Back the builders others overlook

Back the builders others overlook

You built something. You know what it took — the years before anyone returned your calls, the rooms you couldn't get into, the doors that only opened because someone already inside decided to hold them open.

You built something. You know what it took — the years before anyone returned your calls, the rooms you couldn't get into, the doors that only opened because someone already inside decided to hold them open.

The founders we support are where you were. They have revenue. They have customers. They have a product the market wants. What they don't have is the network.

The founders we support are where you were. They have revenue. They have customers. They have a product the market wants. What they don't have is the network.

You remember what that gap felt like. You're in a position to close it for someone else.

You remember what that gap felt like. You're in a position to close it for someone else.

THE INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS

THE INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS

Grand Founders isn't asking you to fund an idea. The infrastructure is built and operating.

Grand Founders isn't asking you to fund an idea. The infrastructure is built and operating.

Convenings hosted

Convenings hosted

250+

250+

Founders supported

Founders supported

1,000+

1,000+

Economic benefits

Economic benefits

$50M+

$50M+

It took years and significant resources to build what now runs. Your contribution doesn't launch something new. It extends the reach of something proven.

It took years and significant resources to build what now runs. Your contribution doesn't launch something new. It extends the reach of something proven.

THE FOUNDERS HAVE EARNED THEIR PLACE

THE FOUNDERS HAVE EARNED THEIR PLACE

Every founder in our programs has demonstrated traction — $100K+ in revenue or $1M+ raised. They've proven the product. They've proven the market. What they haven't had is the room.

Every founder in our programs has demonstrated traction — $100K+ in revenue or $1M+ raised. They've proven the product. They've proven the market. What they haven't had is the room.

You didn't get here alone. Neither will they.

You didn't get here alone. Neither will they.

CHOOSE WHERE YOUR SUPPORT GOES

CHOOSE WHERE YOUR SUPPORT GOES

Every founder in our programs has demonstrated traction — $100K+ in revenue or $1M+ raised. They've proven the product. They've proven the market. What they haven't had is the room.

Every founder in our programs has demonstrated traction — $100K+ in revenue or $1M+ raised. They've proven the product. They've proven the market. What they haven't had is the room.

Fund the mission

Fund the mission

Keep the engine running. Your contribution sustains Grand Founders' operations — the team, the programming, the logistics — and funds our full portfolio: Network-to-Capital, Veterans-for-Veterans, convenings, mentorship infrastructure, and community building. This is what makes everything else possible.

Keep the engine running. Your contribution sustains Grand Founders' operations — the team, the programming, the logistics — and funds our full portfolio: Network-to-Capital, Veterans-for-Veterans, convenings, mentorship infrastructure, and community building. This is what makes everything else possible.

Suggested contribution.

Suggested contribution.

$10,500

$10,500

CONTRIBUTE

Network-to-Capital

Network-to-Capital

Fund the pipeline directly. Four months. Equity-free. Cost-free. Mentorship, introductions to capital and highly curated convenings.




Fund the pipeline directly. Four months. Equity-free. Cost-free. Mentorship, introductions to capital and highly curated convenings.


Suggested contribution.

$21,200

$21,200

CONTRIBUTE

DIRECT YOUR SUPPORT TO A SPECIFIC COMMUNITY

DIRECT YOUR SUPPORT TO A SPECIFIC COMMUNITY

Every founder in our programs has demonstrated traction — $100K+ in revenue or $1M+ raised. They've proven the product. They've proven the market. What they haven't had is the room.

Every founder in our programs has demonstrated traction — $100K+ in revenue or $1M+ raised. They've proven the product. They've proven the market. What they haven't had is the room.

Veteran founders

Program access, mentorship, and operational support for veteran founders.

Program access, mentorship, and operational support for veteran founders.

$9,800

$9,800

Back a veteran founder

Back a veteran founder

Women founders

Program access, mentorship, and operational support for women founders.

Program access, mentorship, and operational support for women founders.

$9,800

$9,800

Back a woman founder

Back a woman founder

Ukrainian founders

Program access, mentorship, and capital introductions for Ukrainian founders.

Program access, mentorship, and capital introductions for Ukrainian founders.

$9,800

$9,800

Back a Ukrainian founder

Back a Ukrainian founder

LGBTQ+ founders

Program access, mentorship, and capital introductions for LGBTQ+ founders.

Program access, mentorship, and capital introductions for LGBTQ+ founders.

$9,800

$9,800

Back an LGBTQ+ founder

Back an LGBTQ+ founder

Immigrant founders

Program access, mentorship, and capital introductions for immigrant founders.

Program access, mentorship, and capital introductions for immigrant founders.

$9,800

$9,800

Back an immigrant founder

Back an immigrant founder

Black founders

Program access, mentorship, and capital introductions for Black founders.

