Marjorie Moore Charitable Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Marjorie Moore Charitable Foundation supports arts, culture, humanities, education, environment, health, and human services in Kensington and Berlin, Connecticut.
FUNDING AREAS: Arts, culture, humanities, education, environment, health, human services
IP TAKE: Pitch a locally based program to address the health needs of an underserved population to get this funder’s attention.
PROFILE: Established in 1957, the Marjorie Moore Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Connecticut. This foundation is managed by Bank of America’s Connecticut office. It aims to “support and promote quality educational, cultural, human services, environmental, and health care programming for underserved populations.” The foundation’s grantmaking funds arts, culture, humanities, education, environment, health, and human services.
While its grantmaking areas of interest are broad, the foundation’s geographic focus remains narrow. Ultimately, the foundation prioritizes local organizations that provide health and human services programs. Meanwhile, the Marjorie Moore Village in Berlin, Connecticut provides low-rent senior apartments for the community. This funder most commonly provides program and general operating support. However, it also considers multi-year grants for long-term capital needs on an occasional basis. Past local support has gone to the Berlin Children’s Fund, New Britain Youth Museum, Mooreland Hill School, and Klingberg Family Centers.
Foundation grants range between $3,000 and $10,000 each. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking is focused exclusively on the Connecticut communities of Kensington and Berlin. Applicants must serve these communities to be eligible for grants. A majority of grants are for one-year periods.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual application deadline is December 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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