Florence V. Carroll Charitable Trust

Mission

To support a variety of public and charitable purposes that benefit the general public in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

Annual application deadlines

June 1

Program areas

Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
Environment, animals
Health
Human services
Public/society benefit
Religion

States served

Indiana

Geographic limitations

St. Joseph County, Indiana

Trustees

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The Florence V. Carroll Charitable Trust was created to support a variety of public and charitable purposes that benefit the general public in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

Requirements

• To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Average giving

Average grant size: $10,000 to $50,000
Average number of grants per year: 30
Average total giving per year: $350,000

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by June 1 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.

Required agreements and reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

Florence Vaughn Carroll was born on February 8, 1912 in South Bend, Indiana. She was the granddaughter of Edmund C. Westervelt, a prominent businessman involved in several enterprises, including the pulp and paper industry. In 1946, she married George Earl Carroll, a Latin, English, and journalism teacher. 
During her life, Mrs. Carroll was an active member of a large number of organizations that reflected both her ancestry and her interests, including the arts, genealogy, history, and community service. The Florence V. Carroll Charitable Trust was created to benefit the general public of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Mrs. Carroll died on May 20, 1988. Through the extraordinary financial acumen and prudence of Edmund C. Westervelt and the exceptional forethought and benevolence of Florence V. Carroll, the community of St. Joseph County will continue to benefit for many years to come.