Frank S. Flowers Charitable Trust
Overview
Mission
To support and improve Gloucester County through grants to educational, youth, health-related, and religious organizations.
Annual application deadlines
March 15
Program areas
Education
Health
Human services
Religion
Program limitations
Supports educational, youth, health-related, and religious organizations
States served
New Jersey
Geographic limitations
Primarily Gloucester County, New Jersey
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Grant Guidelines
The Frank S. Flowers Charitable Trust provides grants for educational, youth, health-related, and religious organizations that are primarily located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Grantmaking priorities
Preference will be given to requests for the following:
- Public high schools of Gloucester County, New Jersey, to provide scholarships for college or graduate study, or for vocational or technical training, to needy graduates of good character and scholastic ability, giving preference to graduates of Paulsboro High School, New Jersey
- Chapters or councils or branches of Y.M.C.A. and Boys Scouts of America located in Gloucester and Salem Counties, New Jersey
- Non-profit Gloucester County hospitals
- Churches in the boroughs of Paulsboro and Wenonah, New Jersey
- The Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the Masonic Home Charity Foundation of New Jersey
Grants are also considered for organizations having branches or offices in Gloucester County, New Jersey that treat and educate mentally disabled children.
Average giving
Average grant size: $10,000
Average number of grants per year: 20
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by March 15 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in May.
Communications
Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.
Required agreements and reports
Except as otherwise specified when a grant is awarded, a progress report must be submitted within 6 months after receiving funds.
Foundation Information
About the Foundation
The Frank S. Flowers Charitable Trust was created under Mr. Flowers’ Last Will and Testament following his death in 1979. Mr. Flowers was a successful banker and a resident of Woodbury, New Jersey. His primary philanthropic goal was to support and improve Gloucester County and organizations in which he was involved during his life. The Trust provides grants to educational, youth, health-related, and religious organizations that are primarily located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Mission
To support and improve Gloucester County through grants to educational, youth, health-related, and religious organizations.
Annual application deadlines
March 15
Program areas
Education
Health
Human services
Religion
Program limitations
Supports educational, youth, health-related, and religious organizations
States served
New Jersey
Geographic limitations
Primarily Gloucester County, New Jersey
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
The Frank S. Flowers Charitable Trust provides grants for educational, youth, health-related, and religious organizations that are primarily located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Grantmaking priorities
Preference will be given to requests for the following:
- Public high schools of Gloucester County, New Jersey, to provide scholarships for college or graduate study, or for vocational or technical training, to needy graduates of good character and scholastic ability, giving preference to graduates of Paulsboro High School, New Jersey
- Chapters or councils or branches of Y.M.C.A. and Boys Scouts of America located in Gloucester and Salem Counties, New Jersey
- Non-profit Gloucester County hospitals
- Churches in the boroughs of Paulsboro and Wenonah, New Jersey
- The Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the Masonic Home Charity Foundation of New Jersey
Grants are also considered for organizations having branches or offices in Gloucester County, New Jersey that treat and educate mentally disabled children.
Average giving
Average grant size: $10,000
Average number of grants per year: 20
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by March 15 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in May.
Communications
Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.
Required agreements and reports
Except as otherwise specified when a grant is awarded, a progress report must be submitted within 6 months after receiving funds.
About the Foundation
The Frank S. Flowers Charitable Trust was created under Mr. Flowers’ Last Will and Testament following his death in 1979. Mr. Flowers was a successful banker and a resident of Woodbury, New Jersey. His primary philanthropic goal was to support and improve Gloucester County and organizations in which he was involved during his life. The Trust provides grants to educational, youth, health-related, and religious organizations that are primarily located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
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