Frank B. Hazard General Charity Fund

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OVERVIEW: The Frank B. Hazard General Charity Fund supports health and human services in Providence, Rhode Island.

FUNDING AREAS: Health, human services

IP TAKE: This foundation is particular about who it funds and only supports Providence-serving groups that are managed by Protestant faith leaders.

PROFILE: Established in 1924, the Frank B. Hazard General Charity Fund is a grantmaking foundation that is focused on Rhode Island. The founder wished for this fund to support charitable groups that provide basic needs services to low-income people. Managed by Bank of America’s Rhode Island/Massachusetts office, the foundation’s grantmaking includes health and human services.

This funder prioritizes organizations “under the management of persons who, or most of whom, are of the Protestant religious faith.” Since this was one of the donor’s strict requirements, the current trustees cannot support groups that do not have a Protestant background or even accept a response that an organization does not know the religious affiliation of its directors. All grants must serve the basic needs of local residents in the founder’s home region. This often includes grants for food, shelter, and healthcare. The funder provides both general operating support and program support. Past local grantees include the Crossroads RI, Providence Intown Churches Association, and AIDS Care Ocean State.

Foundation grants often range between $5,000 and $20,000 each. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its Foundation Center grant history. Grantmaking focuses exclusively on the city of Providence, Rhode Island. A majority of foundation grants are for one-year periods.

This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual application deadline is December 1, and applicants can expect to hear back with a funding decision by January 31 of the following year. Grantseekers must use the Bank of America online system to apply for a grant. Direct general questions to the staff at ma.ri.grantmaking@ustrust.com or 866-778-6859.

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