R.D. Beirne Trust
/OVERVIEW: The R.D. Beirne Trust supports human services, blind, elderly, orphans in Grayson County and Dallas, Texas.
IP TAKE: This is a small funder, but it prioritizes unrestricted general operating support for groups serving disadvantaged residents.
PROFILE: Roderick D. Beirne established the R.D. Beirne Trust in his will to support causes that were important to him in the future. This foundation is managed by Bank of America’s Texas office. It aims to “support and promote quality human services programming for the physically incapacitated, underprivileged and underserved populations.” Grantmaking areas of interest are related to local human service needs.
Grants for Public Health and Access
This funder regularly supports Texas organizations that serve people who are blind, orphans, and the elderly. It typically provides funding in the form of unrestricted general operating support. Most grants are for one-year periods rather than for multiple years of support. Past local support has gone to the Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind, and the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas. The foundation does not typically provide funding for start-ups.
Important Grant Details
Foundation grants are often between $3,000 and $5,000. Grantmaking is focused largely on nonprofits that serve Grayson County, Texas. Lately, many grants have been going to groups based in Dallas. Due to the small size of the foundation, it only supports organizations with annual operating budgets of less than $20 million.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual application deadlines are January 1 and August 1. The decision time frame is two to three months. Grant seekers must use the Bank of America online system to apply for a grant. Direct general questions to the staff at tx.philanthropic@ustrust.com.
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