2023
INDIA
Unnati – 2023 $50,600
Building a Social Capital among the Vulnerable Communities of the Coastal Villages of Bhachau, Kutch, Gujarat.
CEPT Research and Development Foundation – 2023 $102,030
Support Anjar and Gandhidham in the Kutch region to move towards water security.
Janvikas – 2023 $60,323
Support a Community Youth Leadership Program in Bhuj, Nakhatrana, Anjar.
SETU Abhiyan – 2023 $44,990
Strengthening Decentralized Governance in Kutch, Gujarat.
Rebuild India – 2023 $966,000
Rebuild small organizations in India post pandemic.
Armman– 2023 $311,119
Support to strengthen maternal health services to ensure that mothers receive appropriate care.
Dasra – 2023 $107,792
Funding to support Empowerment Foundation’s goals for India, specifically Kutch District with focus on Anjar.
Gram Swarj Sangh – 2023 $57,150
Support for interventions on drinking water conservation and livelihoods.
Satvik – 2023 $34,357
Suppor to build a farmer collective in three blocks (rural and urban) in Bhuj & Lakhpat respectively.
Dasra – 2023 $125,000
Funding for Catalytic Philanthropy growth.
Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan – 2023 $70,722
Supporting two projects; Samvedna and Sakhi Sangini to help empower women.
CLR – 2023 $78,924
A two-phase ToT programme and Supplementary classroom program to generate a strengthened pool of 70 master trainers equipped to cascade the knowledge and practice of teaching of English as a second language.
Antarang – 2023 $164,454
Helping students in all government schools in Nagaland and Udaipur to become aware of a multitude of career opportunities, build career readiness skills, and make informed career choices towards higher education, employment or vocational training.
Aajeevika – 2023 $252,600
Funding for Labour Line for workers in distress, occupational safety and health – combating accidents and injuries to workers, to develop practitioners and professionals to address migration realities, and too scale up interventions to labour migration hot-spots across lndia.
Dasra – 2023 $16,800
Emergency Funding for Zika Outbreak.
Tech4dev – 2023 $166,666
General funds for expanding and improving technology in India for non-profits.
Uganda, Africa
Build Up: Partneering in Health and Wholeness – 2023 $7,631
Matching funds for income made at new hospital.
2022
INDIA
Unnati – 2022 $55,400
Building a Social Capital among the Vulnerable Communities of the Coastal Villages of Bhachau, Kutch, Gujarat.
CEPT Research and Development Foundation – 2022 $101,258
Support Anjar and Gandhidham in the Kutch region to move towards water security.
Janvikas – 2022 $53,426
Support a Community Youth Leadership Program in Bhuj, Nakhatrana, Anjar.
SETU Abhiyan – 2022 $69,264
Strengthening Decentralized Governance in Kutch, Gujarat
Industree/Creative Million, Inc – 2022 $350,000
Support to impact 3 million women in 10,000 enterprises (300 women per enterprise) by 2030
Rebuild India – 2022 $960,000
Rebuild small organizations in India post pandemic.
Armman– 2022 $361,524
Support to strengthen maternal health services to ensure that mothers receive appropriate care.
Dasra – 2022 $101,844
Funding to support Empowerment Foundation’s goals for India, specifically Kutch District with focus on Anjar.
Gram Swarj Sangh – 2022 $56,863
Support for interventions on drinking water conservation and livelihoods.
Satvik – 2022 $38,853
Suppor to build a farmer collective in three blocks (rural and urban) in Bhuj & Lakhpat respectively.
Prayas – 2022 $94,414
Support their financial literacy model along with support provided to SHGs through micro-loans.
Dasra – 2022 $500,000
Funding to support additional Empowerment Foundation’s grants in India.
2021
DETROIT, MI
Alternative for Girls – 2021 $165,000
Funding for the development, pilot, initial implementation, and evaluation of Alternative for Girls’ Asset Building Program in Detroit Schools.
DETROIT, MI
TRAILS (Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students – 2021 $150,000
Funding to expand the capacity to provide effective mental health care to students with symptoms of depression and anxiety throughout Michigan.
DETROIT, MI
Brilliant Detroit – 2021 $125,000
Funding for the acquisition, renovation, and launch of the Brilliant Detroit Denby.
DETROIT, MI
Peanut Butter and Jelly Outreach, Inc. – 2021 $5,000
Funding for general operations and special items needed for the outreach program.
