Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation: Supporting Foster Children and Their Caregivers
Issuer: Hawaiʻi Community Foundation / Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation
Deadline: September 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. HST
Funding: Grants usually range from $10,000 to $50,000 per year. Requests for up to three years may be considered, contingent on satisfactory progress reports.
Eligible applicants: 501(c)(3) public charities. Organizations without their own qualifying 501(c)(3) status may apply through an eligible fiscal sponsor under the fund’s requirements. More than 50% of the individuals served by the proposed program must be Hawaiʻi foster children in the specified state custody/placement categories or their caregivers.
Funding priorities
- Recruitment, training, and retention of quality resource caregivers
- Maintaining foster children’s relationships with siblings
- Addressing unique needs of foster children or their caregivers
- Empowering foster children to participate in decisions affecting their lives
Key exclusions and requirements: Capital requests and endowments are not funded. Administrative fees are generally capped at 5% unless the organization’s clientele are solely legally recognized foster children and their caregivers. Applicants must maintain a certified HCF organization profile and submit the required program narrative, budget, support documents, and project tracking matrix through the HCF Grants Portal.
Atlas assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 99/100
N9+ Fit Score: 10/100 — capital is excluded and the opportunity is primarily focused on foster youth and caregiver support, so an N9+ device fit should not be forced.
QC Healthcare Fit: 32/100 — limited to legitimate consultant, training, evaluation, or program-support work if an eligible grantee determines it is needed.
Dr. Miltie direct applicant: No — Dr. Miltie, LLC is not a 501(c)(3) public charity.
Strong Hawaiʻi applicant example: Hale Kipa, particularly its Therapeutic Foster Care / Transitional Family Homes work supporting trained resource caregivers and foster youth.
Official source: Hawaiʻi Community Foundation funding opportunity