Hemenway & Barnes LLP provides administrative oversight of The Bushrod H. Campbell and Adah F. Hall Charity Fund, which makes grants for programs targeting the needs of elderly, infirm, homeless, as well as for programs addressing issues related to education, social justice and economic opportunity.
Donor Name: Hemenway & Barnes LLP
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/15/2022
Grant Size: $5,000 and $10,000
Details:
Grants, except those related to reproductive health, are focused on programs in the Boston area. A foundation administrator from Hemenway & Barnes’ philanthropic advisory services provides support to the trustees and manages the grant application and distribution process.
The Fund’s areas of interest include organizations and/or projects supporting:
- aid to the elderly
- education for underserved youth
- social services for vulnerable populations with a focus on essential services
- reproductive health
The Fund does not typically support direct medical care or public policy advocacy.
The Fund’s grantmaking is limited to organizations with compelling need in greater Boston, which is defined as the cities and towns that fall within Route 128 as far north as Lynn and as far south as Quincy. The Fund does, however, support a limited number of US-based nonprofit organizations working internationally on issues related to reproductive health.
Funding Information
Grants generally range between $5,000 and $10,000, subject to Trustee discretion.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant organizations must be exempt from federal tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and not a private foundation within the meanings of section 509(a) of the Code.
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