The Roy A. Hunt Foundation values the quality work of its partner organizations, strives to make an impact in many facets of the community – from building stronger networks for healthy, thriving neighborhoods to working toward a greener, cleaner environment – and believes in the importance of strong leadership, community-driven partnerships, and innovative ideas.

Starting in 1996, the Foundation set aside money for grant programs that represent interest areas that the Trustees have in common. These have included:

• Four ongoing Initiatives in Community Development, the Environment, Youth Violence Prevention, and International Development

• Two Giving Circles that focus on Community Farming and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Focus-the giving circle will prioritize grantees that:

• Address root cause issues of inequity

• Support efforts to reduce the racial wealth gap (promoting minority entrepreneurs and access to high-quality education opportunities)

• Cultivate and support minority leadership

• Bolster minority non-profit capacity building

• Improve health outcomes for minorities (for example, access to fresh food and mental health programs)

• Promote criminal justice reform (eliminating biases and promoting restorative justice efforts)

Geographies

• Excellent ideas and programs regardless of location in the United States

Types of Organizations/Projects

• Community-driven organizations working with the understanding that the people most affected by problems need to be involved in the solutions and in decision-making positions

• Overall organizational budgets in the low to mid six figures or projects within larger organizations which have smaller budgets

• We will consider innovative, pilot projects of larger organizations that aren’t well-funded but show promising early results

Letter of Inquiry:

Community Development: December 1, 2025 / January 16, 2026

Environment: December 1, 2025 / January 16, 2026

Youth Violence Prevention: December 1, 2025 / January 16, 2026

General Grants: Deadline, January 7, 2026 / February 17, 2026

Diversity & Equity: Deadline: July 10, 2026

Community Farming: Deadline, July 10, 2026