The John Slade Ely Fund Grant

The John Slade Ely Fund Grant, established in memory of Dr. John Slade Ely, aims to promote the fine arts in Greater New Haven, Connecticut. This private fund supports various charitable activities related to art exhibitions, educational programs, and arts organizations. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations and align with the fund's focus on arts and humanities within the region. The fund continues to uphold the legacy of Dr. Ely and his contributions to the arts community.

Grace T. Ely established The John Slade Ely Fund through her will in memory of her husband, Dr. John Slade Ely. From 1897 until his death in 1906, Dr. Ely served as the Chair of Theory and Practice of Medicine at Yale Medical School. Dr. and Mrs. Ely made their home in New Haven, Connecticut where Mrs. Ely continued to live until her death in 1960.
The John Slade Ely Fund is dedicated to fostering interest in the fine arts in the Greater New Haven community through grant supporting a variety of purposes including, but not limited to, art exhibitions, art exhibition space, arts organizations' programs, and fine art educational programs. The Fund, with Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustees has a practice of primarily supporting charitable causes in the area of fine arts in the New Haven, Connecticut area.

Eligibility

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.The applicant must meet the guidelines and geographic restrictions: The fund primarily supports the arts, culture and humanities in the New Haven, Connecticut area.