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Honda USA Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 95-3924667 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $1.9M
- Grants reported
- 35
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | $1.9M |
Where Honda USA Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SAN GORGONIO COUNCIL | REDLANDS, CA | GSSGC'S 191-ACRE SKYLAND RANCH CAMP IN THE SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS IS USED AS A BACKDROP FOR INSPIRING K-12TH GRADE STUDENTS TO DISCOVER, CONNECT, AND TAKE ACTION TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. THE SKYLAND RANCH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS YEAR-ROUND AND AVAILABLE TO LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL GIRL SCOUTS. PROGRAM FACILITATORS WORK ALONGSIDE EDUCATORS TO ENSURE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS AND COLLABORATE TO CREATE CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS THAT TEACHERS CAN EXPAND UPON BACK IN THE CLASSROOM. SOME ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUILDING SOLAR BATTERIES, STUDYING WEATHER STATIONS AND HYDROLOGY, UTILIZING EQUIPMENT TO FIND AND UNDERSTAND GROUNDWATER, AND EVEN A GAME FOCUSED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING ANIMAL ECOSYSTEMS. | 2024 | $100K |
| PROVIDENCE TRINITYCARE HOSPICE FOUNDATION | TORRANCE, CA | AS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S ONLY DEDICATED PEDIATRIC HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM, TRINITYKIDS CARE PROVIDES SPECIALIZED, COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AT THE END OF LIFE. CLINICIANS ARE ON-CALL 24/7 AND WORK WITH REGISTERED NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, HOME HEALTH AIDES, CHAPLAINS AND VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER HOLISTIC CARE TAILORED TO EACH CHILD AND FAMILY. FAMILY FINANCIAL ASSESSMENTS ARE CONDUCTED TO HELP ENSURE FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS ARE BEING MET, PARTICULARLY WITH FAMILIES LIVING AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. SUPPORT INCLUDES ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAL SUPPLIES, MEDICATIONS, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES, HELPING FAMILIES FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS MOST: TIME TOGETHER. | 2024 | $100K |
| SIGHT SAVERS AMERICA INC | PELHAM, AL | TARGETING ALABAMA AND OHIO, SIGHT SAVERS AMERICA (SSA) PROVIDE HIGH-TECH VISION EQUIPMENT AND INDIVIDUAL LOW VISION SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SEVERE VISUAL IMPAIRMENT NOT CORRECTABLE WITH EYEGLASSES, CONTACT LENSES OR SURGERY. SSA CASE SPECIALISTS WORK WITH A NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN WITH LOW VISION NEEDS, ARRANGE FOR PROFESSIONAL LOW VISION EVALUATIONS AND PROVIDE VISION AIDS SUCH AS AN EVM, MONOCULARS, DOME MAGNIFIERS OR BLIND AIDS, DISTRIBUTED THROUGH A LOW VISION CLINIC/HOME DELIVERY. THE CLINICS INCLUDE IN-DEPTH, ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING ON THE USE AND CARE OF THE CHILD'S NEW VISUAL AID EQUIPMENT, WITH SSA STAFF FOLLOWING UP WITH EACH FAMILY SERVED UNTIL THE CHILD REACHES THE AGE OF 19. | 2024 | $100K |
| OHIO HISPANIC COALITION | COLUMBUS, OH | THE YOUTH ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SERVES APPROXIMATELY 400 LATINO/HISPANIC YOUTH, GRADES 1-8 THROUGH HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER TECHNICAL SKILLS, TEAMWORK, AND CULTURAL CONNECTION. PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE TOPICS THROUGH WEEKLY LESSONS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, INCLUDING PLANTING FLOWERS AND HERBS COMMONLY USED IN LATINO HOUSEHOLDS; COMPOSTING TO ENRICH GARDEN SOIL; SOLAR CAR BUILDING AND SUSTAINABILITY-THEMED TEAM CHALLENGES; CAREER EXPLORATION AND TECHNICAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; AND FIELD TRIPS TO WATER TREATMENT PLANTS, RECYCLING CENTERS AND LANDFILLS TO UNDERSTAND RESOURCE LIFE CYCLES. EACH SESSION INTEGRATES GOAL-SETTING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND COLLABORATION - EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO BECOME ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. | 2024 | $100K |
