Joseph C. Nugent Family Charitable Trust

OVERVIEW: The Joseph C. Nugent Family Charitable Trust primarily funds grantmaking related to human service organizations, with an emphasis on homeless and substance abuse services. It also earmarks funds for hospitals, medical centers and education.

IP TAKE: The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts transparency about grantmaking strategies and guidelines. Tax filings show that this funder may support an organization for more than one year.

PROFILE: Established in 1992, the Joseph C. Nugent Family Charitable Trust bears the name of the late Joseph C. Nugent Jr., who was general partner of the brokerage firm of Mabon, Nugent & Co. in New York, retiring in 1991. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest that the Joseph C. Nugent Family Charitable Trust primarily funds grantmaking related to human service organizations, with an emphasis on homeless and substance abuse services. It also earmarks funds for hospitals, medical centers and education.

Grants for Human Services

The Joseph C. Nugent Family Charitable Trust’s tax filings suggest that supporting human services is a top priority, including Covenant House, where a golf fundraiser bears his name.

Grants for Education

The foundation’s education grantmaking includes schools with which the family has a personal connection. Joseph was a board member of Marymount Manhattan College, a steady grantee. He was a Villanova University graduate, which the foundation’s grantmaking has supported, as well.

Grants range from $500 to $25,000. In a recent year, the foundation gave away around $100,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses primarily on New York and New Jersey. Past local grantees include Inner City Scholarship Fund, All Hallows High School, and Parker Family Health Center.

The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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CONTACT:

Joseph C. Nugent Family Charitable Trust
P.O. Box 1297
Church St. Sta.
New York, NY 10008