Harry S. Black & Allon Fuller Fund
/OVERVIEW: The Harry S. Black & Allon Fuller Fund supports health and human services in New York City.
FUNDING AREAS: Health, human services
IP TAKE: This is a great local funder to know in NYC for grants that help local people with disabilities and prepare them for the workforce or just generally improve their quality of life.
PROFILE: Established in 1930, the Harry S. Black & Allon Fuller Fund is a private foundation that is managed by Bank of America Philanthropic Solutions. Harry Black was a builder of some of the most iconic properties in New York City, such as One Times Square, and left behind and impressive real estate legacy. The foundation aims to "support quality health care and human services programming for underserved populations.” It funds local efforts for health and human services.
The Harry S. Black & Allon Fuller Fund supports access to health care, health policy analysis, health education and serving the health needs of low-income populations. It also funds efforts to assist people with physical disabilities through grants for quality of life programs, disability policy analysis, advocacy, workforce development programs. The foundation does not fund projects for medical or academic research or to groups that primarily provide mental health services. The funder provides general operating support and program/project support but not funding for capital projects or endowment campaigns. Grants are for one year in duration.
Grants range between about $5,000 and $15,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on New York City and Chicago. Grantees must be located within the city limits of one of these two cities. Past local grantees include Adaptive Design Association, Care for the Homeless and Disability Rights Advocates New York.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual grant application deadline is June 30, and the foundation makes grant decisions by October 31. Direct general questions to the staff at ilgrantmaking@bankofamerica.com or 312-828-8166.
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