Hard Rock Heals Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Hard Rock Heals Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Davie, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 82 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $261,452. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.7 million
- Number of grants82
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$261,452
- Assets$498,362
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was up from $917,509 the year before.
100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $917,509 | 6 | $500,162 |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | 82 | $498,362 |
How to apply
Hard Rock Heals Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Hard Rock Heals Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Florida. It also paid $95,000 in 19 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 32 | $856,197 |
| New York | 5 | $283,679 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $198,404 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $100,000 |
| California | 2 | $68,047 |
| Nevada | 6 | $40,381 |
| Georgia | 2 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $10,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $10,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society | Everi Kiosk Change for Change Donation - Coconut CreekEveri Kiosk Change for Change Donation - HollywoodEveri Kiosk Change for Change Donation - ImmokaleeEveri Kiosk Change for Change Donation - TampaEveri Kiosk Change for Change Donation - Northern IndianaEveri Kiosk Change for Change Donation - Cincinnati | $261,452 |
| Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation | March 2024 Change for Change charity partner payment. (Women's History Month) | $198,404 |
| Covenant House Florida Inc | Change for Change donation aligning with January cause Anti-Human Trafficking Month | $143,529 |
| Ecpat USA End Child Prostitution Child Pornography and Trafficking | Change for Change donation aligning with January cause Anti-Human Trafficking Month | $140,000 |
| Brazil Foundation | Rio Grande do Sul Humanitarian Campaign | $125,000 |
| Twentyfour-Seven Org | Jan-Feb Change for Change Charity Partner Payment (AHT Initiative) Focus Area: Human rights, Trafficking | $90,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Contribution to Ocean Conservancy | $75,000 |
| The Trevor Project | Focus Area: Pride/LGBTQIA+ | $56,286 |
| Feeding America Tampa Bay Inc | Focus Area: Emergency relief/Health | $50,174 |
| Tampa Bay Business Guild Inc DBA Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber Inc | Focus Area: Pride/LGBTQIA+ Funds for the Tampa Bay Diversity Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc. are used to support educational programming for LGBTQ+ business owners and professionals. The Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to LGBTQ and allied students who exhibit leadership potential, demonstrate strong academic abilities, and are actively involved in school and community organizations as part of this Foundation. | $41,277 |
| Redefining Refuge Inc | Promote positive educational goals. This includes attendance, improvement in graded activities, completion of enrolled grade-levels, attaining a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED). Funds from this grant will be used for tutoring, testing and laptops for children. | $35,664 |
| Julie Weintraubs Hands Across the Bay Inc | Focus Area: Homeless/Economic inequality | $32,221 |
| American National Red Cross | Western Wildfires Relief Efforts inspired by San Carlos Fire | $25,000 |
| Compass Inc | Focus Area: Pride/LGBTQIA+ To provide education and mental health services to the LGBTQ community. | $20,798 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Haiti Unrest donation | $20,000 |
| SOS Childrens Villages Florida Inc | The funds received will be applied to the Residential Services budget and will used to cover budget items like allowances for the children, recreational programs and activities, field trips, personal care items for the children, school/college related expenses and programs like mental health counseling and tutoring. | $16,745 |
| Flite (Florida Independence Training & Education Center Inc) | Focus Area: Human rights, Trafficking-Funds will be used to provide health and wellness services, inclusive of mental & behavioral health counseling, crisis interventions, and primary care services for our youth who have aged out of foster care, have been human trafficked, LGBTQ displaced, and other vulnerable at-risk situations. | $15,829 |
| Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital Foundation | Donation pledge for the Conine All-Star Classic 2024 to help aid in the foundation's objective to provide philanthropic support to the hospital to ensure quality, patient- and family-centered care is available to all children, regardless of their ability to pay. | $14,348 |
| Tomorrows Rainbow Inc | Focus Area: Mental Health-The miniature horse farm caters to grieving children that have recently lost a loved one. | $13,603 |
| Irreverent Warriors Inc | Focus Area: Veterans-Funds will be used for funding community events and for our annual hike that we have once a year. During the hike, we need police escorts so we are able to safely cross streets, provide water, snacks, and lunch for veterans during our events and annual hike, medical supplies and several other things we need to bring veterans out of isolation and into community. | $11,761 |
| Help of Southern Nevada | Focus Area: Mental Health | $9,444 |
| Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Greater Fort Lauderdale Inc | Focus Area: Pride/LGBTQIA+ | $9,349 |
| Nevada Partners Inc | Change for Change dollars will be used to support workforce programs in our community to train individuals for jobs that pay a living wage. | $9,002 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) | This grant will be utilized to continue funding research, education, and advocacy in Las Vegas by serving over 500 blood cancer patients (adults, children, and adolescents) with access to care, financial and co-pay assistance, and travel assistance. | $8,679 |
