Rozella Nottingham Trust
/OVERVIEW: The Rozella Nottingham Trust supports the elderly, health and human services in Idaho.
FUNDING AREAS: Elderly, health, human services
IP TAKE: This small Idaho funder only awards a few grants per year, but it is still a good one to know for organizations working with local senior citizens.
PROFILE: The Rozella Nottingham Trust is a private foundation created under the will of Rozella E. Nottingham to support local charities. Nottingham was a local resident of Ada, Idaho who wished to give back to her community. This foundation is managed by Wells Fargo Bank, which offers philanthropic services for private foundations and serves as the foundation’s trustee. The foundation aims to "support charitable organizations that provide services to the elderly in Ada County, Idaho.” It funds local efforts for health and human services.
The Rozella Nottingham Trust focuses all of its attention on charitable organizations that serve people age 60 and older. Most of these organizations work to improve the health and basic needs of this population group, and so this is where the majority of Nottingham Trust grants go. Interests of this foundation include senior care management, Alzheimer’s, dementia, aging in place and access to health care.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $5,000. The foundation usually awards around three grants totaling $7,000 per year. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Idaho and especially Ada County. Past organizations of interest include the Saint Alphonsis Hospital and Life Changes Elder Care.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual application deadline is June 30 to be reviewed at an annual meeting. However, the foundation accepts new funding requests all throughout the year. Grantseekers should use the Wells Fargo online application system to apply for funding. The system provides an automated email to confirm applicants’ submissions. Direct general questions to the staff at grantadministration@wellsfargo.com or 888-235-4351.
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