Katherine C. Carmody Charitable Trust Grant

The Katherine C. Carmody Charitable Trust was established in April 1957 by Katherine Carmody of Corsicana, Texas, to benefit charitable organizations within the state of Texas. Katherine Carmody, who later resided at the Adolphus Hotel, was a private individual with a history of philanthropic interest. Upon her passing, her will provided for the establishment of this trust to support causes close to her values. The trust is managed by the Texas office of Bank of America’s Philanthropic Solutions division, which oversees the administration and disbursement of funds in accordance with her wishes. The grant program focuses on three core program types: education, human services, and religion-related activities. It supports organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, or educational purposes. While organizations throughout Texas are eligible, there is a stated preference for entities located in Navarro County and the Dallas area, which aligns with Ms. Carmody’s regional ties and charitable interests. Grants are structured as one-year awards. A unique rule of the trust is that organizations must wait two years before reapplying if they have previously received a grant. For example, if a grant was awarded in 2021, the earliest an organization may reapply is in 2024. This guideline ensures a wide distribution of the trust’s charitable contributions and provides more organizations an opportunity to benefit. Applications are submitted online, and detailed procedures are available through documents in PDF or Microsoft Word format. Bank of America provides support for applicants through its Texas philanthropic contact team, who can be reached at tx.philanthropic@bofa.com. The foundation requires that the name of the specific trust be included in the subject line of any email correspondence to ensure accurate routing of inquiries. Additional procedural guidance, including links for resuming an application in progress and a help PDF, is provided on the trust’s webpage. The current application deadline for this grant is August 1. No pre-application deadlines or letters of intent are required. The trust does not accept rolling applications and does not indicate recurring availability, though it is possible future rounds may be offered. Specific details about funding amounts, number of awards, or matching fund requirements are not disclosed in the provided material, and prospective applicants are encouraged to consult the procedures document or reach out directly for further clarification. Applicants are encouraged to review the full set of application procedures and eligibility criteria before submitting a proposal. Due to the limited and focused geographic scope and the 501(c)(3) requirement, nonprofit organizations should ensure alignment with the foundation’s mission and objectives before proceeding. No list of previous recipients is included in the available materials.