What can one heart do?
Can it help keep families together?
Vision
We envision a world where no family is torn apart by tragedy and where all families, regardless of their circumstances, have access to the support they need to stay healthy and whole.
Mission
Our mission is to fund holistic mental health services that deliver quality care to uninsured and underinsured individuals, families, and communities.
EMPOWERING FAMILIES
The Grant Cycle is Open
Charlie’s Heart Foundation is committed to supporting small nonprofits aligned with our mission that are doing great work! Our grant program seeks to fund innovative, holistic programs that promote the mental well-being of families in underserved and under-resourced communities.
Please visit our grant program page to learn more about our application process, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.
From the Blog
CHF 2026-2028 Strategic Plan
Dear Supporters, Partners, and Community Members, We started Charlie’s Heart Foundation in 2017 after the tragic loss of our five-year-old son, Charlie. Looking back on the weeks and months after Charlie’s death, we can’t help but feel gratitude. Although our family experienced an incredible tragedy and was consumed by grief, we were also wrapped in […]
Read MoreI hope you know…
I hope you know, we carry you with us every moment of every day. I hope you know, we live our lives more fully because of you. I hope you know, your brother and sister, who never met you, know you deeply. I hope you know, Ellie wishes you were here to be her big […]
Read MoreCHF 2025 Impact Report
Wow! What a year it has been! We have accomplished so much to provide quality Mental Health Access to vulnerable families in the Carolinas. We are incredibly grateful for your continued support and look forward to an even more successful 2026!
Read MoreCHF 2024 Impact Report
What an incredible year it has been for Charlie’s Heart Foundation! Through the generosity of supporters like you, our grants have brought essential mental health services to vulnerable children and their families. Here are a few of our accomplishments in 2024: Download the Report. Thank you for helping us honor Charlie’s legacy and spread sunshine […]
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“As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.”
– Mary Anne Roadmacher
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