Thomas H. Pitts Trust

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Mission

To support humanitarian and charitable work for the relief of poor and needy persons in the immediate vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia.

Annual application deadlines

June 15

Program areas

Human services
Public/society benefit

Program limitations

Grants are awarded to support charitable and humanitarian work for the relief of poor and needy persons.

States served

Georgia

Geographic limitations

Limited to programs in the immediate vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia, as defined by the Metro Atlanta 28-County Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

Trustees

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The Thomas H. Pitts Trust makes grants to support charitable and humanitarian work for the relief of poor and needy persons in the immediate vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia, as defined by the Metro Atlanta 28-County Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

Requirements

  • To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round, but must be submitted by June 15 to be considered for the current calendar year.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Each applicant will also be notified in writing after a decision has been made.

Required agreements and reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

The Thomas H. Pitts Trust was created under the Last Will and Testament of Thomas H. Pitts of Atlanta, Georgia. Fifty percent of the trust’s annual income is paid to grantees that support charitable and humanitarian work for the relief of poor and needy persons in the immediate vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia.

Mission

To support humanitarian and charitable work for the relief of poor and needy persons in the immediate vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia.

Annual application deadlines

June 15

Program areas

Human services
Public/society benefit

Program limitations

Grants are awarded to support charitable and humanitarian work for the relief of poor and needy persons.

States served

Georgia

Geographic limitations

Limited to programs in the immediate vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia, as defined by the Metro Atlanta 28-County Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

Trustees

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The Thomas H. Pitts Trust makes grants to support charitable and humanitarian work for the relief of poor and needy persons in the immediate vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia, as defined by the Metro Atlanta 28-County Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

Requirements

  • To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round, but must be submitted by June 15 to be considered for the current calendar year.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Each applicant will also be notified in writing after a decision has been made.

Required agreements and reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

The Thomas H. Pitts Trust was created under the Last Will and Testament of Thomas H. Pitts of Atlanta, Georgia. Fifty percent of the trust’s annual income is paid to grantees that support charitable and humanitarian work for the relief of poor and needy persons in the immediate vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia.

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