The Plutus Foundation was thrilled to receive so many outstanding submissions this round. It is our pleasure to announce the grant recipient for Spring 2025, along with those who have been awarded Foundation sponsorships.
Grant Recipient: Financial Resilience for Mental Wellness
The Financial Resilience for Mental Wellness initiative by the California Suicide Prevention Network (CALISPN) addresses the link between financial instability and mental health struggles. This program will provide financial literacy education, mentorship, and workshops for veterans, at-risk individuals, and low-income families, helping them manage financial stress, plan for stability, and build long-term economic resilience.
About the founder
Katisha Jallow is a passionate mental health advocate, retired U.S. Army Veteran, and the visionary founder of the California Suicide Prevention Network (CALISPN). With 23 years of military service and a deep personal understanding of the challenges faced by underserved communities, veterans, and youth, Katisha established CALISPN to provide accessible mental wellness education and culturally relevant support programs across the counties of California.
Under her leadership, CALISPN focuses on reducing stigma, increasing awareness, and implementing tech-forward mental health solutions—especially for K-12 students and marginalized groups. Katisha’s work is in healing, resilience, and the transformative power of education and community. She has developed a directory of mental health advocates and professionals across each county of California.
Katisha continues to use her voice and platform to uplift others, personally and professionally, and create long-term impact.
Through the grant application process, the Plutus Foundation is introduced to new endeavors in personal finance media. When we can, we are thrilled to be able to support projects beyond the scope of our grants. This year, we are excited to offer sponsorships to:
DISABILIFINANCE
DISABILIFINANCE will empower disabled populations, their parents, and their caretakers with financial competence and confidence through educational webinars on disability issues. These trainings will cover oft-misunderstood financial programs and products like ABLE accounts, Social Security programming, and Medicaid. They will also cover cultural competencies, as parents of disabled children are often not exposed to the social model of disability, cultivating better financial planning for their children past the age of 18 and across their lifetime.
About the founder
Brynne Conroy has been writing about personal finance for over 14 years, with a particular focus on populations living at or below median income levels. This has included extensive work with disabled advocates and financial professionals who work with disabled populations.
The topic was featured in The Feminist Financial Handbook, which was an Amazon #1 New Release across numerous categories, and the Mom Autism Money podcast which was nominated for many industry awards, winning a Plutus Award in 2022. Conroy was a 2020 PEN America grant recipient and a 2024 ASJA grant recipient. Her work has been cited in academic texts, and she has spoken on disability finance topics at venues such as the 529 Conference and the Financial Planning Association.
Cash Libre
Cash Libre is a 12-month holistic wealth-building program for Latina women offered through the Say Hola Wealth Academy. The program delivers weekly group coaching, interactive workshops, and culturally relevant financial planning tools across key areas, including financial healing, money mindset, career growth, financial literacy, and investing.
About the founder
Luzy King is a trailblazer Latina in personal finance, dedicated to empowering Latinas to take control of their financial futures. As the founder of Say Hola Wealth, Luzy has built a thriving community where Latina professionals learn how to achieve financial independence, balance their careers with their personal lives, and break free from the limiting beliefs around money.
From overcoming household debt of $220,000 in student loans to becoming an angel investor in Latina-owned businesses, Luzy’s journey reflects resilience, determination, and a passion for helping others rise. As a seasoned keynote speaker, she shares her expertise on personal finance, entrepreneurship, and wealth-building strategies that speak directly to the unique challenges faced by women of color.
Thank you to everyone who applied for our Spring 2025 grants. We are always grateful to see the creativity, diversity, and expertise that continue to define this community.
Congratulations to this season’s grant recipients. If you are interested in receiving support from the Plutus Foundation for your financial literacy project, join Plutus Connections or sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear when the next round of grants is available for submissions.
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