Edward & Ellen Roche Relief Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Edward & Ellen Roche Relief Foundation supports human services causes that help women and children in New York City.
FUNDING AREAS: Human services, women and children
IP TAKE: This is a New York City funder that backs programs that help low-income women find jobs and achieve self-sufficiency.
PROFILE: Established in 1953, the Edward & Ellen Roche Relief Foundation is an independent foundation based in New York City. The founders cared about supporting organizations that serve disadvantaged women and children. Bank of America’s New York office manages the foundation giving, which supports human services and women and children.
Grants for Community Development, and Women and Girls
Overall, the foundation promotes the well-being and self-sufficiency of low-income women and their children through grantmaking. But since there are so many organizations that serve local women and children, Roche chooses to focus its resources on programs that serve unemployed and underemployed women. It gives priority to local nonprofits that offer job training and placement services for women. The funder has also supported housing for women, economic security for women, prevention of violence against women, and child welfare. It has given local support to Accion East, Safe Horizon, the Odyssey Foundation and Bronxworks.
Grantmaking is focused in New York City. A substantial number of grants are awarded in Brooklyn.
Important Grant Details
Foundation grants range between $15,000 to $25,000. This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual application deadline is June 30, and applicants can expect to hear back with a funding decision by October 31. Grantseekers must use the Bank of America online system to apply for a grant. Direct general questions to the staff at ny.grantmaking@ustrust.com or 646-743-0425.
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