Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Institute for Arts and Culture, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: San Francisco High School of the Arts
Mailing Address: 1950 Page st.
City: San Francisco
State: ca
Postal Code: 94117-1804
Main Phone: 415.431.3161
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.hsarts.org
Employer ID Number: 27-1021162
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/24/2025
Requested Amount: $7,000

Project Title: Young Men of Character Scholarship Program
Project Description:

San Francisco High School of the Arts (HSArts) seeks grant funding to support the Young Men of Character Scholarship Program, an initiative that fosters the moral, physical, and intellectual development of underserved male students in grades 5–12 (under age 21). The program offers a supportive environment combining strong academics with professional arts training.
Grant funds will be used to:
Provide tuition assistance for financially needy male students
Support dance, and art training that builds fitness, discipline, and confidence.
Offer character education workshops on leadership, empathy, responsibility, and teamwork
Provide academic support and mentoring, including tutoring and enrichment in humanities and STEM.
This initiative empowers young men to develop into confident, capable, and principled individuals prepared for success in school and in life.

Total Project Budget: $160,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Sources for the Project (Committed & Potential) Committed Funding: Individual Donors – $5,000 Contributions from supporters specifically earmarked for student scholarships Potential Funding (Pending or In Preparation): The Goodwin Family Memorial Trust – $6,000 (Requested) Proposal submitted to support tuition assistance and enrichment for two underserved male students The Kimball Foundation – $25,000 (to be submitted) General tuition support for low-income students Crescent Porter Hale Foundation – $20,000 (to be submitted) For arts and academic programming for underserved youth Zellerbach Family Foundation – $15,000 (to be submitted) To support culturally inclusive arts education and access If full funding is not secured through these sources, HSArts will continue to seek additional support through: Targeted outreach to individual major donors and family foundations Annual fundraising events (e.g., gala, student performances) Local business sponsorships and matching gift campaigns

Project Duration: 4 years
Geographical Area Served: San Francisco
Age Group To Be Served: 14-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Dr.
Contact First Name: Sherry
Contact Last Name: Zhang
Contact Title: Principal
Contact Phone: 4158455295
Contact Email: sherry.zhang@hsarts.org