The Emma Carey Groh Trust is a philanthropic fund administered by Wells Fargo Trust Philanthropic Services, established under the Last Will and Testament of Emma Carey Groh. The trust is designed to benefit vulnerable children, including those with disabilities, by supporting programs that operate in group homes, orphanages, and homeless shelters across the United States.
The trust focuses its charitable giving on projects that deliver direct services to children, ensuring that funded initiatives have a tangible and immediate impact. Priority is given to programs that specifically serve children with disabilities, aligning with the trust's mission of inclusivity and targeted support for those in greatest need. The trust does not fund capital improvements, construction projects, or any expenditures that do not directly benefit children, emphasizing its commitment to direct programmatic support.
Grants awarded by the trust typically average around $4,000, with the trust issuing one to two grants per year. The average total annual distribution is approximately $4,500. These awards are intended to support service delivery rather than infrastructure, making them particularly suitable for programmatic funding needs.
Eligible applicants must be organizations that qualify as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The trust does not support individuals, for-profit entities, or non-charitable endeavors. There are no geographic restrictions; programs operating anywhere in the United States are eligible, provided they align with the trust's mission and benefit the specified populations.
Applications are accepted year-round but must be submitted by May 1 to be considered at the annual grant meeting. Applicants receive an email confirmation upon submission, and funding decisions are typically communicated within three months of the deadline. There is no pre-application step required, and the trust does not publish a formal application form or question list.
All grantmaking decisions are overseen by the trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., through its Trust Philanthropic Services division. No individual contact information is provided, and applicants are directed to submit through the Wells Fargo application portal. The trust operates on an annual cycle, with the next round expected to follow a similar timeline in the coming year.
