Mabel F. Hoffman Charitable Trust Fund

The Mabel F. Hoffman Charitable Trust, established in 1969, is a private philanthropic fund managed through Bank of America’s Philanthropic Solutions division. The Trust supports charitable initiatives that promote high-quality education, human services, and healthcare programming for underserved populations, with particular emphasis on organizations serving the Hartford, Connecticut area and surrounding towns. The Trust demonstrates a longstanding commitment to localized giving and community betterment in central Connecticut. The Trust’s primary funding areas include education, health, and human services, aligning its support with programming that provides essential resources to underserved individuals and families. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate a clear connection to these focus areas, as well as a tangible impact within the designated geographic service region. Special consideration is given to nonprofits that directly serve the Hartford region, furthering the Trust’s core mission of place-based investment. Grants are awarded for a duration of one year only, and organizations may not receive funding from the Trust for more than three consecutive years. The Trust does not support capital project requests, indicating a preference for programmatic or operational funding. Each year, the Trust awards approximately 12 modest-sized grants, though specific funding amounts are not disclosed publicly. This reflects a highly selective grantmaking process with limited awards and targeted funding strategies. The application process is managed by Bank of America’s Connecticut office. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by June 23. All applicants will receive a grant decision notification within two to three months following the submission deadline. No rolling submissions are accepted, and late applications are unlikely to be reviewed. Full application procedures and guidance are accessible through downloadable PDFs or Microsoft Word documents on the Bank of America Philanthropic Solutions website. To inquire about the application process or confirm eligibility, potential applicants are instructed to contact the Connecticut grantmaking team via email at ct.grantmaking@bofa.com. Email inquiries must include the name of the foundation in the subject line. Additional contact information and application support resources, including help guides for the online application system, are available through links provided on the foundation’s profile page. The Mabel F. Hoffman Charitable Trust does not accept proposals for projects outside its geographic focus or for organizations seeking funding for capital investments. The deadline for the current cycle is June 23, and the grant operates on an annual recurring basis. Applicants should plan accordingly for future cycles if they are not selected in the current year.