John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation

Grants Since 1997

2007 GRANTS

2011   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Academy of Hope
Renovation of new classroom facility for adult learners.
$25,000
Archbishop Carroll High School
Scholarships.
$30,000
Arlington Free Clinic
Primary care and specialty medicine for uninsured adults.
$10,000
AHC, Inc.
(Arlington Housing Corporation) Resident Services Program offers education and recreation for all ages.
$10,000
Arlington Street People's Assistance Network (A-SPAN)
Outreach, emergency services and case management for homeless people.
$10,000
AYUDA/Clinica Legal Latina
The Children's Project provides legal assistance for unaccompanied, undocumented children and youth.
$10,000
Bowie Therapeutic Nursery Center
Mainstreams emotionally disturbed and/or behaviorally disordered pre-school children.
$5,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
Support of the FBR Branch at THEARC.
$70,000
Brainfood
After-school and intensive summer program for at-risk youth ages 14-18.
$10,000
Bright Beginnings
Educational day care for homeless infants, toddlers and preschool children.
$10,000
Bucknell University
General support.
$10,000
Building Bridges Across the River
Operating support for THEARC's theater.
$40,000
Calvary Women's Services
Transitional and permanent housing with comprehensive services for homeless women.
$10,000
Capital Area Food Bank
Emergency support to purchase food.
$20,000
Capital Interfaith Hospitality Network
Nightly shelter of homeless families with daytime social services for the adults.
$10,000
Center for Inspired Teaching
Introduces DCPS teachers to new methods to inspire and motivate their students.
$15,000
Central Union Mission
To construct a new social service facility.
$50,000
Child Center and Adult Services
Free mental health care for at-risk children, adults and seniors who are aging in place.
$10,000
Chillum Youth Project
Tutoring and mentoring for at-risk youth.
$10,000
Christ House
To expand Kairos House, a permanent residence for former Christ House patients.
$25,000
Church of the Epiphany
For The Welcome Table that provides homeless adults with Sunday breakfast, hospitality and referrals to social services.
$5,000
College Bound
Matches high school students with adult mentors to promote their entry to college.
$10,000
Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place
Challenge grant for comprehensive services to help homeless adults achieve self-sufficiency.
$25,000
Community Lodgings
Transitional housing program for homeless families.
$10,000
D.C. Creative Writing Workshop
Literary arts classes at three DCPS and an after-school program.
$5,000
DC Scores
After-school program that combines literary arts, health and soccer.
$10,000
DePauw University
General support.
$10,000
Dinner Program for Homeless Women
Dinner and social services for homeless women and their children; breakfast for homeless adults.
$15,000
Doorways
Emergency shelter and supportive housing for women and families. First installment of a $50,000 award to help match a Kresge challenge grant for new facility.
$25,000
Downtown Cluster of Congregations
For Homeless Services Unit that provides street outreach for homeless people.
$15,000
Dress for Success Washington DC
Business clothes for homeless women interviewing for jobs.
$5,000
Dumbarton Concerts/Inner City-Inner Child
Arts-literacy program to upgrade inner- city day care centers and to train faculty.
$18,000
The Dwelling Place
Two-year transitional housing with case management for homeless families.
$10,000
Emerging Scholars Program
Prepares high-potential 4th graders for independent middle schools.
$20,000
Emmaus Services for the Aging
Outreach to home-bound seniors and an array of programs for active seniors.
$15,000
Episcopal Senior Ministries
For EMS Cares that provides low income seniors with care managers to help them remain in their homes.
$10,000
Faith in the Family International
Faith-based program that works to build or rebuild strong families.
$20,000
The Foundation Center
Support of the DC Library.
$5,000
Friends of Fillmore Arts Center
Arts education for elementary school students attending seven DCPS.
$10,000
Friends of Tyler School
Tutoring/mentoring for students attending low-performing DCPS.
$10,000
Georgetown Ministry Center
Drop-in center, street outreach and psychiatric services for homeless adults.
$10,000
Growing Together
Tutoring for students in grades K-9 who are performing below grade level.
$10,000
Heads Up
After-school and summer academic enrichment for students in grades K-6, held at their own DCPS.
$15,000
Hearts and Homes for Youth
