How We Give
We support our AMDF Family through annual and multi-year grants that champion early intervention and prevention initiatives, encouraging impactful philanthropy and incremental growth to create a brighter future.
How We Make A Difference
Our grants strengthen the relationship between the Aubrey & Marla Dan Foundation and the charities we support. Prioritizing youth mental health and youth homelessness, we welcome programs and initiatives that achieve tangible outcomes and interventions.
We are focused on investing in sustained efforts, leading to positive and lasting impacts in young people’s lives.
New charities become members of the AMDF Family through Nurture Grants.
Nurture Grant
Nurturing charitable relationships through programming support for direct and meaningful personalized impact.
Inspire Grant
Inspiring capacity-building through programmatic development for deep and expansive community impact.
Transform Grant
Transforming our communities through organizational empowerment for innovative and collaborative sector-wide impact.
Funding Details
Our grants are by invitation only.
Funding for 2025 and 2026 is now closed.
Please check back in Spring 2026 for granting opportunities.
Collaborating With Impact Genome
In our ongoing efforts to strengthen our partnerships, increase transparency, and better understand the collective impact of our charities, AMDF is proud to partner with Impact Genome.
As a comprehensive evidence-based evaluation tool, Impact Genome enables AMDF charities to employ standardized impact measurement and reporting, helping them to articulate, streamline, and present meaningful program outcomes.
Statistics on the AMDF website are sourced from the 2023 Impact Genome Reports of AMDF-supported charities.