Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Atlanta Track Club Foundation
Legal Name (if Different): Atlanta Track Club Foundation
Also Known As: Kilometer Kids
Mailing Address: 201 Armour Drive NE
City: Atlanta
State: GA
Postal Code: 30324
Main Phone: 4042319064
Main Fax: N/A
Organization Website: https://www.atlantatrackclub.org/kilometerkids
Employer ID Number: 35-2724418
Organization Tax Status: 501(C)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/24/2026
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Programmatic Support for Kilometer Kids
Project Description:

Kilometer Kids is Atlanta Track Club Foundation’s free, game‑based running program for children ages five through twelve. Offered during both the fall and spring seasons, the program teaches the power of running, goal setting, healthy habits, and social‑emotional skills through fun, accessible activities.
Kilometer Kids currently operates nearly 150 sites across Metro Atlanta, serving more than 6,000 children annually. Across each ten‑week season, participants work toward the milestone of completing 13.1 or 26.2 miles, building confidence and consistency one step at a time. A core strength of the program is its community‑based coaching model: coaches are intentionally recruited from the neighborhoods where the children live, ensuring mentorship from trusted adults already engaged in their community.
To elevate program quality, Kilometer Kids recently completed a new 164‑page curriculum, which is available for the Hermanowski Foundation to review upon request. This updated curriculum strengthens the program’s focus on youth development, physical literacy, and long‑term engagement.
As a grant‑funded initiative, Kilometer Kids relies on philanthropic investment to remain free and accessible to all families. For the 2026–2027 program year, we seek support in three essential areas:
Program Supplies – $4,000
Equipment such as wagons, pinnies, cones, and other materials needed for safe, engaging practices.
Coaching Support – $5,000
Uniforms, whistles, and required resources for our volunteer coaches who deliver consistent, high‑quality programming.
Elite Athlete Visits – $1,000
Travel stipends for elite runners who visit sites throughout the year to inspire and encourage young participants.
Support from the Hermanowski Foundation would directly fuel access, inspiration, and community connection for thousands of young runners across Atlanta.

Total Project Budget: Our total budget for Kilometer Kids is $302,791.

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Heisman Family Fund, Arthur Blank Foundation, Invesco Foundation

Project Duration: Spring Season/Fall Season
Geographical Area Served: Entire Metro Atlanta area
Age Group To Be Served: 5-12

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Cassie
Contact Last Name: Kopp
Contact Title: Associate Director of Development
Contact Phone: 4042319064 ext. 160
Contact Email: ckopp@atlantatrackclub.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Mason Makes Money Fund
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1848
City: Fresno
State: Texas
Postal Code: 77545
Main Phone: 713-534-3109
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.masonmakesmoneyfund.org
Employer ID Number: 85-2467249
Organization Tax Status: Nonprofit charity

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/25/2026
Requested Amount: $7,125

Project Title: Igniting the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Youth (Community Workshops)
Project Description:

In partnership with the Hermanowski Family Foundation, Mason Makes Money Fund will provide seven weeks’ worth of free community workshops throughout the city of Houston. Through week-long interactive and FUNdamental educational camps which teach business planning and goal setting, marketing, financial management, and customer service, we will ignite and fuel the entrepreneurial spirit of more than 150 Houston youth, ages 7-15.

Founded in 2020, Mason Makes Money Fund (MMMF) was established to positively influence and support the next generation of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and visionaries to reach their highest potential. Inspired by the founder’s children’s book, Mason Makes Money, MMMF is its natural evolution, partnering with the Harris County Public Library system and other organizations to provide educational workshops which promote responsibility, augment critical thinking ability, mathematical comprehension and money management. Our goal is to equip youth with a variety of skills that will propel their future professional aspirations, encourage positive and productive citizenship, and reinforce the limitlessness of their dreams and aspirations through entrepreneurial education.

In its small, yet growing existence, MMMF has democratized entrepreneurial education, having widened access to over 400 youth of all ages in appropriately digestible and engaging formats and activities since inception. As a result of our most recent workshops held in 2025:

100% of Participants surveyed stated that our programs taught them something that they didn’t know about business/entrepreneurship;
100% of Participants surveyed said that they can use what they learned in our programs and apply it to their businesses immediately;
50% of Participants surveyed said they are very likely to use what they learned in their businesses, 50% said they are somewhat likely; and
100% Participants surveyed said our programs make them feel more empowered as a business owner.

