When Georgia Smiled Grant

When Georgia Smiled Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: When Georgia Smiled: The Robin McGraw Revelation and Dr. Phil Foundation
Last Updated: November 05, 2025

Summary

The When Georgia Smiled Grant, established by the Robin McGraw Revelation and Dr. Phil Foundation, focuses on aiding victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. The foundation prioritizes programs that provide shelter, education, and mental health services to ensure safe and fulfilling lives for affected individuals. Additionally, it supports initiatives for children and disaster relief, fostering community resilience and family reunification efforts. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations operating in the U.S. with a commitment to inclusivity.

Overview

About When Georgia Smiled: The Robin McGraw Revelation and Dr. Phil Foundation Helping Victims Of Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Build Awareness, Offer Solutions, And Address Needs The Robin McGraw and Dr. Phil Foundation is devoted to helping advance organizations and programs that serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and individuals facing crisis to live healthy, safe and joy-filled lives. We also support communities that have been severely affected by disasters. Dr. Phil McGraw, the most well-known mental health professional in the world launched his award-winning daytime talk show in 2002. Dr. Phil has used his platform to make psychology accessible and understandable to the general public by addressing important personal and social issues. In 2003, Dr. Phil established the Dr. Phil Foundation funding many worthy organizations benefitting disadvantaged families and children. What We Fund The following areas are eligible for grant consideration from the foundation: Domestic Violence Emphasis is given to programs that help domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual traffic victims live healthy, safe and joy-filled lives by providing shelter, support, education, counseling and healing. Preference is given to prevention of domestic violence, the expansion of services and improvements to infrastructure or buildings that positively impact survivors. Children and Foster Care Emphasis is given to organizations that seek to provide a strong foundation for the social, emotional, educational and spiritual well-being of children, providing them with access to critically needed services, including safe and loving homes, hunger relief, medical and mental health services, education and job training. Additionally, we support the importance of family reunification and adoption. Priority is given to organizations affecting change in the foster care system to improve outcomes and create positive experiences for children. Disaster Relief In the event of national and international crises, resources will be made available for restricted donations to be received. Support may not be solicited.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The following guidelines must be met for grant consideration from the foundation: Must be a 501(c)(3) organization in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).Program must be located in the United States.Grants are only available to organizations with open, non-restrictive programs that operate open to all, regardless of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religious belief, or nationality.The organization must demonstrate financial stability. All foundation grants will be for a finite period of time. Priority will be given to those requests that demonstrate ongoing financial stability when our grant concludes.Grant applicant acknowledges that it has a written policy that addresses its commitment to keep women and children safe from abuse by preventing, recognizing and responding to situations that in any way compromise their safety.