This web site provides background on the Theodore Luce Charitable Trust. Established in the 1940s, the Luce Trust supports comprehensive youth development organizations in New York City.
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| | The Trust seeks to support programs that assist young people, ages 8-18, in developing competencies that will enable them to grow, develop their skills and become healthy, responsible and caring youth and adults. Of particular interest are programs for low-income youth that operate year-round and address the following: academics, personal and social competence, health and physical well-being, preparation for work, special interests and talents, leadership and citizenship and/or parent involvement. More specifically, the Trust seeks to support youth development organizations in one of two areas – program enhancement or capacity building. |
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| | New York City |
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| | No grants are made to individuals or for matching gifts or loans. |
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| | Organizations must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service as public charities and tax-exempt under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. |
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| | In 2010, proposals will be accepted by invitation only. Invitations will be mailed in February and grants awards will be announced by July of that year.
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| | General operating, capacity-building and project |
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| | Sole trustee |
