The Harnisch Foundation

What we do

The Harnisch Foundation reviews and awards grants two times a year - in April and October, unless otherwise noted on our Grant Guidelines/How To Apply page.
An electronic Letter of Inquiry must be submitted before a formal proposal is accepted for consideration.
Grants are awarded to U.S. 501(c)3 organizations or U.S. based international organizations in alignment with the mission of The Harnisch Foundation and its founding documents.
It is not the intent of The Harnisch Foundation to provide continuing support for any organization.
Grant consideration will be given only to those organizations that have been invited to submit formal proposals and that have completed the application process.

Thrillionaires
Sharing stories that encourage outside-the-box thinking about philanthropy, whether giving money, time, assets, skills or ideas.
Philanthropy
We believe in the power of philanthropy - it can save lives, change attitudes, give purpose to individuals. We support initiatives that encourage people to make the most of their giving.
Women and Girls
Despite decades of progress, the needs and rights of women and girls are still underserved and underfunded. We support muscular women's philanthropy, encouraging women and girls to use their money, their voices, and their networks to create a world in which all girls and women are safe, valued, and participating equally.
Entrepreneurial Journalism
We support cutting-edge exploration of ways to produce and pay for high-quality, reliably sourced, information that helps people make decisions about their communities and their lives.
Professional Coaching
Transformation happens one person at a time, and professional coaching helps people and organizations explore their potential for greatness. We support academic research that explores and explains how coaching works. We support a number of organizations that provide pro bono coaching to people who work in nonprofits.