Program access, mentorship, and capital introductions for Black founders.

$9,800

$9,800

Back a Black founder

Back a Black founder

Contributions of $50,000 or more

Contributions of $50,000 or more

Underwrite a cohort. Name a grant. Establish a partnership.

Underwrite a cohort. Name a grant. Establish a partnership.

Contact Grand Founders

Contact Grand Founders

Join the team, volunteer, or make an in-kind contribution

Join the team, volunteer, or make an in-kind contribution

Bring your time, expertise, or resources to support the mission.

Bring your time, expertise, or resources to support the mission.

hello@gfounders.org

Back the builders others overlook

You built something. You know what it took — the years before anyone returned your calls, the rooms you couldn't get into, the doors that only opened because someone already inside decided to hold them open.

The founders we support are where you were. They have revenue. They have customers. They have a product the market wants. What they don't have is the network.

You remember what that gap felt like. You're in a position to close it for someone else.

THE INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS

Grand Founders isn't asking you to fund an idea. The infrastructure is built and operating.

Convenings hosted

250+

Founders supported

1,000+

Economic benefits

$50M+

It took years and significant resources to build what now runs. Your contribution doesn't launch something new. It extends the reach of something proven.

THE FOUNDERS HAVE EARNED THEIR PLACE

Every founder in our programs has demonstrated traction — $100K+ in revenue or $1M+ raised. They've proven the product. They've proven the market. What they haven't had is the room.

You didn't get here alone. Neither will they.

CHOOSE WHERE YOUR SUPPORT GOES

Every founder in our programs has demonstrated traction — $100K+ in revenue or $1M+ raised. They've proven the product. They've proven the market. What they haven't had is the room.

Fund the mission

Keep the engine running. Your contribution sustains Grand Founders' operations — the team, the programming, the logistics — and funds our full portfolio: Network-to-Capital, Veterans-for-Veterans, convenings, mentorship infrastructure, and community building. This is what makes everything else possible.

Suggested contribution.

$10,500

CONTRIBUTE

Network-to-Capital

Fund the pipeline directly. Four months. Equity-free. Cost-free. Mentorship, introductions to capital and highly curated convenings.




Suggested contribution.

$21,200

CONTRIBUTE

DIRECT YOUR SUPPORT TO A SPECIFIC COMMUNITY

Every founder in our programs has demonstrated traction — $100K+ in revenue or $1M+ raised. They've proven the product. They've proven the market. What they haven't had is the room.

Veteran founders

Program access, mentorship, and operational support for veteran founders.

$9,800

Back a veteran founder

Women founders

Program access, mentorship, and operational support for women founders.

$9,800

Back a woman founder

Ukrainian founders

Program access, mentorship, and capital introductions for Ukrainian founders.

$9,800

Back a Ukrainian founder

LGBTQ+ founders

Program access, mentorship, and capital introductions for LGBTQ+ founders.

$9,800

Back an LGBTQ+ founder

Immigrant founders

Program access, mentorship, and capital introductions for immigrant founders.

$9,800

Back an immigrant founder

Black founders

Program access, mentorship, and capital introductions for Black founders.

$9,800

Back a Black founder

Contributions of $50,000 or more

Underwrite a cohort. Name a grant. Establish a partnership.

Contact Grand Founders

Join the team, volunteer, or make an in-kind contribution

Bring your time, expertise, or resources to support the mission.

hello@gfounders.org

Donations & Grants Notice

Grand Founders does not accept unsolicited requests for donations or grants.

Philanthropic support is initiated by Grand Founders or extended by invitation.

This policy applies solely to grants and does not restrict partnerships or collaborations.

Grand Founders | 860 Broadway, New York, NY 10003

EIN 92-3725118 | D-U-N-S # 11-928-8666

Bloomberg LEI: 2549005M4XHC6DX2BC72

© 2026 Grand Founders Foundation. All rights reserved.

Donations & Grants Notice

Grand Founders does not accept unsolicited requests for donations or grants.

Philanthropic support is initiated by Grand Founders or extended by invitation.

This policy applies solely to grants and does not restrict partnerships or collaborations.

Grand Founders | 860 Broadway, New York, NY 10003

EIN 92-3725118 | D-U-N-S # 11-928-8666

Bloomberg LEI: 2549005M4XHC6DX2BC72

© 2026 Grand Founders Foundation. All rights reserved.

Donations & Grants Notice

Grand Founders does not accept unsolicited requests for donations or grants.

Philanthropic support is initiated by Grand Founders or extended by invitation.

This policy applies solely to grants and does not restrict partnerships or collaborations.

Grand Founders | 860 Broadway, New York, NY 10003

EIN 92-3725118 | D-U-N-S # 11-928-8666

Bloomberg LEI: 2549005M4XHC6DX2BC72

© 2026 Grand Founders Foundation. All rights reserved.