- Adventures for the Mind
- Adventures for the Mind
MISSION
The Adventures for the Mind (AFM) Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) focused on the advancement of women and girls educationally, financially and socially around the world. AFM Foundation provides funds to organizations that address key women’s issues such as economic and environmental justice, health, civic and political participation, education and training, and social change that meet the needs of women and girls in local countries and communities. AFM Foundation is the charitable arm of the Belizean Grove.
Tax ID 11-3770328
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AFM Foundation provides funds to organizations that address key women’s issues such as economic and environmental justice, health, civic and political participation, education and training, and social change that meet the needs of women and girls in local countries and communities.
Thank you to everyone who submitted a grant application to the Adventures for the Mind Foundation! This year we had a record amount of applicants with requests totaling more than we were able to fund. AFM Foundation provides funds to organizations that address key women’s issues such as economic and environmental justice, health, civic and political participation, education and training, and social change that meet the needs of women and girls in local countries and communities. Thanks to the generosity of our members, AFM Foundation is able to continue to support these deserving organizations through several grants that will be awarded this year.
After a great deal of consideration from our AFM Committee, we are pleased to announce the 2025 AFM Grant Recipients:
Asociacion CREAR - $6,334.20
CEPIA - $15,000
Colors of Connection - $4,000
Council on Aging - $5,000
Fondo Para la Paz - $15,000
Glasswing - $10,000
Ibu Foundation - $5,000
International Folk Art Market - $3,000
Invest in a Girl, Inc. - $10,000
Kakenya's Dream - $5,000
Mercado Global - $5,000
RAINN - $5,000
She's the First - $10,000
STEM Educational Institute - $5,000
STEM for Her - $7,000
Teen Smart - $7,500
Voces Vitales de Panama - $7,500
World Orphans - $5,000
Youth Guidance - $5,000
Last year's 2024 grantees are listed below, and for prior years, please scroll farther down the page for the links:
Fundación Transición a la Vida -15,000
Hopeprint -$12,000
Ignite - $15,000
International Folk Art Market - $7,875
Juanfe -$15,000
Kakenya's Dream - $5,000
Asociación Pro Niñez Panameña - $15,000
She's the First -$15,000
UNFPA - $7,500
Voces Vitales Panamá- $12,600
Thank you for once again helping us support these amazing causes - we couldn’t do it without you. With your help, we are looking forward to continuing our meaningful partnerships for years to come.
Our next AFM auction will take place during our retreat in South Florida. So practice your paddle raising skills and begin to talk to your Grove friends about getting together to bid on the exciting homes, locations and other offerings in the auction. Reach out to Debra Joester with any questions: DJoester@tjlgroup.com
Positive ImpactThe money raised over the years has allowed AFM to continue to help women and girls in need across the globe! These are organizations that are close to the hearts of members. The money that has been raised has gone to charities we have worked with within the countries we have visited, as well as your own local charities. You can view the Impact Reports from the 2022 Grant Recipients here, to see our funds in action! |
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| AFM BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Nancy Bearg (President and Co-Chair)Barbara Friedman (Vice President and Co-Chair) Courtney Shea (Treasurer) Lauren Anderson (Secretary) Deborah Harrison Debra Joester Alicia Clark |
The grant application deadline for 2026 is May 1.
Links to Forms & Guidelines:
How to make donations:
- Online Donation (click here)
- Donations by check
- Please mail to:
- Adventures For The Mind Foundation
- 4408 Edmunds St NW, Washington, DC 20007
- Donations by wire: WiringInstructionsAFM
- Donations by ACH: Please email maria@belizeangrove.org for info.
- Please mail to:
- Adventures For The Mind Foundation
- 4408 Edmunds St NW, Washington, DC 20007
