Applications are being sought for the Birdie Hartsough Frey Memorial Fund which benefits charitable organizations in the Stephenville area.
Each year, this fund awards grants to charitable organizations serving the Stephenville area. Since 2007, the fund has awarded a total of more than $230,000 in grants, with grants to all recipients each year collectively totaling between $10,000 and $15,200.
The Birdie Hartsough Frey Memorial Fund is administered by JP Morgan Chase, and grant applications are reviewed locally by a committee of area citizens.
Applications for grants to be awarded in 2026 are now being taken online at www. jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants. The deadline for applications is August 31, 2026. Stephany Lewis-Diaz at JP Morgan Chase Bank is the trust officer overseeing the fund. She may be reached by email at: stephany.n.lewis@jpmorgan.com.
Birdie Hartsough Frey was a prominent Stephenville resident of the last century, and was known in her lifetime as a generous and thrifty person. Although she passed away in 1961, her charitable efforts live on through this fund.
Applicants must be 501(c) (3) entities with a focus on Arts and Culture, Human and Social Services, Health and Medical Research, Education, Animal Welfare, Religious, Scientific, Community Development, Civic Activities, or the Environment.