F B Hazard-gen Charity Fd
Frank B. Hazard General Charity Fund (F B HAZARD-GEN CHARITY FD, EIN 05-6004659) is a private charity fund administered by Bank of America as corporate trustee. The fund primarily supports basic-needs charities (food, shelter, healthcare) serving Providence, Rhode Island and posts application guidelines (deadline December 1) and an Apply link on Bank of America’s Philanthropic Solutions site. Recent Form 990‑PF filings (2024) show active grantmaking.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Providence-area nonprofit providing basic-needs services (food, shelter, healthcare) seeking general operating support in the typical $10K–$40K range.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Providence/Rhode Island and serves local basic-needs populations.
- • Request is for unrestricted or general operating support.
- • Ability to submit a written proposal plus an annual report by the December 1 deadline.
- • Existing or emerging relationship with local philanthropic staff or Bank of America’s giving portal.
Geography
Observed grantmaking is narrowly concentrated in Rhode Island, with a clear Providence focus and all recorded grants going to organizations in that state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 18 distinct independent recipients (similar counts in prior years) and a mix of local food banks, shelters, health and community organizations, indicating a broad recipient set for this small foundation.
New Applicants
A public Apply link, posted deadline, submission instructions requiring a written proposal and annual report, and evidence of new grantees in recent years (3 new in the latest year, 5 in 2023) indicate that unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
