Current Grantees

Mildred’s Dream Foundation Announces $900,000 in Grants to Empower Communities Nationwide

We are so grateful to be able to announce over $900,00 in funding in 2026! Listed below is all those we were able to support in our 2026 grant in addition to numerous organizations we could support throughout the year.

Grant Focus Areas and 2026 Recipients

VIOLENCE prevention and survivor support

We’re proud to stand with nonprofits that are creating safer communities, empowering survivors, and breaking the cycle of abuse.

Alianza DV Services
Beloved Haven, Inc.
Healing Abuse Working for Change, Inc.
The Women's Center
Elizabeth Freeman Center, Inc.
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Inc
The Hummingbird Project
RIA, Inc.
HarborCOV
Redemption House of the Bay Area
Bridges Homeward
The Healing Project
Bridgeport Rescue Mission
Love Life Now Foundation
Transition House, Inc.
Sister to Sister 2, Inc., dba Serenity House

Victim Rights Law Center
STAND! For Families Free of Violence
The Network/La Red
Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence
Casa Myrna
A Safe Place for Help
Safe Monroe
ChildSafe
The Raise Foundation
Melrose Alliance Against Violence
Why Not Prosper Inc
MARYS House
Massachusetts Women of Color Network Inc
ChildSafe Colorado
Margie's Haven House
Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc.

EDUCATION

We support non-profits focused on providing access to quality education for all individuals.

Change is Simple
Science Club for Girls
Waypoint Adventure Inc.
School on Wheels of Massachusetts
Express Yourself, Inc.
Needs Of The Community Society
Boston Explorers, Inc.
Crossroads
Partners for Youth with Disabilities
ACLAMO Education Services
Connecting for Children and Families Inc
Tutoring Plus of Cambridge, Inc.
Massachusetts Health Council
Ordinarie Heroes
Bryce's Journey Inc
YouthSF
Boston Partners in Education
ZUMIX
The Center for Teen Empowerment
Life Remodeled
One Bead
Positive Black Males Association of Houston

Communities In Schools of Greater Central Texas
BUILD Boston
Communities In Schools of Lakewood
The Boston Higher Education Resource Center
We Build the Block
Student Opportunities and Results for NM Students DBA Horizons Albuquerque
BeWell in School
Plugged In Band Program
Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey dba BookMates
Project: Play2Learn
Merrimack Valley YMCA
Girls Inc. of Boston and Lynn
826 Boston
Capitol Squash, Inc.
Crossroads Center for Children
Julie's Family Learning Program
Friends of the Rafael Hernández School
Saint Columbkille Partnership School
Brown Girls Read
Brown House Experience
Hyde Square Task Force

PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH

We fund non-profits focused on the areas of physical and mental health and provide support for individuals and families affected by cancer, mental health issues and other health-related matters.

Eustress Inc.
Klinic Kids Inc
SMILE Mass
Italian Home for Children
Alex's Team Foundation
Zach's Bridge
Loudoun Serenity House
Women's Lunch Place
William Trippley Youth Development Foundation
Sista Afya Community Care
Sicangu Community Development Corporation
Supportive Living, Inc.
Mill City Grows Inc
AliefVotes
Bloom-A place for Girls
The Bridge: A Center for Hope and Healing

Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services
Hospitality Homes
The Nuci Phillips Memorial Foundation (dba Nuci's Space)
Shenandoah County Free Clinic BDA Shenandoah Community Health Clinic
Connor's Kindness Project
Lorenzo's House
Sacramento Loaves
Lighthouse Counseling and Family Resource Center
Victory Junction
Link House, Inc.
Bartlett Learning Center, Inc.
ACCESS INC
A Moment of Magic
Giving Voice Foundation
WeGotThis.Org

Every dollar raised through our events and fundraising goes directly to these causes. Thanks to the generosity of The Piltch Family, who fund all operational costs, 100% of your donations support the organizations doing the work on the ground. We couldn’t do this without our incredible community of supporters. Every event ticket, every donation, every share — it all adds up to real change.

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MDF proudly donates 100% of the money raised from our events and fundraising activities to our selected charities. All costs associated with MDF events and operations are funded by donations from The Piltch Family.