Total Project Budget: 14,250

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Harris County Public Library, Board Contributions, Actsphere Insurance Group

Project Duration: 04/27 – 06/27
Geographical Area Served: Greater Houston/Harris County
Age Group To Be Served: 7-15

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Candace
Contact Last Name: Okin
Contact Title: Founder and Executive Director
Contact Phone: 713-534-3109
Contact Email: info@masonmakesmoneyfund.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: S.E.L.F. Organization
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Self Empowering Through Love and Faith Organization
Mailing Address: 10747 S Halsted
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
Postal Code: 60628
Main Phone: 3127544140
Main Fax:
Organization Website: info@selforg.in
Employer ID Number: 84-4564077
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/25/26
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Education
Project Description:

S.E.L.F. Organization (Self Empowering Love & Faith) is urgently seeking grant funding to sustain and expand our education and youth enrichment program serving children and families in the Washington Heights community of Chicago. Our students face significant academic gaps, community violence, and limited access to safe, structured learning environments outside of school hours. Without immediate financial support, we risk reducing critical services such as tutoring, STEM activities, arts enrichment, healthy meals, and social-emotional programming that help our youth succeed academically and personally. This grant is essential to maintaining a safe haven where underserved children receive the academic reinforcement, mentorship, and stability they need to thrive.

Total Project Budget: 10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Program fees from community leaders

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Cook County/ Chicago, IL
Age Group To Be Served: infant-21 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Kamica
Contact Last Name: Thurmond
Contact Title: Founder and Executive Director
Contact Phone: 3127544140
Contact Email: info@selforg.in

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: S.E.L.F. Organization
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Self Empowering Through Love and Faith Organization
Mailing Address: 10747 S Halsted
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
Postal Code: 60628
Main Phone: 3127544140
Main Fax:
Organization Website: info@selforg.in
Employer ID Number: 84-4564077
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/25/26
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Education
Project Description:

S.E.L.F. Organization (Self Empowering Love & Faith) is urgently seeking grant funding to sustain and expand our education and youth enrichment program serving children and families in the Washington Heights community of Chicago. Our students face significant academic gaps, community violence, and limited access to safe, structured learning environments outside of school hours. Without immediate financial support, we risk reducing critical services such as tutoring, STEM activities, arts enrichment, healthy meals, and social-emotional programming that help our youth succeed academically and personally. This grant is essential to maintaining a safe haven where underserved children receive the academic reinforcement, mentorship, and stability they need to thrive.

Total Project Budget: 10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Program fees from community leaders

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Cook County/ Chicago, IL
Age Group To Be Served: infant-21 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Kamica
Contact Last Name: Thurmond
Contact Title: Founder and Executive Director
Contact Phone: 3127544140
Contact Email: info@selforg.in

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Grand Vision Foundation
Legal Name (if Different): Grand Vision Foundation
Also Known As: Grand Vision Foundation
Mailing Address: 434 W. 6th Street
City: San Pedro
State: California
Postal Code: 90731
Main Phone: 3108334813
Main Fax: n/a
Organization Website: https://grandvision.org/meet-the-music/
Employer ID Number: 95-4554570
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/25/26
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Meet the Music
Project Description:

Meet the Music (MTM) is the flagship youth education program of Grand Vision Foundation, a San Pedro-based non-profit that engages the LA Harbor area through live music and cultural programming. Since 2009, MTM has provided equitable music education to elementary students by providing sequential, standards-based instruction during the school day. Led by Education Manager Sukari Reid-Glenn and a team of specialized teaching artists, MTM serves over 2,700 students annually through in-school courses, after-school STEAM enrichment, and participatory concerts.

Requested funding will support semester and year-long programming at Title I partner schools in San Pedro and Wilmington—communities heavily impacted by the industrialization of the Port of Los Angeles. This support sustains MTM’s "vertical alignment" model, which builds musical literacy across grade levels:

Roots of Music Program (RoMP): A 12-week curriculum for 3rd/4th graders introducing foundational concepts and multicultural traditions to foster empathy and global awareness.

Recorders in Schools: A 24-week instrumental program for 5th graders focusing on notation, technique, and ensemble performance.

Percussion Program: A flexible, culturally relevant curriculum for grades K-5 that builds teamwork and rhythmic proficiency.

LA Opera Partnership: A participatory production of German Opera Tales for 800 students, including teacher workshops and bus transportation.

MTM’s pedagogy is rooted in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and culturally responsive teaching. By mainstreaming "special day" students and providing professional development for classroom teachers, MTM ensures music becomes a tool for academic engagement and personal confidence. Success is measured through rigorous pre- and post-program evaluations aligned with arts standards, ensuring that every student develops the perseverance and creativity necessary for lifelong success.

