Olga Sipolin Children's Fund
/OVERVIEW: The Olga Sipolin Children's Fund supports education, health, and human services organizations in Connecticut.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, health, human services
IP TAKE: Basic needs for underprivileged children is what catches this funder’s attention in Connecticut.
PROFILE: Established in 1998, the Olga Sipolin Children's Fund is a private foundation in Connecticut. The Bank of America’s Connecticut office manages the fund, while Bank of America also serves as co-trustee. The Sipolin Children’s Fund seeks to “provide for the basic needs of underserved children.” Grantmaking supports education, health, and human services.
This funder broadly awards grants in all three of these funding categories, but does not name specific grant strategies preferring to consider an array of projects. The fund also prioritizes groups that directly impact the lives of children, such as those working towards housing, clothing, food, and medical care for young Connecticut residents. The fund will consider offering program support and general operating support. However, it does not consider grant requests for capital projects.
Foundation grants are often approximately $2,000 each. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Connecticut, and the foundation supports various communities across the state. Past local grantees include the Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center, Kids in Crisis, the Bridgeport Hospital, and the Women’s Center of Danbury.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual application deadline is November 1, and applicants can expect to hear back with a funding decision by letter 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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