The DanPaul Foundation was founded by Libby Moore Cornett in memory of her sons Daniel and Paul who drowned along with their father, Mike Cornett, and cousin Bobby Lee Heard when their sailboat foundered in December 1997.
The Foundation’s mission is based on a song lyric by Mike Cornett, “Teach them how to use the tools they’ll need in life.” Through their grants, they improve the lives of children by fighting abuse and neglect, promoting enrichment and growth, and encouraging them to care for the world around them.
Nonprofit organizations can Contact the Foundation at any time to express their interest in applying for a grant. Awards range from a few hundred dollars to $15,000 per year.
Eligibility
This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in the United States. The organization’s activities may, however, take place anywhere in the world.
Program Areas
- Workshops, conferences, and seminars – educational opportunities on early childhood development for teachers and parents
- Student scholarships – financial assistance for students attending post-secondary education institutions
- Scientific endeavors – science-based projects that hope to improve quality of life for everyone
- Clean air and water – teaching youth about their responsibility for the environment and the issues facing the Earth’s air and water
- Child advocacy – protecting children from abuse and neglect through education and assistance
- Homelessness – encouraging youth to care for the homeless and underprivileged
- Poverty and neglect – helping those in need and educating youth on their responsibility to care for their fellow humans
- Refugee enrichment – helping refugee youth adapt to their new homes through education and enrichment
