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General
ALL WAYS UP helps first-generation and low-income youth get to AND through college. By providing scholarships, support for other non-profit organizations and an annual leadership summit, we are working to bridge the gap between ambition and opportunity and break the generational cycle of poverty.
In most cases, we select our Charity Partners through the Bridging the Gap Awards. This grant program opens every year in October and is the only way to apply to become a Charity Partner.
We do not accept unsolicited proposals, but occasionally, we may extend a personal invitation to an organization whose work aligns with our mission. These organizations are generally working to improve the lives of youth through education, job readiness and leadership development, or working to improve low-income communities.
ALL WAYS UP priorities are to assist individuals living in low-income communities. Current states include Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
ALL WAYS UP’s main focus reflects its original mission of improving the lives of individuals who reside in Section 8 properties managed by PK Management. ALL WAYS UP supports other charitable organizations within its communities, and believes its greatest impact is in the communities where it has a physical presence.
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Scholarships
Not at this time. ALL WAYS UP only grants one scholarship per person, per year.
Applications are reviewed by the Scholarship Committee, which is comprised of business leaders, community members and GHC Housing Partners/PK Management employees, who collaborate on the selection of the recipients.
Nominations must be submitted by a qualifying Charity Partner, school or organization.
No, at this time there are no scholarships available to graduate students. That may change in the future, so please check back regularly.
No, but you must be enrolled by the time the disbursements are made in August and recipients must stay enrolled in school to maintain their eligibility.
No, applications are only accepted online.
The transcript can be an unofficial copy, but verification may be required.
Scholarships generally are not made to non-US citizens, but requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
No, you must meet the minimum GPA requirements. No GPA exceptions will be made.
Award recipients will be notified by phone or email. In addition, scholarship recipients’ names will be posted on our website. You can expect to receive the first distribution by the end of August. You will receive an email if you are not selected for an award.
Prior recipients are required to reapply every year to renew his/her scholarship. No scholarships are renewed automatically.
Scholarship awards vary depending on the need of the student and type of school. Scholarships can be as high as $2,500 per year.
The scholarship awards assist students with expenses such as tuition, housing, room, board, tutoring, travel, equipment, and other education related expense not covered by financial aid.
Bridging the Gap Awards
To qualify for the Bridging the Gap Award, organizations must:
- Be a charitable organization that is working to better the lives of those living in low-income communities
- Be a charitable organization which is exempt under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Have a program model that can be implemented by other organizations
- Have a data tracking component that measures the success of the organization’s program(s)
- Have a budget of no less than $25,000 and no greater than $1,000,000 per fiscal year
- Must be organized and operate in a state where GHC Housing Partners has a presence
The following organizations are eligible for funding:
- College preparation organizations that focus on disadvantaged communities
- Organizations that support the elderly in low-income communities
- Organizations that feed low-income communities (food banks not eligible)
- Mentoring organizations
- Organizations that focus on foster youth and aged-out foster youth
- Family and parental development organizations
- Literacy organizations
- Youth leadership organizations
- Arts organizations that focus on bringing art to low-income communities
- Community beautification organizations*
*Restrictions may apply
The following organizations are not eligible for funding:
- Animal rights organizations
- Community activism organizations
- Food banks
- Organizations that do not have a PRIMARY mission of helping low-income communities
- Community housing corporations
- Adult homeless shelters
- Health and wellness organizations (such as diabetes research)
- One-time programs or events that do not work continuously with the same families or individuals
- Programs that do not work directly with participants (advocacy programs)
- Programs in existence less than one year
- Existing scholarship, internship or fellowship organizations
- Fraternities or sororities*
- Public or private educational institutions (smaller programs within educations institutions may be eligible) *
- For-profit organizations
- Politically focused, political campaigns and legislative lobbying organizations
- Projects that exclusively serve a religious purpose
- Endowments
- Local, state and national government agencies
- Film, video or exhibition projects
- Academic research
- Sports clubs*
- Funding or re-granting organizations
- Organizations related to the All Ways Up Foundation, or individuals within the organization, who have a personal or business relationship with the Foundation or any of its officers or directors
*Exceptions may apply
Communities where a high percentage of its residents live at least 200% below the federal poverty guidelines.
We use the 80/20 rule. At least 80% of all your programs should focus on building up communities that are low income. Your program cannot just happen to help some low-income individuals; it must be an integral part of your organization’s mission and structure. For example, a daycare that gives scholarships to lower income parents would not be eligible, unless its primary focus is to provide child care support to low-income families.
Unfortunately, not at this time. We currently only support organizations that are working to improve the lives of individuals living in low-income communities.
You may apply if your organization’s program is not religious-based; it reaches out to low-income individuals from your surrounding community; at least 50% of,these individuals are not members of your institution; and, attending religious services is not required. In addition to the above qualifications, the program budget should be stand alone and exceed $25,000 per year.
You may apply if your organization meets the 80/20 rule. You program must specifically focus on improving the lives of individuals living in low-income communities.
Unfortunately, not at this time. We currently only support organizations that are working to improve the lives of individuals living low-income communities inside the U.S.
Donations and Charitable Giving
Every dollar donated to ALL WAYS UP goes directly into our programs. Yes, every dollar! Because all administration and operating costs are funded by its founder, through the Perlman Foundation, all donations go directly to those in need.
As a public charity, ALL WAYS UP welcomes your donations and support to help further its philanthropic efforts. Monetary contributions may be sent via our website or by mail directly to our office at:
ALL WAYS UP
C/O Elisa Perlman
15301 Ventura Blvd., Suite B570
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Please do not send cash. Tax deductions may be made to the extent permitted by law.
ALL WAYS UP is a charitable, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.
100% of all outside donations go directly to the programs and grants. ALL WAYS UP overhead costs are funded privately by the Perlman Foundation.
Yes, restricted donations are allowed, but not encouraged. ALL WAYS UP prefers unrestricted donations as they allow us to direct funds to the programs and individuals with the greatest needs.
ALL WAYS UP gladly accepts donations in any amount; however, we cannot process online gifts below $1.
- For your convenience, we offer several Planned Giving Membership Levels*:
- One Time Donations – Make a onetime donation in the amount of your choosing
- Automatic Monthly/Yearly Gift – Designate monthly or yearly giving, automatically deducted at a date of your choosing
- Dollar-a-Day – Make a quarterly or yearly donation totaling $365
Some workplaces allow you to designate charitable gifts to a non-profit organization of your choice. Please contact your workplace’s human resources department to see if this option is available through your job.
Checks should be sent to: ALL WAYS UP, C/O Elisa Perlman, 15301 Ventura Blvd. Suite B570, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
In most cases, ALL WAYS UP will mail you a donation acknowledgement letter. If you do not wish to have a letter mailed, you can specify that this letter be emailed to you at the time of your donation.
At no time does ALL WAYS UP share its donors list or information with third parties.