Najim Charitable Foundation Grants

The Najim Charitable Foundation offers grants to support children in the Greater San Antonio area. The Foundation's mission is aligned with assisting children in critical areas such as Food, Shelter, Clothing, Child Abuse/Neglect, Developmental Disabilities, Education (PreK – 12, Out of School, Post-Secondary), Foster Care, Homelessness, Mental Health, Medical Treatment, and Substance Abuse, as well as other charitable purposes benefiting children. This grant program is a direct reflection of the Foundation's strategic priority to address the holistic needs of vulnerable children within their defined geographical scope. The target beneficiaries for these grants are children residing in specific Texas counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson. The impact goals are to significantly improve the well-being and life outcomes for these children by providing essential resources and support. This includes ensuring access to basic necessities, protection from harm, opportunities for development and education, and crucial mental and physical health services. The Foundation's theory of change posits that by investing in these fundamental areas, they can foster healthier, safer, and more educated children, leading to long-term positive community impacts. The Foundation's funding priorities are explicitly focused on a range of services designed to support children. These include direct assistance for food, shelter, and clothing, as well as critical interventions for child abuse/neglect, developmental disabilities, and mental health. Education is a key focus, spanning from PreK to post-secondary, with a particular emphasis on out-of-school programs. Support for foster care, homelessness, medical treatment, and substance abuse further highlights the comprehensive nature of their commitment to children's welfare. Eligibility criteria stipulate that only Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have been operating for three or more years may apply. These organizations must also be qualified as 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2), with this designation appearing on their IRS Determination letter. If an organization is a 509(a)(3), a legal opinion is required. Grants are exclusively awarded for the stated purposes and to 501(c)(3) organizations located in and serving children within the specified counties. The Foundation explicitly does not fund higher education organizations, individuals, capital campaigns, multi-year requests, adult populations, sponsorships, galas, or events, and limits organizations to one grant request per calendar year, contingent on the full expenditure and reporting of prior year grants.