eligibility

Eligibility criteria

  • The organization to be funded has 501(c)(3) status.
  • The organization has been operational for at least three years and has annual revenues of $500,000 or more.
  • The organization or program to be funded operates in the greater Los Angeles area.
  • The organization or program serves a population that is at least 75% women/girls, or who identify as women/girls.
  • The program to be funded is non-sectarian.
  • The organization or program to be funded is consistent with and furthers the mission of Visionary Women.
  • The proposed grant supports a specific program or initiative focused on at least one of Visionary Women grants funding areas of focus. (see above)
  • No organization may receive more than one grant in a calendar year.
  • If an organization has been funded for 3 consecutive years, they are ineligible to apply for a period of 2 years following the end of the last grant period.
  • Upward Bound House

    Visionary Women’s grant has enabled Bright Futures to expand its support for pregnant and parenting youth, opening a third maternity group home, helping families secure permanent housing, and graduating the first class from their revamped life skills program.

  • Write Girl

    Visionary Women’s grant has helped WriteGirl support 400 BIPOC teen girls and young adults from underserved Los Angeles communities through creative writing workshops, mentoring, and public readings, leading to prestigious awards and college enrollments.

  • Hope in a Suitcase

    Children who have experienced violence or neglect often enter foster care with nothing but the clothes on their backs or carrying a few belongings in a trash bag. Hope in a Suitcase (“HIAS”) provides new essentials to make their transition and their circumstances easier and more dignified.

  • Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood

    Visionary Women’s grant has helped 114 girls in the Girls Empowerment program excel in robotics, explore careers in film, and gain insights from industry professionals