GRANTS
PLEASE NOTE: This Trust does not provide grants of any kind directly to individuals. Grants are only awarded to nonprofit organizations that hold a 501 (c) 3 status as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.
The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust is limited to awarding grants to organizations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire & Vermont.
Letter of Inquiry
If you have never applied to the Trust, we ask that you provide a letter of inquiry (LOI) as your first contact. If you have previously applied, you do not need to submit an LOI, and you may skip this step.
If you are requesting a Campership grant, please skip this step (see Campership guidelines below).
The LOI should include:
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The mission of your organization
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A brief description of its history and current programming
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An explanation of need for support
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Include the project budget, if any
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The amount you are requesting and other funding sources under consideration or already secured
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Federal Tax ID#
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Legal address
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Telephone Number & Email
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Your name and title
You may complete this as a Word document or PDF document and e-mail it to: admin@lindsaytrust.org
Full Grant Request Guidelines
Grant proposals must contain:
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PROPOSAL SUMMARY (PDF).You do not need to use this form, however if you choose not to, please use it as a guideline for the information that must be included in a submission.
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Narrative of the Organization and Description of Need. Can be included in Proposal Summary;
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COMPLETE Audited Financial Statements for the last two years (2024 - 2025) or Form 990s. PROPOSALS WITHOUT FINANCIALS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
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Budget for capital expenditures, if any;
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Estimates or quotes obtained, if any;
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IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter
Please submit your request electronically (preferably in PDF format); however, we will accept Word and Excel documents to the following e-mail address:
Grant Range
$1,000 - $7,500 for all grant requests.
Deadlines
Proposals are reviewed on a monthly basis or more often as necessary.
Letters of Inquiry responses will be sent via email and Grant Proposal Letters of Decision will be sent by U.S. Mail.
Reports
A status report for the grant awarded is required after the grant has been expended. Download and submit the REPORT FORM.
All grantees must wait one year from the date of the award before reapplying to the Trust, except for Campership requests (see below).
Declined
Grant request declined? Unfortunately, we may not always be able to give you a specific reason why you were not funded. If your organization received a declination letter, and you would like to reapply in the future, you may do so after the one year waiting period has lapsed.
Any questions can be directed to Amy Lampert, Executive Director by phone at 978-455-7818 or by e-mail at admin@lindsaytrust.org
2027 Campership Guidelines Coming Soon
Contact
Administrators
The Trustees of The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust & Amy B. Lampert, Executive Director
Address
10 North Road, Suite 2
Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824