| FRIENDS OF CABRILLO MARINE AQUARIUM | SAN PEDRO, CA | YOUTH LIVING NEAR THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES FACE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES LIKE NOISE, TRAFFIC, AND POOR AIR AND WATER QUALITY, YET RARELY HAVE ACCESS TO CAREERS THAT ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. THE YOUNG SCIENTISTS PROGRAM CREATES A PATHWAY TO WELL-PAYING CAREERS IN SCIENCE, RESEARCH, AND OCEAN CONSERVATION. JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGIN BY DEVELOPING RESEARCH PROJECTS FROM HYPOTHESIS TO EXPERIMENTATION USING ADVANCED LAB EQUIPMENT. THEY PRESENT THEIR FINDINGS THROUGH SCIENTIFIC POSTERS AND TALKS AT AN AQUARIUM-HOSTED SYMPOSIUM AND HELP INTERPRET THEIR WORK TO VISITORS. AT THE NEXT LEVEL, COLLEGE STUDENTS SERVE AS PAID INTERNS ON CONSERVATION RESEARCH PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE WHITE ABALONE CAPTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM LED BY BODEGA MARINE LABS AT UC DAVIS AND FUNDED BY NOAA. | 2024 | $100K |
| NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR YOUTH SAFETY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | NYTEF IS A 10-MONTH, PAID FELLOWSHIP DESIGNED TO EMPOWER YOUNG BIPOC LEADERS NATIONWIDE THROUGH IMMERSIVE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOCUSED ON TRANSPORTATION EQUITY. FELLOWS EXPLORE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CHALLENGES IN BIPOC COMMUNITIES AND ENGAGE IN DIGITAL STORYTELLING, ADVOCACY, AND ACTION ALIGNED WITH THE SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH-PROMOTING SAFER ROADS, VEHICLES, SPEEDS, AND POST-CRASH CARE. PARTICIPANTS COMMIT AT LEAST 15 HOURS PER MONTH TO VIRTUAL COHORT SESSIONS, ONE-ON-ONE DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS, AND MENTORSHIP. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN KEY INTERVENTIONS INFORMED BY COMMUNITY INPUT AND DATA, INCLUDING A COMPREHENSIVE ROADMAP FEATURING STEP-BY-STEP RESOURCES, CASE STUDIES, AND METHODOLOGIES FOR ENGAGING YOUTH IN TRANSPORTATION EQUITY AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. | 2024 | $100K |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNDERLINE INC | MIAMI, FL | THE WAY KIDS ROLL: SAFETY @ THE UNDERLINE IS A SERIES OF FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, WALK AND BIKE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO BE ACTIVE AND HEALTHY. EVENTS INCLUDE BICYCLE HANDLING AND SAFETY SKILL TRAINING THROUGH BIKE RODEOS; BIKE REPAIRS PROVIDED BY A LOCAL NONPROFIT PARTNER; AND HELMET, SAFETY LIGHT, AND BIKE GIVEAWAYS. BIKE RODEOS PRESENT BICYCLE DRIVING COURSES, IN A SAFE AND PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT, SIMULATING ACTUAL ROADWAY SITUATIONS COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED BY BICYCLISTS. SKILLS EMPHASIZED AND PRACTICED INCLUDE STARTING AND STOPPING, USING HAND SIGNALS, SCANNING FOR TRAFFIC WITHOUT WEAVING, MAKING TURNS, SAFE MANEUVERING, ENTERING A ROADWAY SAFELY, AVOIDING HAZARDS, AND BALANCING. PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED BOTH IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH TO SERVE MIAMI'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, TARGETING LOCAL SCHOOLS ALONG THE TRAIL AS WELL AS DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN LITTLE HAVANA, OVERTOWN, AND WEST GROVE/CULVER. | 2024 | $100K |
| JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | THE SKILLS ON WHEELS TRAINING PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF STANDARDIZED TRAINING FOR CHILDREN IN INDIANA AND MICHIGAN WHO USE WHEELCHAIRS. THIS FIVE-WEEK PROGRAM EMPOWERS YOUNG WHEELCHAIR USERS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS BY BUILDING MOBILITY SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS LEARN 33 ESSENTIAL WHEELCHAIR SKILLS THAT HELP THEM NAVIGATE REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES SUCH AS CITY CURBS, STEEP RAMPS, TIGHT CORNERS, AND INACCESSIBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTION IS SUPPORTED BY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS WHO ASSIST WITH TRAINING AND SAFETY, ENSURING A SECURE AND ENCOURAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. CAREGIVERS ALSO BENEFIT THROUGH NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER MUTUAL SUPPORT AND CONNECTION. | 2024 | $95K |