| Naples Pride FL Inc | Focus Area: Pride/LGBTQIA+Naples Pride provides inclusive programs and resources to the LGBTQIA+ Community of SWFL at our Naples Pride Center. Will use the funds to support such programs. | $8,233 |
| Friends For Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department | Focus Area: Children charities-Funds will be used to purchase and distribute school supplies to low-income students in the Las Vegas community. | $8,226 |
| Youth Haven Foundation Inc | Focus Area: Children charities-The funds will be used for continued counseling and sheltering for children and teens that have been neglected, abandoned, and abused in Collier County. Funds provide shelter and counseling to children who are waiting to be placed with foster families, and or services provided to teens who are aging out of the foster system to keep them from becoming homeless. | $6,755 |
| Dress for Success Southwest Florida Inc | Focus Area: Women-The mission of Dress for Success SW Florida is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and career development tools to help them thrive in work and in life. | $6,521 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation Inc | Change for Change donation aligning with funding prority world humanitatrian day | $6,386 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | 2023 Walk to End Alzheimers - Broward - Change for Change Donation | $6,193 |
| His House Inc | Focus Area: Children charities - The purpose is to provide support to His House Children's Home. This includes, but not limited to, the day to day living essentials needed in raising children as well as for the costs of restoration and remodeling of 16 homes on our campus where our children live. This includes the updating of worn-out furniture and appliances, interior painting, and dcor of the living/dining areas, and children's bedrooms. Each year, over 1,000 abused, abandoned and neglected children call His House their home. We are the largest residential campus in Florida and with this many children, we are in constant need of upkeep to maintain the homes with a clean, safe and warm environment, which plays a big role in the therapeutic services we offer them. | $5,843 |
| Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth | Focus Area: Homeless/ Economic inequality | $5,777 |
| Best Point Education and Behavioral Health | To create lasting results that strengthen families and community by guiding individuals from infancy to independence through comprehensive education, behavioral and mental health services. | $5,000 |
| PACE Center for Girls Inc | Funding is utilised towards a music program that helps girls overcome past trauma and express themselves in a creative way. | $5,000 |
| Role Model Movement Inc NFP | The funds will support operations to uplift the community and implement programs such as the Explorers program and other initiatives aimed at uplifting underserved communities. | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Childrens Museum Inc | The mission of Port Discovery Children's Museum is to provide unique opportunities and high-quality experiences that make play accessible, educational, and fun for all. | $5,000 |
| Players Philanthropy Fund | To foster a profound impact on mental health and enhance the well-being of underserved communities through a dual commitment: promoting mental health awareness and supporting food-insecure populations with access to fresh, nutritious food. | $5,000 |
| New York Edge Inc | The mission of New York Edge is to help bridge the opportunity gap among students in underinvested communities. New York Edge will dedicate this funding to arts programs. These programs aim to foster creativity, self-confidence and self-discipline. | $5,000 |
| Ann Storck Center Inc | The funding will be instrumental in addressing the financial disparity faced by families relying on our comprehensive therapy program at the Ann Storck Center. The children's academic and educational program places a strong emphasis on Speech/Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Behavioral Therapy, collectively forming a crucial component in the ongoing development of children with disabilities.Despite the essential nature of these therapies, many families, heavily dependent on Medicaid, find the coverage inadequate to meet the full cost of these services. This financial gap means that children either do not receive the complete set of services they require, or families are burdened with out-of-pocket expenses to ensure their child's therapy needs are met.The funds we seek to allocate will be directed towards bridging this financial disparity. By doing so, the families can access the full spectrum of therapeutic services | $5,000 |
| The Shade Tree Incorporated | The Shade Tree is the largest shelter of its kind in the state, and the only 24-hour accessible shelter in the region designed specifically to meet the needs of women & children in crisis. As such, it is an expensive operation to not only maintain, but to improve. Additional funding will ensure continued support to offer current services, as well as implement new ones. It would be used to expand outwardly; purchasing safe houses in Las Vegas to house & support victims of human trafficking in an undisclosed location. The secret location provides an additional level of safety and security that will essentially enhance a survivor's healing and restoration. Also intending to implement wrap-around services including counselling and programing run within the houses. | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeff Hook
- Francis Chesky III
- Vincent Zahn
Questions people ask
Does Hard Rock Heals Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Hard Rock Heals Foundation Inc give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 82 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Hard Rock Heals Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeff Hook (Cheif Operating Officer), Francis Chesky III (Secretary) and Vincent Zahn (Cheif Financial Officer).
What does Hard Rock Heals Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and arts and culture.