The Rebecca Hart Swartzlander Trust, managed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., is dedicated to providing grants to charitable, educational, and welfare organizations based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The trust prioritizes organizations that support public, charitable, or welfare causes. The Trust specifically funds efforts that align with these goals in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. This focus ensures that the funding stays local, benefiting the residents and community directly. The foundation primarily serves the public interest and fosters improvement within the town.
The Trust’s mission is to support qualified organizations that are established under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. As such, organizations must be recognized as tax-exempt nonprofit entities. Additionally, the Trust gives preference to women’s organizations focused on community betterment and welfare. These priorities guide how grants are allocated to ensure that community-driven efforts are supported.
Grant applications must be submitted annually by March 1st to be considered for funding. These submissions are reviewed at the Trust’s annual grant meeting. Applicants can expect an automated confirmation email upon submission, confirming the receipt of their application.
The typical size of grants awarded by the Rebecca Hart Swartzlander Trust ranges between $3,000 to $7,000, with about four grants given out per year on average. The Trust emphasizes its commitment to funding organizations that will benefit the public in a direct and meaningful way. Furthermore, organizations that receive a grant must submit a progress report within six months of receiving the funds unless otherwise specified in the award agreement.
The program areas for which the Trust awards funding are diverse and include arts, culture, and humanities; education; environment/animals; health; human services; public/society benefit; and religion. These categories reflect the broad scope of the Trust’s philanthropic mission to enrich various aspects of community life.
The funding is explicitly targeted to organizations located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and applicants outside of this geographic area are not eligible to apply. This geographic limitation ensures that the grants serve the immediate community and contribute to local improvements in line with the Trust’s mission.
