Charles Parker Trust for Public Music Fund
/OVERVIEW: The Charles Parker Trust for Public Music Fund supports the arts, culture, and humanities as they relate to music in New Britain, Connecticut.
FUNDING AREAS: Music, arts, culture, humanities
IP TAKE: This funder has just one very specific interest but supports musical programs from symphonies, orchestras, churches, and nonprofits.
PROFILE: The Charles Parker Trust for Public Music Fund is a private foundation based in Connecticut. Parker wished for this trust to "to help in some way in furnishing good music to the public at a nominal price or without admission price.” Managed by Bank of America’s Connecticut office, the foundation funds the arts, culture, and the humanities.
This funder regularly supports local organizations that offer public concerts and other musical events. The trust only considers local musical performances, not capital projects.
Grants range between $1,000 and $4,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent Foundation Center grant history. Grantmaking focuses on the city of New Britain, Connecticut. Trust grants are for one-year periods only, and applicants cannot receive a grant for more than three years in a row. Past local grantees include the New Britain Symphony, Main Street Singers, and the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual application deadline is September 1 and applicants can expect to hear back with a funding decision within about two to three months after this date. Grantseekers must use the Bank of America online system to apply for a grant. Direct general questions to the staff at ct.grantmaking@ustrust.com or 860-244-4870.
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