Total Project Budget: $487,147

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): $125,000 Foundation grant funding (secured), $50,000 Partner school contributions (potential), $5,000 Individual Donations (confirmed), $15,000 Corporate Contributions (confirmed), $50,000 Government Grants: state, county, city (potential)

Project Duration: 2026-27 FY
Geographical Area Served: Los Angeles County, LA Harbor area
Age Group To Be Served: 6 – 12

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Joselyn
Contact Last Name: Wilkinson
Contact Title: Development Officer
Contact Phone: 3108334813
Contact Email: joselyn@grandvision.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Legal Name (if Different): National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Also Known As: NIWRC
Mailing Address: PO Box 99
City: Lame Deer
State: Montana
Postal Code: 59043
Main Phone: 4064773896
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.niwrc.org/. https://www.niwrc.org/nativelove
Employer ID Number: 27-4971660
Organization Tax Status: tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/25/2026
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: NativeLove
Project Description:

NativeLove is a youth-centered initiative of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) designed to uplift Native youth as leaders in restoring safety, cultural strength, and sovereignty in their communities. Originally launched as a national campaign to spark dialogue about healthy relationships and reclaim traditional understandings of love, NativeLove is now evolving into a structured leadership and career development pathway.

This expanded project will establish a NativeLove Youth Leadership Cohort that provides mentorship, cultural connectedness, advocacy training, and healing-centered support. Youth participants will engage in curriculum focused on Tribal sovereignty, healthy relationships, legal literacy, public safety systems, and economic justice.

By addressing the intersection of violence, economic instability, and historical trauma, this initiative invests in Native youth as protectors, innovators, and change-makers. NativeLove prepares the next generation not only to imagine safer futures but to actively build them through leadership, opportunity, and cultural grounding.

Total Project Budget: $10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): N/A

Project Duration: 2026-2027
Geographical Area Served: National
Age Group To Be Served: 16-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Cory
Contact Last Name: Johnson
Contact Title: Development Officer
Contact Phone: 4064773896
Contact Email: cjohnson@niwrc.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Legal Name (if Different): National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Also Known As: NIWRC
Mailing Address: PO Box 99
City: Lame Deer
State: Montana
Postal Code: 59043
Main Phone: 4064773896
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.niwrc.org/. https://www.niwrc.org/nativelove
Employer ID Number: 27-4971660
Organization Tax Status: tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/25/2026
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: NativeLove
Project Description:

NativeLove is a youth-centered initiative of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) designed to uplift Native youth as leaders in restoring safety, cultural strength, and sovereignty in their communities. Originally launched as a national campaign to spark dialogue about healthy relationships and reclaim traditional understandings of love, NativeLove is now evolving into a structured leadership and career development pathway.

This expanded project will establish a NativeLove Youth Leadership Cohort that provides mentorship, cultural connectedness, advocacy training, and healing-centered support. Youth participants will engage in curriculum focused on Tribal sovereignty, healthy relationships, legal literacy, public safety systems, and economic justice.

By addressing the intersection of violence, economic instability, and historical trauma, this initiative invests in Native youth as protectors, innovators, and change-makers. NativeLove prepares the next generation not only to imagine safer futures but to actively build them through leadership, opportunity, and cultural grounding.

Total Project Budget: $10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): N/A

Project Duration: 2026-2027
Geographical Area Served: National
Age Group To Be Served: 16-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Cory
Contact Last Name: Johnson
Contact Title: Development Officer
Contact Phone: 4064773896
Contact Email: cjohnson@niwrc.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Legal Name (if Different): National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Also Known As: NIWRC
Mailing Address: PO Box 99
City: Lame Deer
State: Montana
Postal Code: 59043
Main Phone: 4064773896
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.niwrc.org/. https://www.niwrc.org/nativelove
Employer ID Number: 27-4971660
Organization Tax Status: tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/25/2026
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: NativeLove
Project Description:

NativeLove is a youth-centered initiative of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) designed to uplift Native youth as leaders in restoring safety, cultural strength, and sovereignty in their communities. Originally launched as a national campaign to spark dialogue about healthy relationships and reclaim traditional understandings of love, NativeLove is now evolving into a structured leadership and career development pathway.

This expanded project will establish a NativeLove Youth Leadership Cohort that provides mentorship, cultural connectedness, advocacy training, and healing-centered support. Youth participants will engage in curriculum focused on Tribal sovereignty, healthy relationships, legal literacy, public safety systems, and economic justice.

