We transform learning spaces, bridge the resource gap, and strengthen communities to give all students room to learn, discover, and thrive.
A $65,341 grant to Red Mesa Unified School District in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona points to Heart of America Foundation’s core approach: direct support for learning environments and school resources rather than broad unrestricted philanthropy. The foundation’s recent awards repeatedly fund education materials, supplies, furniture, and school-space improvements for K-12 sites and districts. That pattern appears across a wide set of public schools and school districts, including Monroe Elementary School in Santa Ana, Belmont Elementary School in Worcester, and Maryland Book Bank in Baltimore. Its grantmaking also reaches Indigenous communities through targeted initiatives tied to solar power, distance-learning support, and basic learning infrastructure. The common thread is practical, place-based help that changes what students can use in the classroom, library, or school building. Recent grants show both one-time projects and recurring support for school needs, with awards often tied to specific materials or transformation efforts. The result is a funder centered on educational access, school resources, and physical learning spaces for students and communities.
Education materials are a major theme in the recent grants record. Heart of America Foundation gave $26,811 to Belmont Elementary School in Worcester, Massachusetts, and $26,476 to Monroe Elementary School in Santa Ana, California, both for education materials. Similar support went to New Brunswick Public Schools in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for $18,378, showing a consistent pattern of school-based resource funding. The foundation also backs direct school improvements. It awarded $16,167 to Roberto Clemente Community Academy in Chicago for furniture, and its program descriptions include space transformations such as libraries, STEAM labs, gyms, and cafeterias. Indigenous initiatives form another clear area. One grant to Red Mesa Unified School District in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, aligns with solar power installations, battery and light kits, and distance-learning support for Indigenous communities.
Typical awards cluster in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $7,616, the median is $10,316, and the 75th percentile is $16,569. That distribution suggests a grantmaker built around mid-sized, project-specific awards rather than very large operating grants. The recent list also shows repeat funding across years and places, with several schools and districts appearing in multiple grant cycles, including Worcester, Baltimore, New Brunswick, and Santa Ana. Heart of America Foundation is a regular funder and a direct-service grantmaker; the listed programs emphasize in-kind resources, project partnerships, and school-material support rather than individual aid. School and district inquiries can be submitted through an inquiry form for at least one active program.
$184K
$21.5M
$17.1M
$16.6M
Most grants fall between $8K and $17K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$17K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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Heart of America Foundation gives nationally, and every recent grant in the sample went to U.S. recipients. Maryland appears most often by grant count, even though the foundation is headquartered in Washington, DC. Recent awards also cluster in Massachusetts, New Jersey, California, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. Named recipient cities include Worcester, Baltimore, New Brunswick, Santa Ana, Philadelphia, and Chicago, alongside places serving Indigenous communities such as Teec Nos Pos and Chinle in Arizona. The recent record shows a broad U.S. footprint with repeated grants in a few school communities.
The foundation funds school and community projects tied to learning spaces and materials. Recent and active programs include education materials, furniture, school supplies, library and literacy support, STEAM labs, health and wellness spaces, and Indigenous initiatives such as solar power and distance-learning support.
Typical grants are modest and project-based. The 25th percentile is $7,616, the median is $10,316, and the 75th percentile is $16,569. Recent awards range from under $10,000 to $65,341.
The record shows both repeated and one-off support. Several communities appear across multiple grant years, including Worcester, Baltimore, New Brunswick, Santa Ana, and Philadelphia, which suggests recurring relationships alongside individual project grants.
The foundation gives nationally, but Maryland is the top state by grant count in the recent data. Recent recipient cities also appear across Massachusetts, New Jersey, California, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas, Nevada, Florida, and Washington, DC.