CORTLAND, OH
Rocket Fuel (Maplewood Elementary School – 2021 $30,000
Funding to hire a contract employee to manage the food program, do fundraising, and to acquire the food needed to help the children and their families.
DETROIT, MI
Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) – 2021 $120,000
Funding to install a mammogram machine at a federally qualified health center in southwest Detroit with the goal of increased rates of screening mammography for women ages 40- 74.
Uganda, Africa
Build Up: Partneering in Health and Wholeness – 2021 $150,000
Funding to build, equip and staff a new family medical/dental practice in Sayyi, Uganda.
Uganda, Africa
Ryan’s Well Foundation – 2021 $95,266
Funding to construct 23 low-yield protected springs and two rainwater harvesting tanks.
INDIA
Dasra – 2021 $100,000
Funding for COVID relief in India.
DETROIT, MI
Centers for Success Network – 2021 $63,000
Funding for the expansion and continuation of the Virtual Literacy Program including the salary and benefits cost of a Virtual Director, mentor training for virtual effectiveness and technical support.
INDIA
Dasra – 2021 $40,000
Funding to help define Empowerment Foundation’s goals for India, specifically Kutch District with focus on Anjar.
2020
DETROIT, MI
Focus: Hope – 2020 $75,000
Funding for a mobile testing site, increase in food distribution and working with local manufactures to help provide labor and equipment to supply parts and assemble of needed medical supplies for COVID-19 crisis.
PORT HURON, MI
FLAG Metro Detroit Fund – 2020 $10,000
Funding to feed hospital workers through local restaurants. Working with 50 local restaurants and 33 area hospital during the COVID-19 crisis.
OAK PARK, MI
Forgotten Harvest – 2020 $65,000
Funding to support emergency increase in food needs for COVID-19.
PONTIAC, MI
Haven of Oakland County – 2020 $10,000
Funding to support emergency increase in need for 24-hour hotline for sexual assault and domestic violence during the COVID-19 crisis.
SOUTHFIELD, MI
SAY Detroit – 2020 $85,000
Funding to support mobile testing sites and meal distribution needs for COVID-19 crisis.
DETROIT, MI
Gleaners – 2020 $100,000
Funding to support 53% increase in need for food distribution for COVID-19 emergency response.
OAK PARK, MI
The Yunion – 2020 $10,000
Funding to support emergency needs for COVID-19 to development a virtual academy for students in Metro Detroit
2019
DETROIT, MI
Focus: Hope – 2019 $25,000
Funding for general operating support.
INDIA
Room to Read – 2019 $50,000
Funding to support a comprehensive Literacy Program in one school in India, benefitting primary school students with a child-friendly learning environment/resources and 50 participants in the Girls Education Program
DETROIT, MI
Mercy Education Project – 2019 $15,000
Funding for the 2019 summer After School and Saturday tutoring program.
INDIA
Agastya – 2019 $25,000
Funding for hands-on science education project in Bhopal, Madhya Pradash, training of 30 teachers and science fairs
2018
DETROIT, MI
Focus: Hope – 2018 $25,000
Funding for the 2018 summer Hope Village Freedom School.
INDIA
Room to Read – 2018 $21,000
Funding to establish three (3) libraries in one or more of the following areas; Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan or Uttar Pradesh.
INDIA
Pratham – 2018 $45,000
Funding for Vocational Training for 150 women students in hospitality, nursing, or electrical.
ANN ABBOR, MI
Ozon House – 2018
General Fund
ROYAL OAK, MI
Animal House Southern East Michigan – 2018
General Fund
HOLLY, MI
Lost Dog Search Team of Michigan – 2018
General Fund
PONTIAC, MI
Michigan Animal Rescue League – 2018
General Fund
PLYMOUTH, MI
United Way – Plymouth – 2018
General Fund
PONTIAC, MI
CARE House of Oakland County – 2018
General Fund
DETROIT, MI
CATCH – 2018
General Fund
HOLLAND, MI
Care and Share – 2018
General Fund
2017
INDIA |
Pratham – 2017 $55,000
Funding for Vocational Training for 100 women students in hospitality, nursing, or electrical.
DALLAS, TX
American Heart Association – 2017
General Fund
PONTIAC, MI
CARE House of Oakland County – 2017
General Fund
SALINE, MI
Saline Women’s Soccer – 2017
General Fund
PLYMOUTH, MI
United Way – Plymouth – 2017
General Fund
KAUFMAN, TX
Spay Neuter Network – 2017
General Fund