By addressing the intersection of violence, economic instability, and historical trauma, this initiative invests in Native youth as protectors, innovators, and change-makers. NativeLove prepares the next generation not only to imagine safer futures but to actively build them through leadership, opportunity, and cultural grounding.

Total Project Budget: $10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): N/A

Project Duration: 2026-2027
Geographical Area Served: National
Age Group To Be Served: 16-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Cory
Contact Last Name: Johnson
Contact Title: Development Officer
Contact Phone: 4064773896
Contact Email: cjohnson@niwrc.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Legal Name (if Different): National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Also Known As: NIWRC
Mailing Address: PO Box 99
City: Lame Deer
State: Montana
Postal Code: 59043
Main Phone: 4064773896
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.niwrc.org/. https://www.niwrc.org/nativelove
Employer ID Number: 27-4971660
Organization Tax Status: tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02/25/2026
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: NativeLove
Project Description:

NativeLove is a youth-centered initiative of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) designed to uplift Native youth as leaders in restoring safety, cultural strength, and sovereignty in their communities. Originally launched as a national campaign to spark dialogue about healthy relationships and reclaim traditional understandings of love, NativeLove is now evolving into a structured leadership and career development pathway.

This expanded project will establish a NativeLove Youth Leadership Cohort that provides mentorship, cultural connectedness, advocacy training, and healing-centered support. Youth participants will engage in curriculum focused on Tribal sovereignty, healthy relationships, legal literacy, public safety systems, and economic justice.

By addressing the intersection of violence, economic instability, and historical trauma, this initiative invests in Native youth as protectors, innovators, and change-makers. NativeLove prepares the next generation not only to imagine safer futures but to actively build them through leadership, opportunity, and cultural grounding.

Total Project Budget: $10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): N/A

Project Duration: 2026-2027
Geographical Area Served: National
Age Group To Be Served: 16-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Cory
Contact Last Name: Johnson
Contact Title: Development Officer
Contact Phone: 4064773896
Contact Email: cjohnson@niwrc.org

Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Aces in Motion
Legal Name (if Different): Gainesville Area Community Tennis Association
Also Known As: Aces in Motion
Mailing Address: PO Box 357492
City: Gainesville
State: Florida
Postal Code: 32635
Main Phone: (352) 758-2435
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.acesinmotion.org
Employer ID Number: 54-2158508
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/25/26
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: AIM +1 Project
Project Description:

National research shows that Black high school graduates enroll in college at lower rates than their white peers, with only about 56 % enrolling immediately after graduation compared to higher rates for other groups. Black students complete post-secondary credentials at substantially lower rates, even six years after enrollment. Among those not enrolled, labor force participation is markedly lower. The AIM +1 Program expands AIM’s existing engagement with recent graduates into a structured transition support program for young adults ages 18–21 — one of the most underserved age groups in traditional youth services.
AIM +1 meets this transition gap with a holistic, individualized model that supports both postsecondary pathways and workforce readiness, recognizing that success is defined by each young adult’s goals. Our graduates require support in navigating all of life’s challenges after high school, not just the academic ones. Over 12 months, grant funds will support the following program elements:
Life Skills Labs: Sessions on financial literacy, time management, housing navigation, healthcare access, and self-advocacy.
Career & College Pathways: Structured supports including resume writing, interview preparation, FAFSA and admissions navigation, and employer engagement.
Mentorship Circles: Once per semester, structured small group mentorship with peers and trained adult mentors.
Individual Transition Coaching: Meetings focused on goal setting, accountability, academic/work plans, and overcoming barriers. All plans follow a structure that students are introduced to in 11th grade. This allows for a case management approach that supports our longitudinal model.
Emergency Stability Supports: Transportation stipends and resource access to reduce barriers to participation.
This project builds on existing engagement led by the College and Career Coordinator. AIM +1 plans to improve educational persistence, employment readiness, and stability for recent graduates. This model supports conscious growth and creates a durable framework for deepening AIM’s impact beyond high school.

Total Project Budget: $24,500

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): CAPP Grant – $4,5000, USTA Program Grant – $2,000, Bedford Grant – $8,000

Project Duration: 10/01/26-9/31/27
Geographical Area Served: Alachua County, Florida
Age Group To Be Served: 11-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Eric
Contact Last Name: Lanham
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 5022992282
Contact Email: eric@acesinnmotion.org