Residential and non-residential programs for abused, neglected and runaway youth, and those in the juvenile justice system.
$20,000
Higher Achievement Program
After-school academic enrichment and guidance for applying to high-performing high schools.
$10,000
Homestretch
For Homestretch Works, a mandatory employment program for adults in the transitional housing program.
$10,000
Horton's Kids
Tutoring program that transports academically at-risk students to the offices of their volunteer tutors.
$10,000
John Wesley United Methodist Church
Restoration of historic African-American church.
$10,000
Joseph's House
Expansion of hospice-like facility for homeless people dying of AIDS to include people dying of cancer.
$15,000
Jubilee Jobs
Job placement with retention and advancement skills training for unemployed adults.
$15,000
Koinonia Foundation
Basic necessities, emergency financial aid, new school clothes and supplies for the poor children and adults.
$10,000
Life Pathways
For Empowerment for Success in the World of Work program for unemployed women.
$5,000
Literacy Volunteers of the National Capital Area
Basic reading, writing and math for below 6th grade level, low-income adults.
$5,000
Live It Learn It
Hands-on, experiential learning for 4th-6th grade DCPS students.
$15,000
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Holiday toys for disadvantaged children.
$10,000
Mentors of Minorities in Education's Total Learning Cis-Tem
Education program for children that stresses the Great Person's Series.
$5,000
Mentors, Inc.
High school mentoring program to help disadvantaged students plan their futures.
$10,000
Metropolitan Washington Airports Interfaith Chapels
Ministry to the employees and travelers at Reagan National and Dulles airports.
$20,000
Miriam's Kitchen
Breakfast, case management, referrals and some on-site services for chronically homeless adults.
$25,000
Multicultural Career Intern Program
For the Teen Parent and Child Development Center at Bell Multicultural High School.
$10,000
N Street Village
Continuum of treatment, services and housing for homeless women.
$20,000
Nick's Place
Safe, supervised residence for young men recovering from addictions after detox.
$5,000
People Animals Love
For PAL Club and PAL Camp that teach the care of pets to enrich the education of inner-city children.
$10,000
Prison Fellowship
For Angel Tree Christmas Ministry that provides gifts for children of incarcerated parents.
$6,000
Project Northstar
One-on-one tutoring/mentoring for homeless children in grades 1-12.
$10,000
Rainbow Place
Overnight winter shelter with meals for homeless women.
$5,000
The Reading Connection
For Read Aloud Program that provides reading sessions, books and a library corner for children living in homeless shelters.
$10,000
Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington
For Next Step Program that helps homeless people move to independence.
$10,000
So Others Might Eat
Renovation of building to provide permanent rental housing with social services for low income seniors.
$50,000
St. Aloysius Church
For the Father McKenna Center, a day center for homeless men, night shelter and groceries for poor families.
$15,000
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
For Charlie's Place that provides breakfast, counseling, referrals and some on-site services for homeless adults.
$10,000
St. Stephen's and the Incarnation Episcopal Church
For its Saturday, Sunday and holidays meal program for homeless people.
$10,000
The Urban Alliance Foundation
Mentoring, education and paid internships for disadvantaged DC high school seniors.
$10,000
The Washington Ballet
Dance classes for all ages at THEARC, EXCEL! scholarships and DanceDC literacy programs at elementary schools.
$20,000
Washington Humane Society
For Building Bridges of Hope, an outreach to children living in transitional housing.
$5,000
Washington Jesuit Academy
Tuition-free, intensive middle school for disadvantaged boys.
$25,000
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Free legal representation for people struggling with homelessness.
$10,000
Washington Middle School for Girls
Tuition-free, intensive school for girls living in crime-infested neighborhoods who are at-risk of dropping out of school.
$25,000
Washington Interscholastic Network for Students (WINS)
Mentoring, tutoring and leadership development for marginalized youth.
$25,000
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
For Art of Playmaking, a literacy and life skills program for disadvantaged youth.
$5,000
Zion's Hill Ministries
For the International Cultural Bible Ministries program.
$12,000
81 GRANTS TOTALING $1,181,000