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Thomas J. Atkins Memorial Trust Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Thomas J. Atkins Memorial Trust Fund
Last Updated: July 22, 2025

Summary

The Thomas J. Atkins Memorial Trust Fund, established in 1946, aims to enhance educational, human services, and healthcare programs for underserved populations in Middlesex County, Connecticut. With a focus on alleviating human distress, it favors nonprofits that serve the local community, particularly in Middletown and Middlesex County. Managed by Bank of America, the fund provides grants for one year, supporting initiatives that address vital community needs.

Overview

Thomas J. Atkins Memorial Trust Fund The Thomas J. Atkins Memorial Trust Fund was established in 1946 to support and promote quality educational, human services, and health care programming for underserved populations. The Atkins Memorial Trust Fund specifically serves the people of Middlesex County, Connecticut.Grants from the Atkins Memorial Trust Fund are 1 year in duration. Bank of America, N.A. serves as trustee, co-trustee, or agent to numerous private foundations.  The Connecticut-based Philanthropic Solutions office manages many of these discretionary foundations which support nonprofit organizations serving vital community needs.  The majority of these foundations were created and structured by donors to provide focused grantmaking based on specific program and/or geographic funding guidelines.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nonprofit organizations in Connecticut

What Thomas Atkins Meml FD Tr Uw actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
11
Total given
$70K
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$3,000–$12K
  • By dollars: Connecticut 93%, California 7%. Top recipient cities: Hartford, CT; Middletown, CT; Wallingford, CT.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Connecticut Food Bank · Wallingford, CT

    Unrestricted general

    $12K

  • Operation Fuel Inc · Hartford, CT

    Unrestricted general

    $10K

  • St Vincent De Paul Place · Norwich, CT

    Unrestricted general

    $10K

  • Community Renewal Team · Hartford, CT

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000

  • Gilead Community Services Inc · Middletown, CT

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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nonprofitseducationhuman-serviceshealthcareoperating-support

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