Charles F. Bacon Trust
/OVERVIEW: The Charles F. Bacon Trust supports education, health and human services in Massachusetts.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, health, human services
IP TAKE: This funder provides general operating support in Massachusetts cities and towns. Sometimes the Bacon Trust offers funding for more than one annual cycle.
PROFILE: Established in 1928, the Charles F. Bacon Trust is an independent foundation in Massachusetts. This foundation is managed by Bank of America’s Massachusetts office. Grantmaking includes education, health and human services.
This funder supports programs for underserved populations, frequently giving to charitable groups that serve elderly women. Past local grantees include Mount Pleasant Home, Friends of Jewish Community Housing, the Whittier Street Health Center and Cooperative Elder Services. A majority of Bacon Trust grants are for one-year periods, although the funder provides general operating support for multiple years occasionally too.
Foundation grants range between $10,000 and $25,000 each. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking is focused on nonprofits in the state of Massachusetts. In addition to Boston, the funder has provided past support in the Massachusetts communities of Lexington, Brighton, Turners Falls, Roxbury, Hyannis and Jamaica Plain. The Bacon Trust most commonly provides general operating support to nonprofits. Grantseekers may also apply for small program-related capital expenses that are part of a larger project or general operating need.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual application deadline is February 1, and applicants can expect to hear back with a funding decision before June 30 of that same year. Grantseekers must use the Bank of America online system to apply for a grant. Direct general questions to the staff at ma.grantmaking@ustrust.com or 866-778-6859.
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