The Franklin Square House Foundation, established in 2008, focuses on funding capital improvements for shelter projects aiding women and women with children, and for economically and racially integrated childcare centers. Since its inception, the foundation has allocated grants totaling $13.2 million towards these causes.
The grant program focuses on capital improvement projects for shelters supporting women and their families. The broad goals include the creation and preservation of housing units, rooms, or beds, enhancing the safety and compliance of these spaces, and supporting organizations with a proven track record and alignment with the Foundation’s mission. Specifically, the grants support projects ready to commence within 90 days of award and completed within six months. Evaluation criteria include project readiness, organizational capacity, alignment with the Foundation’s mission, and the presence of matching funds, among others.