MONAT Gratitude, the philanthropic arm of MONAT, issued an additional cycle of grants as part of its $1 million pledge to close the achievement gaps in underserved communities around the world. So far, MONAT Gratitude’s pledge has benefited more than 40 organizations, donating more than $600,000.
These grants range from $5,000 to $20,000 and benefit nonprofits based in the U.S., Canada and Europe who are selected based on their dedicated philanthropic initiatives and commitment to improving local communities.
The most recent grant recipients include:
- Adrienne Arsht Center Trust, Inc. (Miami, FL)
- Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation (Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia)
- Celebrating You Inc. (Missouri City, TX)
- Girls on the Run International (Charlotte, NC)
- HEAL Center for the Arts (St. Louis, MO)
- Los Robles Children’s Choir (Westlake Village, CA)
- One City at VanderCook College of Music (Chicago, IL)
- Price Hill Will (Cincinnati, OH)
- RuckusRoots (Los Angeles, CA)
- School on Wheels Corp. (Indianapolis, IN)
- Skills for Change of Metro Toronto (Toronto, Ontario)
- St. Louis ArtWorks (St. Louis, MO)
- The Home Team – Miami, Inc. (Miami, FL)
- The Smith Center for Performing Arts (Las Vegas, NV)
- Together We Rise (Brea, CA)
- United Sound, Inc. (Mesa, AZ)
- Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (VASS) (Vancouver, British Columbia)
“Learning about so many impactful organizations through our Gratitude Grants program is such an inspiration to our team and inspires us to continue making a positive difference,” said MONAT Gratitude CEO Lu Urdaneta. “I feel overwhelming gratitude for these nonprofits and the individuals who lead the youth programs that are changing lives. It is truly an honor to support their important work.”
