Charity

  Rema Hort Mann Foundation (RHMF) was created in September 1995 by friends and family of Rema Hort Mann to honor her joyful and vivacious life after her untimely death from stomach cancer at age 30.  

RHMF was conceived and created around a kitchen table with the intent to celebrate Rema’s life and sustain her spirit. Through the efforts of friends and supporters, RHMF has evolved into a dynamic and effective organization, acting as an advocate for emerging artists and a bedrock of support for individuals suffering from cancer. To carry out these goals, we offer unrestricted grants and community-based grants, by nomination only, to promising emerging artists who demonstrate an ability and commitment to making substantial contributions in the arts. We inspire cancer patients undergoing treatment by providing grants for travel, accommodations, child care and related expenses to help strengthen their emotional and familial support. 

The Foundation’s three unique grant programs bind together Rema’s compassion for those around her, and her love of contemporary art and artists. 

We honor Rema’s fervent spirit through our dedication to improving the lives of others with Grants designed to help with Life, Art and Community.

The Quality of Life grant provides support to cancer patients and their families, the Emerging Art grant encourages promising artists by contributing financial support and the Artist Community Engagement grant supports community-based projects.

 Rema’s battle with cancer spanned over the course of five years, during which time she was lucky enough to have been surrounded by loving friends and family. Sadly, however, she encountered many less fortunate patients along the way, who had almost no emotional or family support. While she was grateful to have such support, she was heartbroken by those who had to fight alone. No one should have to go through cancer alone, but far too many d  either because they don’t have a support system or their loved ones are far away and don’t have the resources to be present.

The Foundation’s Quality of Life Grants connect patients who are isolated with their families and friends while undergoing treatment for cancer, at a time when they need support the most. Since 1995, these Quality of Life Grants have made a difference in thousands of patients lives.