Third Wave Foundation

Posted Wed, 01/05/2011 - 21:55 by ArikaS

 
Grant Details
Third Wave Foundation
Does the grantmaker accept LOI’s/proposals?: 
YES
Web Address: 
www.thirdwavefoundation.org
Program Funding Area: 
Youth Development
Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy, Social Justice
Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Geographic Funding Focus: 
National
Populations Served: 
African-American
Asian-American
Children & Youth
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender
Immigrants
Latino/Hispanic
Low Income
Native American
Rural
Urban
Women & Girls

Mission/Giving Statement: Third Wave Foundation is a feminist, activist foundation that works nationally to support young women and transgender youth ages 15 to 30. Through strategic grantmaking, leadership development, and philanthropic advocacy, it supports groups and individuals working towards gender, racial, economic, and social justice.

Grantmaking Program Areas: Reproductive Health & Justice

Types of Funding/Funding Restrictions: The Foundation funds projects which benefit, target, are devised by, and led by young women, transgender, and gender nonconforming youth activists, between the ages of 15 and 30. It especially looks for programs or organizations that focus on the needs of low-income communities, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQ communities, and people of color. The Foundation does not fund national organizations, intermediaries or subsidiaries. Additional restrictions listed online.

Application Instructions: Email LOIs to program[at]thirdwavefoundation[dot]org.

Best Method of Contact: 
Letter of Inquiry
Organization Contact Information
Mailing Address: 
220 East 23rd Street, Suite 509
New York
New York
10010
Phone: 
(212) 228-8311
Fax: 
(212) 780-9181
Email: 
Available via online form
Verified by Grantmaker: 
Yes