Christine and Katharina Pauly Charitable Trust Grant

Christine and Katharina Pauly Charitable Trust Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Christine and Katharina Pauly Charitable Trust
Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000
Last Updated: July 17, 2025

Summary

The Christine and Katharina Pauly Charitable Trust Grant supports educational, health, and human services for underserved populations in Springfield, Missouri. Established in 1985, it prioritizes programs benefiting children and older adults, focusing on systemic school improvement, effective healthcare delivery, and strengthening community safety nets. Grants typically last one year, with special consideration for organizations with operating budgets under $1 million. This trust aims to enhance the quality of life for vulnerable populations in the region.

Overview

Mission The Christine and Katharina Pauly Charitable Trust was established in 1985 to support and promote quality educational, health and human services programming for underserved populations in Springfield, Missouri and the surrounding SW Missouri region. Special consideration is given to charitable organizations that serve the needs of children and organizations that serve the needs of older adults. The Christine and Katharina Pauly Charitable Trust was created under the wills of Ms. Hazel Katharina Pauly and Ms. Frieda Christine Oleta Pauly. Program Type Education: We believe that quality education is fundamental to success and is essential to the continued wellbeing of our community. Consequently, we are interested in systemic school improvement, particularly in the areas of management and teacher quality; academic programs that address the needs of disadvantaged children and efforts to better connect schools with their communities. Specifically, we fund programming that: Promotes effective teachingImproves the academic achievement of, or expands educational opportunities for, disadvantaged studentsImproves governance and managementStrengthens nonprofit organizations, school leadership, and teaching Bolsters strategic initiatives of area colleges and universities.Health: We pay special attention to the needs of society's most vulnerable people, including low-income children and their families, frail older adults, adults with disabilities, the homeless, and those with debilitating diseases and illnesses.We fund programming that:Improves the delivery of health care to the indigent, uninsured, and other vulnerable populations Addresses health and health care problems that intersect with social factors.Human Services:We fund programming that:Strengthens agencies that deliver critical human services and maintains the community’s safety net Helps agencies respond to federal, state, and local public policy changes. The majority of grants from the Pauly Trust are 1 year in duration.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Fund will consider requests for general operating support only if the organization's operating budget is less than $1 million. Area served: MORestrictions: Springfield, Missouri and surrounding SW Missouri

Ineligibility

In general, grant requests for individuals, endowment campaigns or capital projects will not be considered.