Emma Carey Groh Trust
Overview
Mission
To benefit children, including children with disabilities, who live in group homes, orphanages, and homeless shelters.
Annual application deadlines
May 1
Program areas
Education
Health
Human Services
States served
All
Types of support
Grants must provide direct benefit to children. No support for construction costs, capital improvements or other indirect expenses.
Population served
Children and children with disabilities.
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Grant Guidelines
The Emma Carey Groh Trust provides grants to group homes, orphanages, and homeless shelters for programs that specifically benefit children, including children with disabilities.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Limitations
Grants must provide direct benefit to children. The foundation does not fund requests for:
- Construction costs
- Capital improvements
- Expenses that do not directly benefit children
Grantmaking priorities
Preference may be given to requests for the following:
- Programs that serve children with disabilities
Average giving
Average grant size: $4,000
Average number of grants per year: 1-2
Average total giving per year: $4,500
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by May 1 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting.
Communications
Applicants will receive an email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated within 3 months of the application deadline for applications received by the deadline.
Foundation Information
About the Foundation
The Emma Carey Groh Trust was established under the Last Will and Testament of Emma Carey Groh. The trust benefits children, including children with disabilities, who live in group homes, orphanages, and homeless shelters.
Mission
To benefit children, including children with disabilities, who live in group homes, orphanages, and homeless shelters.
Annual application deadlines
May 1
Program areas
Education
Health
Human Services
States served
All
Types of support
Grants must provide direct benefit to children. No support for construction costs, capital improvements or other indirect expenses.
Population served
Children and children with disabilities.
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
The Emma Carey Groh Trust provides grants to group homes, orphanages, and homeless shelters for programs that specifically benefit children, including children with disabilities.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Limitations
Grants must provide direct benefit to children. The foundation does not fund requests for:
- Construction costs
- Capital improvements
- Expenses that do not directly benefit children
Grantmaking priorities
Preference may be given to requests for the following:
- Programs that serve children with disabilities
Average giving
Average grant size: $4,000
Average number of grants per year: 1-2
Average total giving per year: $4,500
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by May 1 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting.
Communications
Applicants will receive an email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated within 3 months of the application deadline for applications received by the deadline.
About the Foundation
The Emma Carey Groh Trust was established under the Last Will and Testament of Emma Carey Groh. The trust benefits children, including children with disabilities, who live in group homes, orphanages, and homeless shelters.
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