| LOS ANGELES BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE - BLACK UNITED FUND INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNDER ITS ENERGY EFFICIENCIES AND SUSTAINABILITY BANNER, BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE LOOKS TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO LEAD THE CHARGE IN ESTABLISHING MORE ENVIRONMNTALLY-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS. HIGH SCHOOL TEENS ARE ENLISTED TO SERVE AS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY YOUTH AMBASSADORS. AS PEER EDUCATORS, AMBASSADORS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AS THEY CONDUCT COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH; AND ADDRESS IDENTIFIED ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY (INCLUDING CLEAN ENERGY) AND WATER CONSERVATION IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS. | 2024 | $75K |
| MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | MIAMI, FL | MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 160, PRE-K TO 5TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH VISION DISABILITIES (MANY OF WHOM HAVE ADDITIONAL OR COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS) BY FOSTERING INDEPENDENT MOBILITY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND SOCIAL INCLUSION. THROUGH ORIENTATION & MOBILITY TRAINING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND ADAPTED SPORTS LIKE BLIND SOCCER, CHILDREN BUILD FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS FOR ACADEMIC AND LIFE SUCCESS. INSTRUCTION IS DELIVERED BY AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF CERTIFIED EDUCATORS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND TRAINED STAFF, WITH ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND ACCOMMODATIONS. USING TOOLS LIKE THE WHITE CANE, STUDENTS GAIN CONFIDENCE AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION IN CORE ACADEMICS, BRAILLE, TECHNOLOGY, ART, MUSIC, SENSORY INTEGRATION, AND MORE-ALONG WITH EXTENDED DAY SERVICES, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, WELLNESS CHECKS, AND DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION. | 2024 | $70K |
| MCLEOD MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | FLORENCE, SC | WITH A MISSION TO REDUCE PREVENTABLE INJURIES AMONG CHILDREN IN THE PEE DEE REGION, MCLEOD IS EXPANDING ITS OUTREACH TO ENHANCE SAFETY NOT ONLY ON SOUTH CAROLINA'S ROADS BUT ALSO ON ITS WATERWAYS. THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SAFETY EVENTS-INCLUDING CAR SEAT CHECKS AND BOATING SAFETY WORKSHOPS-RESIDENTS WILL LEARN ESSENTIAL SAFETY PRACTICES AND RECEIVE FREE SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS CAR SEATS, LIFE JACKETS, AND HELMETS FOR BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, AND ATVS. THESE RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES IN NEED. TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN LOCAL SAFETY EFFORTS, MCLEOD WILL ALSO OFFER CERTIFIED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR CAR SEAT SAFETY TECHNICIANS, INCLUDING RECERTIFICATION FOR CURRENT PROFESSIONALS. ADDITIONALLY, MCLEOD WILL NOW HOST LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION COURSES, EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO PROTECT CHILDREN IN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS. | 2024 | $69.2K |
| TRIANGLE BIKEWORKS | CARRBORO, NC | TRIANGLE BIKEWORKS (TBW) EMPOWERS YOUTH PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND ACADEMICALLY THROUGH A DYNAMIC, THREE-PRONGED APPROACH: ORGANIZED CYCLING, EDUCATION ON THE UNTOLD HISTORIES OF BIPOC COMMUNITIES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY WITH A FOCUS ON ITS IMPACT ON BIPOC POPULATIONS. THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL AND WEEKEND PROGRAMMING, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING RIDES, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SESSIONS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. YOUTH LEARN EXPERIENTIALLY ABOUT AIR, WATER, AND LAND CONSERVATION, WHILE EXPLORING HISTORIES THAT REFLECT THEIR CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS AND LIVED EXPERIENCES. EACH SEASON CULMINATES IN IMMERSIVE CYCLING TOURS - THREE-DAY RIDES IN THE SPRING AND FALL, AND A TWO-WEEK SUMMER JOURNEY - WHERE STUDENTS APPLY WHAT THEY'VE LEARNED, BUILD RESILIENCE, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY BONDS. | 2024 | $60.4K |
| TREEPEOPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | TREEPEOPLE LEADS UNDERREPRESENTED ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ON A SERIES OF MOUNTAIN-TO-OCEAN FIELD TRIPS TO EXPLORE WATERSHED CYCLES, ECOSYSTEM CONNECTIONS, AND NATURE-BASED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. ALIGNED WITH THE NEXTGEN SCIENCE STANDARDS, THE CURRICULUM FOLLOWS WATERS JOURNEY FROM MOUNTAINS TO WETLANDS AND THE SEA, WITH EACH TRIP HIGHLIGHTING HOW TOPOGRAPHY INFLUENCES CLIMATE RESILIENCE, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND CONSERVATION. THROUGH FUN, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, STUDENTS BUILD LASTING CONNECTIONS TO THEIR LOCAL WATERSHEDS AND DEVELOP A SENSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. | 2024 | $59.3K |
| CHOC FOUNDATION | ORANGE, CA | EACH YEAR, THE CHOC FOUNDATION OFFERS 25 PATIENTS, AGES 8-17, A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A FIVE-DAY JUVENILE ARTHRITIS (JA) CAMP-AN EMPOWERING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH ARTHRITIS AND RELATED CONDITIONS. AT JA CAMP, FUN IS THE TOP PRIORITY. ACTIVITIES ARE THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED TO CELEBRATE MOBILITY AND PROMOTE OVERALL WELLNESS, HELPING CAMPERS BUILD LASTING FRIENDSHIPS, BOOST SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDED BY PEERS AND MENTORS WHO TRULY UNDERSTAND LIFE WITH JA. IN ADDITION TO RECREATIONAL FUN, CAMPERS RECEIVE PRACTICAL GUIDANCE IN NUTRITION AND PAIN MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, EMPOWERING THEM TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR CONDITION AND THRIVE BEYOND CAMP. | 2024 | $50.4K |
| CAMP RISE ABOVE | MOUNT PLEASANT, SC | CAMP RISE ABOVE PROVIDES LIFE-CHANGING CAMP EXPERIENCES AND ADAPTIVE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, SERIOUS DIAGNOSIS AND OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES. CAMP CONSISTS OF A WEEK OF FUN, INDEPENDENCE AND FRIENDSHIP DOING ACTIVITIES THEY ARE OFTEN EXCLUDED FROM INCLUDING HORSEBACK RIDING, ARCHERY, PADDLE BOARDING AND MORE. CAMPERS EXPERIENCE TRUE BELONGING IN AN ENVIRONMENT BUILT SPECIFICALLY TO INCLUDE AND CELEBRATE THEM. | 2024 | $50K |
| CEC STUYVESANT COVE INC (SOLAR ONE) | LONG ISLAND, NY | DESIGNED TO INCREASE EQUITY IN THE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY, THE GREEN DESIGN LAB IS A SERIES OF PROGRAMS SERVING K-12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, SPARKING INTEREST IN SUSTAINABILITY AND DEVELOPING GREEN WORKFORCE SKILLS. PROGRAM STREAMS INCLUDE: 1) NYC SOLAR SCHOOLS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, PROVIDES ENERGY AND SOLAR EDUCATION THROUGH LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES CENTERED ON RENEWABLE ENERGY; 2) SOLAR CTE OFFERS TRAINING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) HIGH SCHOOLS FOCUSED ON HARD SKILLS ALIGNED WITH HIGH-DEMAND JOBS IN THE SOLAR INDUSTRY; 3) CAREERSTEP IS A 16-WEEK SUMMER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHICH INCLUDES ACADEMIC CREDITS AND PAID INTERNSHIPS; AND 4) CAREERCLUE, A HANDS-ON, 6-WEEK SUMMER COURSE OFFERING HARD SKILLS TRAINING, FIELD TRIPS, GUEST SPEAKERS, AND A CULMINATING PROJECT. | 2024 | $50K |
| ALTASEA AT THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES | SAN PEDRO, CA | ALTASEA'S PROJECT BLUE IS AN EDUCATION INITIATIVE THAT LEVERAGES CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS-ESPECIALLY YOUTH OF COLOR-IN OCEAN SCIENCE AND LITERACY. STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY THROUGH COLLEGE HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF OCEAN SCIENCE AND LITERACY PROGRAMS INCLUDING AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, WEBINARS, COMMUNITY LECTURES, AND INTERNSHIPS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE LEVELS. EXPERTS IN THE FIELD TEACH USING THE MOST RELEVANT RESEARCH AVAILABLE IN THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT GIVING STUDENTS UNIQUE ACCESS AND EXPOSURE TO UNDERWATER ROBOTICS AND TECHNOLOGY, WHILE INTRODUCING THEM TO VARIOUS CAREER OPTIONS IN SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE. | 2024 | $50K |
