Kevin Hart has proven once again that impact is bigger than celebrity. Through Gran Coramino® Tequila—co-owned with Juan Domingo Beckmann—Hart is using his platform to lift entrepreneurs who are building businesses rooted in community.
More than
$1.5 million
has now been granted to small business owners through The Coramino Fund—a partnership with LISC designed to strengthen founders who are creating opportunity one customer at a time.
And that says something powerful: great business isn’t only profit-driven—it’s purpose-driven.
A Fund With Vision
“Our vision is to lift up the hard-working entrepreneurs who keep our communities strong.” —Kevin Hart
Most funding programs invest in ideas; this one invests in people. The Coramino Fund has now supported more than 150 businesses in retail, transportation, food, wellness, hospitality, and more—many of which serve neighborhoods that have historically been overlooked. Impact starts local.
More Than Money—Skills That Scale
What makes this initiative noteworthy is not only the grants, but the
education attached to them.
Recipients completed a
three-session AI training series, equipping business owners to:
- increase efficiency
- sharpen competitive positioning
- explore new growth opportunities
This is a reminder to all of us:
today’s entrepreneur must master technology—not fear it.
Who Is Getting Funded Matters
Last year’s grantees represented powerful demographics:
- 52% Black-owned
- 36% Latinx-owned
- 12% Black & Latinx-owned
- 67% women-owned
This is intentional equity—investing not simply in entrepreneurship, but in
economic mobility for communities that have historically lacked access to capital.
Principles Emerging Entrepreneurs Can Take Away
1. Your business idea is needed
Communities don’t move forward without entrepreneurs who solve real problems close to home.
2. Don’t count yourself out
More than 35,000 people applied. The ones who received grants simply took the bold step of applying.
3. Money helps—but knowledge multiplies
Funding helps you start. Skills help you grow.
4. Entrepreneurship is leadership
You’re not just selling products—you’re helping shape the future of your community.
An Inspiring List of Builders
From janitorial services, gourmet desserts, auto services, coffee shops, transportation, floral design, skincare, marketing, senior care, and so much more—the 2025 grantees show there is no single pathway to entrepreneurship.
You can start where you are, with what you have, and build something the world needs.
A Final Reflection
Kevin Hart is back on movie sets filming blockbuster projects—but what may matter most are the lives being impacted off-camera.
This grant program teaches a powerful truth:
Success is not measured by what you achieve for yourself, but by what you make possible for others.
To every entrepreneur reading this—keep building, keep applying, keep learning, and keep believing. The world needs what you’re creating.
