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THE 2025 EARLY WEALTH INVESTMENT GRANT 

Accepting 2025 Applications Starting January 13, 2025

The Gouché Foundation is a pioneering philanthropic organization dedicated to empowering parents to secure their children's financial futures. Our 2025 Grant Program aims to match parents who open qualified investment accounts for their children (under the age of 18) with up to $1,000 in an early wealth investment account. We are seeking to reward up to 25 children whose parents have demonstrated a strong financial commitment to their child’s future. The foundation will award these grants to kids and their families who best meet the criteria established by the Early Wealth Fund Committee. Families interested in applying for one of our grants are invited to complete and submit the Early Wealth Fund Grant application between January 13, 2025, and May 13, 2025. Successful recipients will be notified in the summer of 2025.

ALL APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MAY 13, 2025.
APPLICANTS MUST E-MAIL THE COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM AND ALL REQUESTED DOCUMENTS TO 
GUIDELINES FOR THE EARLY WEALTH INVESTMENT GRANT

The Early Wealth Investment  Grants are open to all children under the age of 18 whose parents have demonstrated a strong financial commitment to invest in their child’s long-term future. The grant must be used as a contribution to the child’s qualified investment account.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the following guidelines:

1. Complete the Early Wealth Fund Application.

2. Parents must have already opened a retirement account for their child.

ELIGIBILITY INSTRUCTIONS

1. All application questions must be answered. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. Please use N/A for any questions that do not apply to you.

 

2. Your application must include the following:

a. For Children Over the Age of 13:

  • The child must write a short essay (500 words or less) explaining why investing early is important for their financial well-being. 

b. For Parents with Children Under the Age of 13:

  • The parent must write an essay on behalf of their child, explaining why investing early is crucial for the child's future financial well-being.

Early Wealth Investment Grant Interest

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