Mary Gourlay Charitable Trust

Mission

To provide grants to institutions that provide assistance to the blind in Pennsylvania, particularly in Philadelphia.

Annual application deadlines

May 1

Program areas

Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
Health
Human services

States served

Pennsylvania

Population served

Blind individuals.

Geographic limitations

The foundation supports institutions that provide assistance to the blind in Pennsylvania, particularly in Philadelphia.

Program limitations

Grants are limited to support institutions that provide assistance to blind persons only.

Trustees

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The Mary Gourlay Charitable Trust awards grants to institutions that provide assistance to the blind.

Requirements

• To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users.
• Organizations must serve blind individuals.

Limitations

The foundation typically does not fund requests for:

• Salaries

Average giving

Average grant size:  $5,000
Average number of grants per year:  2
Average total giving per year:  $10,000

Annual application period and deadlines

Applicants are accepted year-round.  Applications must be submitted by May 1 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by year end for applications received by the deadline.

Foundation Information