| GRID ALTERNATIVES GREATER LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | GRID ALTERNATIVES PARTNERS WITH YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE AT-RISK OR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH AGES 18 TO 24 IN PAID INTERNSHIPS, BEGINNING WITH ITS 13-WEEK INSTALLATION BASICS TRAINING PROGRAM (IBT). THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN SOLAR INSTALLATION WHILE ATTENDING TRAINING SESSIONS IN REAL-WORLD WORK ENVIRONMENTS. USING GRID'S INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM ON THE ROOF MODEL, TRAINEES LEARN TO INSTALL SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS ON SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, AND NONPROFIT FACILITIES. IN ADDITION TO TECHNICAL SKILLS, PARTICIPANTS BECOME ADVOCATES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, LEARNING HOW SOLAR POWER BENEFITS BOTH COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THESE PROJECTS OFFER PRACTICAL, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING THAT SERVE AS A PATHWAY TO HIGH-PAYING CAREERS IN THE SOLAR INDUSTRY. | 2024 | $50K |
| GROWINGGREAT | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | SCHOOL GARDENS SERVE AS OUTDOOR LEARNING LABS TO CULTIVATE BUDDING ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS. BUILDING ON SKILLS DEVELOPED DURING PLANTING SEEDS YEARS 1-2, EXPANDED WEEKLY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 120 NEW 8TH-GRADERS, ADDRESSING MORE COMPLEX ISSUES OF CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY IN THEIR SCHOOL GARDEN AND COMMUNITY. THESE CITIZEN SCIENTISTS SERVE AS ON-CAMPUS MENTORS TO INCOMING 6TH-GRADERS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED LEARNING IN A GARDEN. STUDENTS WILL ALSO LEAD THREE PROJECTS ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE COMPOST PROGRAM; PLANTING AN OZONE BIOINDICATOR GARDEN WHERE THEY WILL COLLECT AIR QUALITY DATA; AND PARTICIPATING IN THE GROWING BEYOND EARTH INITIATIVE CREATING FOR AGRICULTURE IN SPACE. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPERIMENT AND DEVELOP STEAM ACTIVITIES FOR GRADES PREK-2. | 2024 | $50K |
| FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER OF ETOWAH COUNTY INC | GADSDEN, AL | OPERATING AS A ONE STOP SOCIAL AND FAMILY SERVICES CENTER, FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER OF ETOWAH COUNTY (FSCOEC) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED SERVICES ALLOWING FAMILIES TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES. NEW SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE IN (INCLUSIVE NEEDS) PROGRAM HELPS FILL A VOID IN THE COUNTY AND IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO REMOVE THE BARRIERS OFTEN FACED BY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE COVERING COSTS FOR DISABLED YOUTH TO ATTEND CAMP, PROVIDING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR YOUTH NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, PLAY THERAPY AND COUNSELING SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION TO DOCTORS' APPOINTMENTS, AND HOSTING SEPARATE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS TRYING TO NAVIGATE THROUGH SIMILAR CHALLENGES. | 2024 | $40K |
| MOMENTUM AGENCIES | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | LEAPS AND BOUNDS ENGAGES YOUNG CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND DELAYS IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE AUTONOMY AND SCHOOL READINESS. THIS MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM INTEGRATES OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPEECH THERAPIES TO SUPPORT MOTOR SKILLS, COMMUNICATION, COGNITION, AND OVERALL HEALTH. MOMENTUM BUILDS ON THIS PROGRESS THROUGH CAMP ESCAPADES, AN INCLUSIVE SUMMER CAMP WHERE CHILDREN ROTATE THROUGH 30-MINUTE ACTIVITY MODULES SUCH AS ADAPTIVE SPORTS, ARTS AND CRAFTS TO ENHANCE FINE MOTOR SKILLS AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND SENSORY AND COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES. CAMP ESCAPADES WILL ALSO BE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR (DURING