Our Approach
The Riverstyx Foundation funds projects and organizations that demonstrate how investments in systems of support and life enhancement, specifically away from those promoting control and punishment, are not only far more cost effective, but will lead to safer, healthier, and more inspired communities. We hope these projects and organizations will ultimately help to foster greater compassion and faith in people, as well as influence law and social policy that prevent such opportunities.
Projects are chosen at the discretion of the foundation’s board members. Riverstyx gives preference to early-stage projects with the potential to deliver innovative approaches to the often entrenched systems of criminal justice and end-of-life care. Early support is provided so front-end validation risks can be mitigated and organizational capacity developed, at which stage grantees can hopefully qualify for broader charitable support.
Riverstyx Foundation makes multi-year commitments, recognizing that start-up projects and organizations take time to advance beyond proof of concept to actual performance and stabilization where other donors will be more inclined to invest. Riverstyx Foundation can be nimble and also risk tolerant. It has the ability make decisions quickly and to remain flexible once it chooses to partner with an applicant organization.