Schrafft Charitable Trust Grants- For New Grantees

Schrafft Charitable Trust Grants- For New Grantees

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: William E Schrafft & Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust
Last Updated: January 05, 2026

Summary

The Schrafft Charitable Trust offers grants to nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts focused on youth development. Prioritizing those serving underserved populations aged 6-21, the Trust supports programs that enhance educational, artistic, and economic opportunities. New grantees must submit a Letter of Intent if they haven't received funding in the last three years. The Trust aims to foster paths to independence through community-driven initiatives, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in its funding decisions.

Overview

NOTE: Applicants must complete a one-time registration before submitting a proposal through the Trust’s online grants system. The Trust prefers that the primary contact register. You will be asked to submit contact information and create a password. Be sure to keep your password where you or others in your organization can find it again. After logging in, enter the code “Schrafft” in the “Access Code.” Then click the “Schrafft Charitable Trust” link to start your new application. If you have previously registered and submitted an online application from a GMA-affiliated Foundation, use the same username and password – but be sure to enter the “Schrafft” access code for this submission. Who We Are The William and Bertha Schrafft Charitable Trust is committed to the intellectual, personal and artistic growth of underserved youth ages 6-21 primarily through supporting neighborhood-based education programming throughout the City of Boston. In addition, the Trust has a special interest in building effective pathways to economic independence for underserved populations of the City of New Bedford through education, entrepreneurship and economic development. We strive to support efforts that help young people develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in school and lay the foundation for satisfying and productive lives. Schrafft Charitable Trust Grants The Schrafft Trust provides Program Grants or General Operating Grants to nonprofit 501(C)3 organizations; incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which help young people develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in school and beyond. The Schrafft Charitable Trust prioritizes small to medium-sized, community-based organizations, charter and district schools in Boston and New Bedford that provide effective youth development, academic enrichment and/or arts and culture programming for underserved populations ages 6-21. We look for organizations led by board members and staff who are representative of the community served and who are actively engaged in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The Trust also funds a small number of organizations in New Bedford that leverage the strengths of the region (e.g. its people, culture, history, agriculture, fishing and seacoast resources) to provide pathways to economic independence for underserved youth or young adult populations. For New Grantees If your organization has not received funding from the Schrafft Charitable Trust in the last three years, please begin with a two-page Letter of Intent (LOI) to introduce your organization and request funding.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nonprofit 501(C)3 organizations incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are eligible to apply for Program or General Operating Grants. Program Support Grants are considered for programs which: Demonstrate caring, consistent, long-term relationships between young people and organization staff or volunteers.Offer underserved educational, developmental, artistic and/or recreational opportunities during non-school hours (after-school, evenings, weekends and summers).Provide high quality in-school experiences at charter and district schools with a demonstrated ability to graduate students who subsequently attend and are equipped to succeed in high-performing high schools, colleges, universities and/or apprenticeship programs.Provide plans for making measurable progress toward well defined goals in a specific timeframe.Offer evidence of significant impact on the lives of young people.Reflect the demographics of the community served.Operating Support Grants are considered for organizations that meet the above criteria and: Have a history of operating for three years with a record of service to the communityRun a consistently balanced budgetAre Led by an experienced and longstanding leadership teamAre Implementing or about to implement a board-approved strategic planAre Planning to expand, improve, or deepen services

Ineligibility

We do not provide grants for capital expenditures or scholarships at this time.