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What We Fund
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Early Childhood
We believe that all children in Baltimore should enter school healthy and ready to learn. We will invest in –
- Early learning programs that provide high-quality learning environments for children from 0 to 5, with a particular emphasis on literacy; and
- Programs that nurture and strengthen parent and young families.
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Education
We believe that all children in Baltimore City should have access to high-quality educational opportunities that prepare them for college or careers. We will invest in —
- Programs with demonstrated success in increasing student literacy, math skills, and overall academic achievement, especially for students from kindergarten through grade 12;
- Programs that prepare motivated students for college and careers and provide the supports needed for success; and
- Programs that prioritize the engagement of parents and caregivers.
We will consider a limited number of requests from individual schools that provide the above.
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Mental Health and Health Care
We believe that all people have a right to robust health care and mental health care services. We will place a particular emphasis on the following —
- Health and mental health services for children from 0 to 5, with a focus on programs that reduce toxic stress and trauma;
- Mental health supports for young people from kindergarten through college and early careers; and
- Programs that support maternal prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum health and mental health.
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Jewish Causes
We believe in the importance of works inspired by the Jewish faith tradition and its values. Although our primary focus is Baltimore, we will support Jewish causes and programs in the Baltimore community and around the world.
Additional Guidance for Potential Applicants —
- We will accept applications from prospective grantees in Baltimore City only, with the exception of applicants under Jewish Causes.
- Across our priority areas, we are focused primarily on supporting programs and initiatives that serve individuals from under-resourced communities.
- We will support limited advocacy efforts within our priority areas.
- We are not accepting unsolicited requests to support Jewish causes and programs.
- We are not accepting requests for capital support (for the purpose of purchasing, renovating, or construction of facilities) at this time.
- In addition to supporting work within these stated priority areas, we are interested in and encourage racial equity in grantees’ organizational leadership.
- We encourage you to contact us to discuss the type of support you are seeking even prior to submission of the Letter of Inquiry.
Photo Credit: Center for Hope“Funds from The Richman Foundation have allowed the mental health team at Center for Hope to continue and expand free, flexible, and culturally appropriate trauma therapy that best meets the individual needs of our families. The training opportunities as well continue to build therapeutic capacity to better guide clients through their healing of complex PTSD, depression, anxiety, and so many other challenges resulting from the traumatic experiences that bring families through our door. We and these families are extremely grateful for the commitment to investing in client-centered healing spaces. “