SPRING BREAK AND WINTER BREAK) TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT. | 2024 | $40K |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR NC A&T STATE UNIVERSITY | GREENSBORO, NC | STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF FROM NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY (NCAT) WILL PARTNER WITH 3RD GRADERS FROM A LOCAL HIGH-NEEDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND STEWARDSHIP. THROUGH THE EASTSIDE SCIENTISTS PROGRAM, NCAT STUDENTS MODEL SUSTAINABLE HABITS AND LEAD HANDS-ON SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS, ART PROJECTS, AND FIELD TRIPS TO NATIONAL FORESTS AND STATE PARKS. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A STUDENT-LED ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE-SUCH AS CREATING AN ECO-FRIENDLY OUTDOOR SPACE, BUILDING PLAYGROUND STRUCTURES FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS, LAUNCHING A SCHOOL-WIDE RECYCLING CAMPAIGN, DESIGNING REUSABLE WATER BOTTLES, OR ORGANIZING NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUPS-THAT BENEFITS THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. | 2024 | $35.3K |
| BIRMINGHAM ZOO INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | ZOOSCHOOL IS A ONE-WEEK STEM-BASED EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL INTERACTION-RELATED TOPICS. ANNUALLY, OVER 750 STUDENTS (7TH GRADERS) FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS IN THE BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS (BCS) DISTRICT ARE ENGAGED IN RELEVANT, HANDS-ON LESSONS THAT PROMOTES CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM COVERS TOPICS SUCH AS WATER CONSERVATION, POPULATION DYNAMICS AND HUMAN IMPACT, ENERGY CYCLES IN ECOSYSTEMS, ANIMAL CARE IN A ZOO SETTING AND ZOO-RELATED CAREER OPTIONS STUDENTS MIGHT NOT HAVE PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED. TEACHERS ALSO RECEIVE FREE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES TO CONTINUE LEARNING IN THEIR CLASSROOMS | 2024 | $30K |
| GROUND EDUCATION | SIGNAL HILL, CA | WORKING TO ADDRESS HISTORICAL INEQUITIES IN ACCESS TO NATURE AND EDUCATION, GROUND EDUCATION SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LBUSD) THROUGH THE CREATION, CARE AND USE OF SCHOOL GARDENS. STUDENTS IN GRADE K-5 ARE ENGAGED IN DYNAMIC, HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THOUGHTFULLY TAILORED TO EACH GRADE LEVEL, EXPANDING IN DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY AS STUDENTS GROW. MONTHLY LESSONS FOCUS ON SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, NUTRITION, AND SUSTAINABILITY-FOSTERING CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND A DEEPER CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. | 2024 | $30K |
| THE CAMP COLE FOUNDATION INC | EASTOVER, SC | AT CAMP COLE, YOUTH WITH ILLNESSES, DISABILITIES AND LIFE CHALLENGES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SHINE. THE 40-ACRE CAMPUS SERVES AS A SAFE OASIS AND IDYLLIC HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME FOR CAMPERS OF ALL AGES. A CARING, WELL-TRAINED STAFF OF COUNSELORS AND PROGRAM LEADERS ARE ON HAND TO HELP CAMPERS ENJOY ENRICHING AND ENTERTAINING PROGRAMS WHILE REMAINING HEALTHY AND COMFORTABLE IN THE HANDS OF TOP-OF-THE-LINE MEDICAL CAREGIVERS. WHETHER ATTENDING A WEEKLONG OR WEEKEND OVERNIGHT EXPERIENCE, CAMPERS ARE INSPIRED TO EXPLORE AN ARRAY OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, DEVELOPING NEW SKILLS, GROWING IN INDEPENDENCE AND CONFIDENCE AND FORGING FRIENDSHIPS WITH OTHER CAMPERS WITH SIMILAR CHALLENGES AND CAPABILITIES. | 2024 | $30K |
How to apply
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- Contact
- HONDA USA FOUNDATION
- Address
- 1919 TORRANCE BLVD TORRANCE, CA, 90501
- Phone
- 3107814090
- Deadlines
- OCTOBER 31ST (REFER TO WEBSITE FOR DETAILS).
- Application materials
- REFER TO HTTPS://CSR.HONDA.COM/COMMUNITY/HONDA-GIVING/
- Restrictions
- GRANT RANGE IS FROM $25,000 TO $100,000 OVER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE ENVIRONMENT, MOBILITY, AND TRAFFIC SAFETY.
Application information: https://csr.honda.com/COMMUNITY/HONDA-GIVING/
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Honda USA Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.