Mary Gourlay Charitable Trust
Overview
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.
Grant Guidelines
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.
- 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.
About the Foundation
Foundation Information
The Mary Gourlay Charitable Trust was established in Mary Gourlay's memory in 2017 under the Last Will and Testament of Charles F. Gourlay, who was Mary's son.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.
- 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
The Mary Gourlay Charitable Trust was established in Mary Gourlay's memory in 2017 under the Last Will and Testament of Charles F. Gourlay, who was Mary's son.Wells Fargo Trust Philanthropic Services Private Foundations
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