OVERVIEW: The Sophia Romero Trust supports health and human services causes in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
FUNDING AREAS: Elderly adults, health, human services
IP TAKE: Organizations that serve the local elderly population should contact this grantmaker.
PROFILE: Established in 1948, the Sophia Romero Trust focuses on Massachusetts. Managed by Bank of America’s Rhode Island/Massachusetts office, grantmaking supports health and human services.
This funder prioritizes the needs of underserved elderly adults. It regularly funds programs that provide health and human services care to the local elderly population, and especially to local older women. Past local grantees include the Dighton Council on Aging, Shepard’s Center of Fall River, the Arc of Northern Bristol County, and Family Service Association of Greater Fall River. The foundation provides both program support and general operating support.
Foundation grants often range between $10,000 and $25,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses exclusively on Bristol County, Massachusetts. Most grants are only for one-year.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual application deadline is September 1, and applicants can expect to hear back with a funding decision in January of the following year. Grantseekers must use the Bank of America online system to apply for a grant. Direct general questions to the staff at ma.ri.grantmaking@ustrust.com or 866-778-6859.
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