William E. and Thelma F. Housman Foundation Grant for Medical Research

The William E. and Thelma F. Housman Foundation for Medical Research is a charitable fund administered through Bank of America's Philanthropic Solutions division. This foundation supports nonprofit initiatives engaged in medical research within the state of Oregon. The Housman Foundation was established to honor the legacy of its namesakes by promoting advancements in health through funding rigorous scientific inquiry and research. The trust is managed out of the Bank of America office located in Washington state, which handles all aspects of grant administration. The primary purpose of the Housman Foundation is to support medical research efforts that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and potential treatments for health conditions. Grants are awarded for a one-year duration and are restricted exclusively to medical research purposes. The foundation does not fund general operations, public health programming, or health education unless these are directly tied to a medical research study. As such, eligible organizations should ensure that their proposals are clearly framed within a scientific research context. To qualify for funding, applicant organizations must be charitable in nature and based in the state of Oregon. While no specific organization types are explicitly listed, the emphasis on charitable organizations and scientific inquiry implies a preference for nonprofit research institutions, universities, and potentially hospitals with research arms. All applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to medical research, aligning with the foundation’s stated mission. The application process is administered electronically, with proposals due annually by October 1. Applications must be submitted according to the procedures outlined by Bank of America’s Washington office. Supporting documents, including procedure PDFs and guidance materials, are made available through the Bank of America website. All applicants will be notified of funding decisions via email after the review process is complete. Although the foundation does not specify evaluation criteria on the webpage, the structure and timing of the process suggest a competitive review led by Bank of America staff or appointed trustees. Applicants are encouraged to thoroughly review the foundation’s mission and guidelines to align proposals with expected priorities. For procedural or application-related questions, the designated contact is the Washington grantmaking office via email at wa.grantmaking@bofa.com. Inquiries should include the foundation’s name in the subject line to ensure proper routing. Currently, the foundation does not appear to offer rolling or multiple deadlines. The October 1 date is the singular submission deadline, and there is no explicit mention of multi-year or recurring funding, although applicants may reapply annually. No award size or total program funding details are published, which necessitates direct inquiry or a review of past awards if publicly available. Detailed contact information, including phone support, is referenced in a procedures document linked from the foundation's online profile.