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Healthcare
Supporting medical research and organizations that bring care to people who could not otherwise afford it — with an emphasis on direct patient impact.
Grants
The Foundation supports organizations doing direct, meaningful work for people in need — with particular attention to those least able to help themselves.
Grants
Where We Give
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Education
Funding programs that open diverse educational doors for learners of every age and circumstance. From foundational early learning and higher education to vital cultural programs and community-based safety and advocacy awareness.
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Science
Backing scientific inquiry and innovation in the spirit of the Foundation's founder — an inventor who believed better solutions could always be built.
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Social Welfare
Helping organizations that meet essential human needs — food, shelter, safety, and dignity — for individuals and families facing hardship.
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The Environment
Contributing to the protection and stewardship of the natural world for the generations to come.
Grants
Eligibility
The Foundation reviews a limited number of proposals each year. Please confirm that your organization meets the following criteria before submitting:
- Tax-Exempt Status. Your organization is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) in good standing.
- Area of Focus. Your proposed project aligns with one of the Foundation's five funding areas: healthcare, education, science, social welfare, or the environment.
- Direct Impact. The requested funding will support programs and services with direct, demonstrable benefit to the people you serve.
- Fiscal Responsibility. Your organization has (i) audited or reviewed independent financial statements or (ii) internally generated annual financial statements, the accuracy to which your comptroller or CFO will attest.
- Tax Returns. Your organization is current on its federal tax return filings.
The Foundation's guidelines exclude the following:
- Places of worship and religious facilities, unless the proposed grant is earmarked for childhood education programs.
- Political organizations, including campaigns, political action committees (PACs), and lobbying groups.
- Think tanks.
- Individuals or individual proprietorships.
- Arts and culture programs, unless the proposed grant is earmarked for a project that has a clear educational component.
If you meet the above requirements and would like to submit a grant request, please submit a formal proposal, along with documentation to substantiate your organization’s eligibility, to info@mhweiner.org.
Submit a proposal — info@mhweiner.org