Maurice J. Masserini Trust Grant
Funding Amount
US $5,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Maurice J. Masserini Trust Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Maurice J. Masserini Trust
Amount: US $5,000 - US $15,000
Last Updated: April 19, 2025
Summary
The Maurice J. Masserini Trust Grant aims to support diverse charitable causes primarily in the San Diego area. Established in memory of Maurice Masserini, a World War I veteran and passionate investor, this grant focuses on arts, education, environmental initiatives, health, human services, and religious organizations. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations, while start-ups and general operating support requests are typically not funded. The Trust prioritizes specific project requests to ensure impactful contributions.Overview
Maurice Masserini was born in Pennsylvania in 1893 to Reno Anelo Masserini and Ricardo Masserini from Switzerland and Italy. He was orphaned at an early age. He joined the Army and served during World War I. He was discharged in 1919 as a lieutenant, with a disability. Mr. Masserini never pursued a career; rather, he became interested in investing in the stock market. He never married. His other interests were golfing, sculpture, and writing poetry. Mr. Masserini died in April 1984. He was a resident of San Diego, California. Mission To support a variety of charitable causes, primarily in the San Diego, California area. Program areas Arts, Culture and Humanities; Education; Environment, Animals; Health;Human services; andReligion.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Grants shall be used for a variety of charitable causes, primarily for programs in the San Diego, California area.Ineligibility
Start-up organizations, capital campaigns, salaries, endowments and events are generally not supported.Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
nonprofitsartseducationenvironmenthealthcarehuman-servicesreligious
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