named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
HESUS Fund Scholarship
Annual scholarship program providing financial assistance to inner-city students who demonstrate academic excellence and community leadership, enabling them to attend colleges and universities
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 2 activities
- Administering scholarship application and selection processRuns an annual scholarship program that includes a formal application process requiring personal essays and letters of recommendation, with applications evaluated by a Scholarship Committee.
- Funding scholarships for undergraduate students with financial needProvides financial support to undergraduate students to reduce financial barriers to college attendance, cover educational expenses such as tuition, textbooks, and campus fees, and alleviate family financial burdens. Scholarships are awarded to students demonstrating academic excellence, leadership, and personal or financial challenges, including first-generation and students of color.
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Student Club and Organization Support 1 activity
- Facilitating student leadership and school engagement activitiesSupports student leadership roles including student government, event planning, peer advising, and technology assistance, such as serving as school Vice President, leading bake sales and spirit days, advising on course selection, and teaching seniors to navigate college admissions portals.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Providing music-based outreach and educational support for youthTeaches and coordinates music-based outreach programs for youth through Higher Levin Steel Inc., and supports youth with STEM education, homework help, high school preparation, and healthy eating initiatives through volunteer work at community organizations.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Supporting student-led advocacy and community education initiativesSupports youth in leading initiatives related to sexual assault awareness, survivor support, mental health, sexual education, and domestic violence through educational events and outreach. Also supports participation in environmental justice expos and community development projects such as school furniture construction and English teaching abroad.
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Martial Arts Instruction and Training 1 activity
- Supporting youth development through triathlon training and mentorship programsEngages youth in structured development programs such as TriLatino, which promotes physical and mental resilience, self-advocacy, and personal growth through triathlon training, and offers mentorship and tutoring in afterschool programs including through the Harlem Educational Activities Fund and Girls Write Now.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$4K
Contributions & grants$4K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$6K
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balance sheet
Total assets$7K
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Net assets$5K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -27.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 1
- KERVIN SIMMS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- Baruch College Partner — Provides scholarship support to students at Baruch College.
- BronxWorks Partner — Community center where scholarship recipient promoted healthy eating and supported after-school programs.
- Central Connecticut State University Partner — Recipient institution where scholarship awardee will pursue higher education.
- Cornell University Partner — Host institution for a scholarship recipient pursuing environmental science and sustainability.
- Cornell University Partner — Provides scholarships to students attending Cornell University.
- DePauw University Partner — Recipient of HESUS Fund scholarship awardees attending the institution.
- Franklin and Marshall College Partner — Scholarship recipient is attending Franklin and Marshall College as a Posse Scholar, indicating educational partnership.
- Girls Write Now Partner — Nonprofit partner that pairs high school girls with writing mentors, where a recipient participated as a mentor.
- Global Glimpse Partner — Partnered with SEO to provide Shamar Walker with an international service and leadership opportunity in Nicaragua.
- Grand Street Settlement Partner — Youth organization where scholarship recipient volunteered to support STEM education and new student integration.
- Harlem Educational Activities Fund Partner — Partner organization operating an afterschool program in East Harlem where a recipient mentored and tutored students.
- Henry Street Settlement Partner — Community-based organization where scholarship recipient tutored middle school students and guided them through the high school application process.
- Higher Levin Steel Inc. Partner — Partner organization where a scholarship recipient served as a mentor using music to support youth.
- Howard University Partner — Recipient institution where scholarship awardee will pursue undergraduate studies.
- Howard University Partner — Supports students attending Howard University through scholarships.
- Hunter College Partner — Destination institution for scholarship recipient through LaGuardia’s articulation agreement.
- LaGuardia Community College Partner — Student recipient attending institution through an articulation agreement with Hunter College.
- Middlebury College Partner — Recipient of HESUS Fund scholarship awardees attending the institution.
- Monmouth University Partner — Host institution for a scholarship recipient continuing collegiate football.
- Monmouth University Partner — Recipient institution where scholarship awardee plans to study finance.
- SEO Partner — Nominated Shamar Walker for the Global Glimpse program in Nicaragua.
- Saint John's University Partner — Institution a scholarship recipient plans to attend to pursue a business degree.
- Texas A&M University Partner — Recipient institution where scholarship awardee will pursue pre-med studies.
- TriLatino Partner — Partner organization providing triathlon training and personal development opportunities to youth supported by The Hesus Fund.
- University of Pennsylvania Partner — Supports students at the University of Pennsylvania through scholarship funding.
- Vanderbilt University Partner — Recipient of HESUS Fund scholarship awardees attending the institution.
- Vanderbilt University Partner — Scholarship recipient will attend Vanderbilt University, indicating institutional relationship through student funding.
- Wheaton College Partner — Scholarship recipient plans to attend Wheaton College, indicating institutional connection through student support.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Education as a Pathway to Inclusive Opportunitymethodology: education_as_empowermentBy providing scholarships to high-achieving, financially needy students from underrepresented communities, we produce greater equity in educational and professional outcomes because early investment removes systemic barriers and enables future giving back.
- Holistic Student Investment Modelmethodology: holistic-student-developmentBy investing in students across academic, athletic, artistic, and leadership domains, we produce well-rounded leaders because balanced development fosters greater personal transformation, empowerment, and long-term societal impact.
- Leadership and Resilience Through Adversitymethodology: resilience_through_adversityBy selecting students who demonstrate leadership, community engagement, and lived experience with adversity, we produce resilient leaders who give back, because overcoming challenges builds transformative capacity and the ability to support others facing similar struggles.