $175K

    • M1 Institute Leadership Experience · Phoenix, AZ

      General funds

      $163K

    • Ace Project Inc · Louisville, KY

      General funds

      $116K

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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    foster-parentsyouth-servicesnonprofits

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