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Helen Pumphrey Denit Charitable Trust

business directory listing grant makers Feb 12, 2026

Bank of America Merrill Lynch 1111 E. Main Street VA2-300-12-92
Richmond, VA 23219

 

(804) 788-2673

www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/foundation.go?fnId=85

Primary Contact:

John Gilpin, Senior Vice President

Mission Statement:

The Helen Pumphrey Denit Trust for Charitable and Educational Purposes was established in 1988 to support charitable organizations that promote quality educational, cultural, human services, health services and the arts. The grants are primarily made to organizations in the Baltimore region.

Special consideration is given to the following 3 organizations: Montgomery General Hospital in Onley, MD; The George Washington University in Washington, DC: and The Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC.

Grants for capital and program support are encouraged. Requests for general operating support will be received, but they will be given lower priority than other grants that have more specific purposes.

 

Areas of Interest:

Aging; Animal welfare; Arts/Culture/Humanities; Community development/Neighborhoods; Education: Higher education; Employment/Workforce development; Environment/Sustainability; Housing & homelessness; Human services; Hunger & nutrition; Public safety/violence prevention

 

Types of Support:

Advocacy; General operating; Project/program; Research

 

Total Assets: $6,800,000

 

Total Grants: 

$297,500

Grant Range:

$5,000 $40,000

 

Frequency of Governing Board Meetings: 

Annual

 

Preferred Method of Contact:

Email/website 

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals:

Yes

 

Application Information:  

Applications are made online through Bank of America Philanthropic Solutions.

 

 
 

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