Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foundation supports Arts, culture, humanities, education, health, human services in the Greater New London area of Connecticut.
FUNDING AREAS: Arts, culture, humanities, education, health, human services
IP TAKE: This funder supports nearly any type of nonprofit cause in the Greater New London region with grants often over $25,000 each.
PROFILE: Established in 1938, the Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foundation is the foundation of Theodore Bodenwein. He was the owner and publisher of The Day newspaper, which had a substantial circulation in New London County, Connecticut. Today, this foundation is managed by Bank of America’s Connecticut office. Grantmaking funds arts, culture, humanities, education, health, and human services.
This foundation broadly supports many interests, but a narrow geographic area. Overall, funding supports disadvantaged populations in each of its interest areas. A majority of grants are for one-year periods. However, the foundation occasionally provides multi-year support as well. Past local grantees include the New London Public Library, the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, and the New London Homeless Hospitality Center.
Foundation grants range between $25,000 and $150,000. The foundation has provided over $1 million to over 100 grant recipients, and a significant number of recipients have received multiple foundation grants. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking is focused on Greater New London County in Connecticut. More specifically, grants are made to organizations that serve the people of the following communities: East Lyme, Groton, Ledyard, Lyme, Montville, Mystic, New London, North Stonington, Old Lyme, Salem, Stonington, and Waterford.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual application deadline is November 15, and applicants can expect to hear back with a funding decision within about three to four months after this date. Grantseekers must use the Bank of America online system to apply for a grant. Direct general questions to the Connecticut staff at ct.grantmaking@ustrust.com or 860-244-4870.
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