Proposals are considered bi-annually on the following dates. If either date falls on a weekend or federal holiday, applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the preceding business day.

Grant amounts vary based on applicants’ size and need as well as the Charitable Trust’s annual grantmaking budget. For guidance, previous grants have ranged from as small as $1,000 to as large as $20,000.

The Charitable Trust has not adopted an application form and will accept proposals in any format (e.g. Word, PDF) as long as the submission contains all information described here: Grant Guidelines

Yes, applications may request support for general operations.

This is difficult to assess; the Charitable Trust receives many applications each year and funds those projects that support the goals and objectives of the Charitable Trust and the Greenewalt family, as well as those that will make a significant difference with lasting tangible results. It is important to provide a detailed explanation of how the funds will be used and what other resources your organization does (or does not) have available. Please note that the Trustees will review all applications in their entirety and will notify all organizations of their decision whether or not they have decided to award a grant.

Please read through the Grant Guidelines for details regarding the application process and specific instructions on submitting a grant proposal.

The Trustees meet bi-annually in the spring and fall to consider grant proposals. All applicants will be notified of the Trustees’ decision shortly after their meetings.

Grant checks are typically mailed shortly after a proposal is approved. If your organization requires electronic funds transfer, please clearly request as much in the organization’s proposal.

Typically, the Charitable Trust does not provide specific feedback on why it declined to fund a proposal.

Yes. The Trustees are delighted to receive many great proposals each year, and regret that Charitable Trust has limited budget to approve them all. If your organization or project works in service of one of the Charitable Trust’s core mission areas (arts, science, education, health care, historical preservation, community services, animal welfare, and the environment) but is declined in a particular cycle, we are happy to consider a future submission.

If your organization or project is not in the New England or Mid-Atlantic regions but you have a specific, compelling need that is in service of one of the Charitable Trust’s core mission areas (arts, science, education, health care, historical preservation, community services, animal welfare, and the environment ) the Trust will consider your proposal.

You may email us at greenewaltcharitabletrust@choate.com with additional questions or concerns.