Empowering Change Through Strategic Grantmaking

At the American Heart Investment Membership Committee (AHIG), our mission is clear:
To identify and support visionary entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations working to ensure that individuals of all backgrounds across the United States can lead healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives.

Since our founding in the 1940s, the scale of our grantmaking has evolved, but our purpose has remained steadfast. We believe in investing in impact—supporting those on the frontlines of cultural enrichment, educational excellence, public health advancement, and social equity.

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Where We Focus

Through our grant programs, the AHIG Committee is committed to backing projects that address some of society’s most pressing issues across four core sectors:
• Culture: Elevating institutions that use the arts and sciences to educate, inspire, and unify communities.
• Education: Promoting access to high-quality, equitable learning from early childhood to higher education.
• Health: Enhancing care accessibility, medical innovation, and wellness initiatives that improve lives.
• Social Services: Tackling systemic poverty and inequality with scalable, community-driven solutions.

We focus our resources on organizations with wide-reaching impact—those serving substantial demographic or geographic populations—and demonstrating outcomes that set them apart from their peers.

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Mission in Action

Whether it’s funding a scholarship for a first-generation college student, equipping a rural health clinic, or bringing professional artists into underserved classrooms, AHIG is deeply committed to helping:
• Those in need
• The underserved
• The underrepresented

By aligning with organizations delivering real, measurable results, we aim to catalyze long-term change and community empowerment.

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Our Goals

To realize our mission, the American Heart Committee seeks to fund initiatives that:
• Create sustainable employment and career opportunities for adults
• Improve health outcomes and quality of life
• Enhance academic achievement through access to education
• Promote the arts and sciences as foundational to a thriving society
• Strengthen family stability and support self-sufficiency

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Our Approach

We take a strategic and transparent approach to grantmaking, which includes:
• A thorough online application process
• Collaborative review by a diverse team of experts
• Comprehensive financial due diligence
• Site visits to understand projects firsthand
• Ongoing performance measurement and data-driven impact evaluation

Through these measures, AHIG ensures that every dollar granted is an investment in a stronger, more equitable future.