Applicants are invited to apply for the A. J. and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust Grant.
Donor Name: A. J. and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust
State: Pennsylvania
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/30/2023
Details:
It is the mission of the A. J. and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust to make Western Pennsylvania a better place by providing hope for the future and improving the quality of life for those who need the help and support.
The A. J. and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust:
- Supports established organizations with specific goals and objectives.
- Partners with other donors rather than solely underwriting the entire cost of projects or programs.
- Serves as a catalyst for donations to projects and programs that will benefit the largest number of individuals.
- Supports organizations that demonstrate financial accountability and measurable outcomes.
- Provides grants that encourage hope and vision, especially for children and young adults.
- Supports organizations that provide services that benefit the entire community.
- Operates on the principles of compassion, progress, justice, and participation in an effort to alleviate human suffering, maximize human potential, solve social problems, and build community.
Grant Categories
- Marys, Pennsylvania Charities
- Grants are awarded to organizations and institutions located in the St. Marys, Pennsylvania area.
- Catholic Education
- Grants are awarded to Catholic institutions, including schools at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels.
- Health Related Issues
- Grants are awarded to organizations and institutions that promote the advancement of health and health-related issues.
- Social Services Affecting Youth
- Grants are awarded to organizations and institutions whose purpose is for the improvement of conditions that affect the youth of America.
Eligibility Criteria
The Trust may only consider requests from organizations that are exempt from income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the federal income tax code and are classified as not being a private foundation under section 509(a)(3) of the federal tax code. Each applicant must present evidence of its charitable, tax-exempt status by submitting a copy of the current IRS determination letter. The request must also include information indicating that any contributions made to it by the Trust will meet the requirements of a “qualifying distribution” as defined by the Internal Revenue Code and that it will not be considered a “taxable expenditure” by the Trust and its trustees.
For more information, visit AJSPCT.
