OVERVIEW: This funder supports individuals and nonprofits in San Diego County, California. Its grants support homelessness, neighborhoods, brain and spinal injuries, and youth.
IP TAKE: This a nontraditional foundation that often gets more involved with events and awards than standard grants. Regardless, this is a potential partner to know if you work with San Diego’s youth or homelessness.
PROFILE: The Larry Himmel Neighborhood Foundation (LHNF) is based in San Diego, California and was formed as a legacy foundation after Himmel, a San Diego television reporter, passed away from cancer at the age of 68. It seeks to “provide support and resources to deserving organizations and individuals in the spirit of Larry’s connection with the communities and people of San Diego County.” Himmel was a storyteller and humorist who was deeply connected to the San Diego community. Larry’s purpose and also the purpose of the foundation is “to make people feel better about the place they call home,” and this is often done by supporting local community groups in San Diego.
The foundation prioritizes homelessness and seeks to serve the over 8,000 homeless people living on the San Diego streets. LHNF makes grants to fight local homelessness along with other local leaders to bring more awareness to this issue. A project called Tales of the Street, for example, has received LHNF’s support to tell the stories of people who do not have a permanent residence and to put a name and a face to San Diego’s homeless problem.
This funder also works with local schools, such as the Riley Alternative School, to unite students and improve morale. LHNF gave school shirts to special needs students at Riley, for example. The foundation gives out a good neighbor award to recognize San Diego residents who dedicate their lives to the greater good of the city and region. The foundation’s San Diego’s Hope grant provides up to $1,000 to San Diego County residents who have suffered brain or spinal injuries and who have household incomes under $68,000.
LHNF does not provide any guidelines or deadlines for potential grant seekers to which to adhere. However, this funder is open to unsolicited requests for funding that will help strengthen San Diego neighborhoods. Grants are often a few hundred or a few thousand dollars each, and all funding stays within the county.
Upcoming foundation events are posted on the LHNF website as well.
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