Our Grants
At this time, the M. Night Shyamalan Foundation does not review any unsolicited grant requests.
Our History
| Grant | Some Receipients | Total Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption Grants (2002-2009) | Hope for Children, Hope Worldwide, Children’s Hope, Journey’s of the Heart | $123,902 |
| Education Grants (2008-2009) | The Mayor’s Office of Education, Teach for America, KIPP Charter School of Philadelphia | $74,123 |
| Housing Grants in Philadelphia (2003-2009) | Greater St. Mathews Church, AchieveAbility | $1,070,439 |
| International Grants (2006-2008) | Tanzanian Children’s Village, AROHA, National Institute for Women, Children, and Youth Development, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Valentino Achak Deng Foundation, Nyaka School, Asharan Orphanage | $157,416 |
| Organic Food Program (2004-2007) | Philabundance | $33,741 |
| Scholarship Grants (2004-2009) | Through the Philadelphia Foundation | $81,000 |
| Research (2005-2009) | Dr. Azara for MDS research | $112,500 |
| Clinton Global Initiative (2007) | Clinton Global Initiative | $15,000 |
Total Givings: $1,678,847
MNSF India Adoption Grant
The M. Night Shyamalan Foundation (MNSF) believes that a loving family is the birthright of every child. We hope to bring particular attention to the orphans of India and aim to facilitate their passage to a better life. We provide grants to U.S. citizens residing in America who seek to adopt children from India. The purpose of the grant is to alleviate financial obstacles to international adoption. Grants are provided to families who establish that they are eligible to adopt a child from India, are capable of providing a safe, loving, and nurturing environment for a child, but for whom the costs involved in the adoption process pose a demonstrable burden or barrier to an adoption. Only families with a gross annual income of less than $100,000 are asked to apply. Due to limited resources, the foundation cannot guarantee that all qualified applicants will be funded. Grant approvals as well as decisions regarding the amount of the award will be determined solely by the Board of Directors and will be based on funds available, the applicant pool, and applicant qualifications.
Thank you for your interest in the M. Night Shyamalan Adoption Grant. Due to a large volume of applications received, we can no longer accept adoption grant applications at this time. We will open up the application process again when we are able. Thank you.