Mabel F. Hoffman Charitable Trust
/OVERVIEW: The Mabel F. Hoffman Charitable Trust supports education, health, and human services in and around Hartford, Connecticut.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, health, human services
IP TAKE: This foundation’s grants are smaller than those from many other foundations in the area, but it is still a good one to know in the Hartford area for program support. It makes only a handful of grants annually.
PROFILE: Established in 1969, the Mabel F. Hoffman Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Connecticut. The founder intended this trust to “support and promote quality educational, human services and health care programming for underserved populations.” This foundation is managed by Bank of America’s Connecticut office. Grantmaking includes education, health, and human services.
This funder invests in a broad range of causes within a narrow geographic area. It also only makes about 12 modestly sized grants each year. It commonly supports programs but does not consider capital project requests. Past local support has gone to the Four-H Development Fund of Connecticut, Hartford Interval House, ConnectiKids, and Jubilee House.
Foundation grants are often between $1,000 and $5,000 each. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent Foundation Center grants history. Grantmaking is focused the city of Hartford, Connecticut and the surrounding towns nearby. Foundation grants are for one year in duration, and the foundation does not award grants to the same organization for more than three consecutive years.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. However, it is necessary for first-time applicants to contact a program officer before applying. The annual application deadline is June 23, 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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