Funding Amount

Up to US $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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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 capital campaigns.
  • Not eligible: Individuals
  • Not eligible: Endowments
  • Not eligible: Political organizations

Overview

The Hanger Foundation's Veteran Grant aims to empower veterans facing physical challenges by providing support for rehabilitation services and athletic programs. This grant seeks to positively impact veterans' lives, particularly those with limb differences, through community engagement and employee involvement in charitable efforts. With a focus on 501(c)(3) organizations, the foundation invests in projects that address trauma and promote social activities, ensuring that veterans receive the assistance they need.

For this grant cycle, the Hanger Foundation is seeking grant applications focused on empowering veterans through:

Eligibility

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.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 capital campaignsThe 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; Montgomery, AL; Kennesaw, GA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 79% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Alabama State University Foundation · Montgomery, AL

    Scholarship

    $20K

  • 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

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Veteran nonprofits
  • Veterans
  • Disabled
  • Mental health

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