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A box of food and produce being prepared for distribution to refugees; the Genesis Prize Foundation provided grants to organizations supporting refugees in honor of 2017 Genesis Prize Laureate Anish Kapoor
Each year, our Laureates select meaningful philanthropic initiatives through which to make an impact. Take a look at some of the projects we have funded in their honor.

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In honor of 2014 Genesis Prize Laureate, Michael Bloomberg, The Genesis Prize Foundation gave grants to nine social entrepreneurial teams. Spark Microgrants was a grant recipient; this image shows a community in Africa that benefited from the grant Providing microgrants to underserved communities in Uganda and Burundi
In honor of 2015 Genesis Prize Laureate Michael Douglas, The Genesis Prize Foundation gave a grant to PJ library. This image shows young children participating in the PJ library program Bringing books that celebrate Jewish values and culture to children
In honor of 2017 Genesis Prize Laureate Anish Kapoor, The Genesis Prize Foundation gave grants to six organizations helping alleviate the refugee crisis around the world. This image depicts a march in Washington, DC on behalf of refugees around the world Advocating in Washington, DC on behalf of refugees from around the world
In honor of 2014 Genesis Prize Laureate, Michael Bloomberg, The Genesis Prize Foundation gave grants to nine social entrepreneurial teams. Sanergy was a grant recipient; this image shows children in the Mathare slum in Nairobi, Kenya using sanitation solutions developed by Sanergy Implementing sanitation solutions in the Mathare slum of Nairobi, Kenya
In honor of 2017 Genesis Prize Laureate Anish Kapoor, The Genesis Prize Foundation gave grants to six organizations helping alleviate the refugee crisis around the world. This image depicts a woman in Myanmar pumping clean water from a life-saving well that provides water access to the Rohingya ethnic group. Providing life-saving access to water to the Rohingya ethnic group in Myanmar
In honor of 2014 Genesis Prize Laureate, Michael Bloomberg, The Genesis Prize Foundation gave grants to nine social entrepreneurial teams. Building-Up was a grant recipient; this image shows Building-Up employees retrofitting a public housing unit in Canada with water-efficient appliances Retrofitting public housing units and employing marginalized residents in Canada
In honor of 2016 Genesis Prize Laureate, Itzhak Perlman, The Genesis Prize Foundation gave grants to several organizations focused on disability inclusion. This image shows participants in programming that supports including those with disabilities in Jewish life Promoting inclusion and respect for people with disabilities in California
In honor of 2015 Genesis Prize Laureate Michael Douglas, The Genesis Prize Foundation gave grants to organizations welcoming intermarried families in Jewish life. J-ArtEck Youth Education Center in Germany was a grant recipient; this image shows several individuals participating in this organization's programming Engaging intermarried families with the German Jewish community
In honor of 2014 Genesis Prize Laureate, Michael Bloomberg, The Genesis Prize Foundation gave grants to nine social entrepreneurial teams. Enable Community Foundation Haiti was a grant recipient; this image shows a woman being fitted for a 3D-printed prosthesis Training local prosthetists to use 3D printing for prosthetics in Haiti