Yes. One active program, School Inquiry / Project Request, says Heart of America accepts school and district inquiries and uses an inquiry form to start the partnership process for space transformations and resource distributions.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Heart of America Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Primarily K-12 public schools, school districts, and community learning centers seeking space transformations or resource support; Indigenous community programs described separately. Specific eligibility is determined through the inquiry/assessment process.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SANTA ANA, CA | $26,476 | 2025 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $18,378 | 2025 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WORCESTER, MA | $17,164 | 2025 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY | AUSTIN, TX | $15,159 | 2025 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $15,075 | 2025 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| JACOB HIATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | WORCESTER, MA | $14,589 | 2025 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | SANTA ANA, CA | $14,501 | 2025 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| CHINLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | CHINLE, AZ | $14,167 | 2025 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| SAMUEL COLERIDGE TAYLOR ELEMENTARY | BALTIMORE, MD | $11,353 | 2025 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | HAYWARD, CA | $10,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,652 | 2025 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| WACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | WACO, TX | $6,396 | 2025 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT | SHIPROCK, NM | $6,248 | 2025 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| YMCA SOUTHERN NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,660 | 2025 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | WORCESTER, MA | $26,811 | 2024 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| MARYLAND BOOK BANK | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,009 | 2024 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| JOHN BARRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $11,622 | 2024 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| MAXSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | PLAINFIELD, NJ | $10,602 | 2024 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| GRANT SAWYER MIDDLE SCHOOL | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,549 | 2024 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $9,337 | 2024 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| MISSION ACADEMY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $8,707 | 2024 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| ODESSA SHANNON MIDDLE SCHOOL | SILVER SPRING, MD | $7,829 | 2024 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT | $7,800 | 2024 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| PS 200 - THE JAMES MCCUNE SMITH SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $7,063 | 2024 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| PHOENIX BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | PHOENIX, AZ | $6,450 | 2024 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| JOSIAH QUINCY SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $5,200 | 2024 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| MORRELL PARK COMNUNITY CENTER AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,032 | 2024 | EDUCATION MATERIALS |
| RED MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | TEEC NOS POS, AZ | $65,341 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
| HARDING MIDDLE SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,799 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
| HILLCREST HEIGHTS | TEMPLE HILLS, MD | $18,490 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
| WINDOW ROCK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | FORT DEFIANCE, UT | $17,775 | 2023 | SUPPLIES, PROGRAM MATERIALS |
| SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | BLANDING, UT | $17,775 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
| GANADO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | GANADO, AZ | $17,775 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
| ROBERTO CLEMENTE COMMUNITY ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $16,167 | 2023 | FURNITURE |
| DR HORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | NEWARK, NJ | $14,613 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
| MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | BEAUMONT, TX | $13,226 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
| MONUMENT ACADEMY | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,292 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
| HOLMES MIDDLE SCHOOL | NORTHRIDGE, CA | $12,100 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
| FOREST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL | WORCESTER, MA | $10,083 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
| FRANKLIN SQUARE ELEMENTARYMIDDLE SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | $9,977 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
| PIZZO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | TAMPA, FL | $9,269 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
| ROOSEVELT SCHOOL | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $7,881 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
| WASHINGTON COMMANDERS | ASHBURN, VA | $7,000 | 2023 | BOOKS |
| ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY | SAINT PAUL, MN | $6,871 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
| ST PAUL COLLEGE | SAINT PAUL, MN | $6,750 | 2023 | PROGRAM MATERIALS |
| APPLE GROVE | FORT WASHINGTON, MD | $5,377 | 2023 | TO HELP THOSE IN NEED |
MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$26,476EDUCATION MATERIALS
NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$18,378EDUCATION MATERIALS
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$17,164EDUCATION MATERIALS
PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY
$15,159EDUCATION MATERIALS
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$15,075EDUCATION MATERIALS
JACOB HIATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$14,589EDUCATION MATERIALS
SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$14,501EDUCATION MATERIALS
CHINLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$14,167EDUCATION MATERIALS
SAMUEL COLERIDGE TAYLOR ELEMENTARY
$11,353EDUCATION MATERIALS
HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,500EDUCATION MATERIALS
MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$8,652EDUCATION MATERIALS
WACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$6,396EDUCATION MATERIALS
CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$6,248EDUCATION MATERIALS
BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$26,811EDUCATION MATERIALS
JOHN BARRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$11,622EDUCATION MATERIALS
MAXSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,602EDUCATION MATERIALS
GRANT SAWYER MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,549EDUCATION MATERIALS
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$9,337EDUCATION MATERIALS
MISSION ACADEMY
$8,707EDUCATION MATERIALS
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$7,800EDUCATION MATERIALS
PS 200 - THE JAMES MCCUNE SMITH SCHOOL
$7,063EDUCATION MATERIALS
PHOENIX BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$6,450EDUCATION MATERIALS
JOSIAH QUINCY SCHOOL
$5,200EDUCATION MATERIALS
MORRELL PARK COMNUNITY CENTER AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$5,032EDUCATION MATERIALS
RED MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$65,341TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
HILLCREST HEIGHTS
$18,490TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
WINDOW ROCK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$17,775SUPPLIES, PROGRAM MATERIALS
SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$17,775TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
GANADO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$17,775TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
ROBERTO CLEMENTE COMMUNITY ACADEMY
$16,167FURNITURE
DR HORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$14,613TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$13,226TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
HOLMES MIDDLE SCHOOL
$12,100TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
FOREST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,083TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
FRANKLIN SQUARE ELEMENTARYMIDDLE SCHOOL
$9,977TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
PIZZO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$9,269TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
ROOSEVELT SCHOOL
$7,881TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
$7,000BOOKS
ST PAUL COLLEGE
$6,750PROGRAM MATERIALS
APPLE GROVE
$5,377TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
