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A New Jersey foundation created in memory of a 13-year-old heart transplant patient has donated half a million dollars to help children in need before closing its doors. The Marisa Tufaro Foundation's nine-year mission kept alive the legacy of a brave girl who inspired thousands. #
A glow-in-the-dark dance at Woodlands Elementary School brought together an entire Ohio community to support a foundation helping families facing sudden hospital stays. The event honored 6-year-old Evelyn Bauer, whose memory now brings light to parents in their darkest moments.
Friends sold freezies outside a Surrey grocery store to honor Chase De Balinhard, a teen who started raising money for cancer research at age 9. The June fundraiser raised over $5,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation, continuing the legacy of a young life dedicated to helping others.
A foundation born from tragedy just awarded its largest scholarship class ever, turning heartbreak into hope for 28 students. Since 2016, the Abbie DeLoach Foundation has given over $2 million to deserving young people in coastal Georgia.
Three sisters discovered their ancestors were enslaved by the Jesuit Church and turned that revelation into a foundation transforming how America confronts its past. The Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation now connects descendants of enslaved and enslavers to heal racial wounds through education, scholarships, and community care.
A foundation born from tragedy has transformed its mission into hope, funding life-saving heart surgeries for 117 children. The May 9 Foundation continues expanding its reach 25 years after Ghana's deadliest football disaster.
The Richland County Foundation is opening its scholarship application season, offering financial support to students at every stage of their educational journey. Last year alone, the foundation awarded over $1 million to help local students pursue their dreams.
A Canadian community foundation just distributed over $6 million to more than 240 local organizations tackling food insecurity, housing, and youth support. The 90-year-old Victoria Foundation is proving that flexible funding can strengthen entire communities during challenging times.
A major packaging trade group just created a charitable foundation that will double the impact of members' donations to causes they care about. The PACK gives BACK™ Charitable Foundation starts with $6 million and aims to transform how an entire industry supports communities. #
Three sons are honoring their parents, beloved Alton School District educators Jim and Emily Wigger, by creating a scholarship for students pursuing careers that serve their communities. The $2,000 award launches this April through the Alton Educational Foundation.
A Torrington student is celebrating alongside 41 others after receiving scholarships from the Oregon Trail Community Foundation for the 2026-2027 school year. The foundation is making higher education more accessible for dozens of Wyoming families.
The Humana Foundation just pledged $5 million to help prevent veteran suicide as part of a bold national effort to save 15,000 lives by 2032. The Louisville-based foundation is expanding its commitment to mental health support for those who served our country.
Two family foundations in Poland are building a culture of giving after decades of communist rule made wealth building impossible. Their scholarship programs have already helped over 1,000 young people access top education.
More than $50,000 in scholarships awaits Fall River students this year, continuing a three-decade tradition of investing in local education. Since 1995, the Foundation has awarded nearly $1 million to help students pursue their dreams.
A Minnesota foundation turned grief into giving, awarding 34 scholarships worth $50,000 to teen hockey players this January. They've now given out over 100 scholarships in memory of a 13-year-old who embodied leadership and kindness on the ice.
A Georgia foundation honoring a teen who died days before graduation is now offering scholarships to students at all three Troup County high schools. Nine awards totaling over $10,000 will help seniors pursue their dreams in 2026.
A newspaper's charitable foundation just distributed nearly $2.4 million to 134 community organizations across Madison, Wisconsin. The grants honor a 66-year tradition of giving back to the community that supported the newspaper.
The Community Foundation of Dickinson County celebrated 46 students receiving $193,500 in scholarships, connecting young scholars with the donors investing in their futures. The annual reception brought together generations of neighbors committed to making education accessible. #
Team USA's Olympic hero donated his entire game show winnings to charity, including a gift to honor two brothers killed by a drunk driver. The gesture brought tears and gratitude from a family working to preserve their sons' legacy.
A quiet Nigerian nonprofit has spent 26 years building something remarkable: a quarter million trained entrepreneurs creating jobs across all 36 states. The ripple effects of FATE Foundation's work now reach 1.7 million people.
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