The Hobbs Foundation is committed to promoting academic achievement, family stability, economic security, and personal fulfillment. It supports high-impact organizations that are prepared for expansion, innovate strategically, and demonstrate strong outcome evaluation and organizational capacity. Focused on alleviating poverty and instability, the foundation prioritizes partners that understand and address these issues effectively in children and families in Florida.
The Hobbs Foundation grant program is centered on supporting organizations that offer crucial early interventions for child welfare, including the consortium of child welfare services for those affected by instability and insecurity. It aims at organizations capable of addressing the psychological and developmental needs of these children through evidence-based therapeutic interventions. These interventions focus on overcoming stress-induced cognitive and developmental barriers while fostering healthy interpersonal relationships. Furthermore, the grant supports efforts in child welfare and foster care, focusing on permanent placement for children facing neglect, abuse, and abandonment, and addressing the adverse effects of family instability and psychological stress. Additionally, it emphasizes education and positive mentorship, supporting organizations that contribute to long-term economic and social prosperity by addressing financial and socio-cultural barriers to opportunities for children and families, thereby reinforcing the importance of individual purpose and civic responsibility.