Tristarr Lifelong Learning Grants

The Tristarr Lifelong Learning Fund, initiated by the Coral Gables Community Foundation, aims to enhance access to adult education in Miami-Dade. With over $11 million awarded to various causes, the Foundation emphasizes the importance of lifelong learning and community enrichment.

ABOUT THE CORAL GABLES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Coral Gables Community Foundation inspires impactful philanthropy through charitable funds and programs using local knowledge, expertise and trusted relationships. The Foundation is proud of awarding more than $11 million to worthy causes throughout our community and manages 21 scholarship funds.
Tristarr Lifelong Learning Fund
Improves Access for Adult Education in Miami-Dade.
Because “not everyone’s life runs in the same track,” improving access to life-long learning opportunities is the generous promise of the new Tristarr Adult Education Fund at the Coral Gables Community Foundation.
Adults who return to school will learn:

• career skills citizenshiplanguages cultural enrichment

The Tristarr Lifelong Learning Fund, created by Lauren Jane Barnett with a donation to the Coral Gables Community Foundation in 2022, seeks to promote access to, and support for, adult and lifelong education with the aim of improving the educational opportunities for those over the age 25.

Eligibility

Applicant must be a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization or have a fiscal agent.Local non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for grants in support of programs for adults who re-enter school.

Ineligibility

We generally will not consider funding requests for the following:Sectarian or religious activitiesPolitical activities or organizationsGrants directly to individuals.Annual fundraising campaignsSpecial events or fundraisersOrganizations operating outside the United StatesOrganizations seeking support for fundraising events.