The Frederic C. Collin Trust, managed by Wells Fargo Trust Philanthropic Services Private Foundations, provides grants to nonprofit organizations to support the promotion of polo and tennis, with a particular emphasis on youth participation. The Trust was established to encourage the growth of these sports and to increase access and opportunities for young players to engage in polo and tennis.
Eligible applicants must be organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Funding from the Trust is exclusively intended to support activities related to the promotion of polo and tennis, meaning that funds must be allocated directly toward these sports and cannot be used for unrelated purposes.
The annual application deadline is December 15. Applications are accepted year-round, but only those submitted by the deadline will be reviewed at the annual grant meeting. Grant decisions are typically communicated within three months after the deadline. Applicants will receive an email confirmation upon submission, and successful applicants may be required to submit periodic progress and final reports on funded projects.
The Trust distributes an average of two to four grants per year, with individual awards ranging from $2,000 to $3,800. The total average annual giving is approximately $9,000. The number of awards and total funding available may vary from year to year, depending on the Trust’s resources and priorities.
For further inquiries or technical support regarding the grant application process, interested applicants can contact Wells Fargo’s grant administration team at grantadministration@wellsfargo.com or call 1-888-235-4351.
