
Transforming the world by supporting the development of dreams, however big they may be.
Our areas of focus…

Our Empowering Youth program area provides the tools needed for young people to develop into their best selves through mentorship, education, and guidance during their formative years.
Empowering Youth

Our Empowering Women program area aims to create pathways that unlock the potential of mentorship, workforce preparation, career guidance, leadership and beyond.
Empowering Women

Our Empowering Innovation program area works with partners to find, fund, and deliver innovative projects that seek new ways to change the world.
Empowering Innovation

Stories from our participants – in their own words.


HELEN AND DAVID
Our Origins
The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation was established in 2010 as The Pussycat Foundation, named after Helen’s favorite term of endearment, and thanks to the trust of David and Helen Gurley Brown. Since then, the Foundation has been actively awarding grants to individuals and to fund programs from their inception.
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LATEST updates
Pitch Competitions, National Conferences, and New Venture Grants: January 2026!
2026 is off to an incredible start! January brought new opportunities and exciting programming across all of our Foundation’s verticals. From college acceptances to pitch competitions, our community is already making remarkable strides this year. In our Youth vertical, at BridgeUP + OUT it is midterms and Regents season with students hard at work studying



