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Welcome to the Montserrat Foundation for Charitable Giving

The Montserrat Foundation Inc. is a Non-Profit Company. It is incorporated in the United States of America as a tax-exempt entity to facilitate donations coming from that country.

It was established since 1972 for charitable giving. Local disbursements are made mainly in the areas of:

The Montserrat Foundation receives funding and provides grants in accordance with its mandate to support the following causes:

(a) charitable,

(b) religious, 

(c) scientific,

(d) educational, 

(e) literary,

(f) public safety campaigns,

(g) fostering sports developments,

(h) preventing cruelty to children or animals or the elderly,

(i) promotion of health,

(j) the preservation of antiquities and historic sites, and

(k) the protection of the environment.

The Foundation exists to raise funds and to provide support to charitable causes in Montserrat.

History

The Montserrat Foundation was established by a group of citizens of the United States of America. Public-spirited persons from the Montserrat community were recruited as members. As some of the US members changed their expatriate status, due mainly to aging, the organization is managed predominantly by Montserratians. The last President of the Foundation was D. R. V. (Frank) Edwards OBE OE who was a member from the inception up until 2016, when the current President, Chivone Gerald was elected.

Montserrat Foundation backpack

1995

In 1995, the Montserrat Foundation responded to critical needs created by a continuing volcanic eruption causing personal suffering, loss of property, and devastation to the island. This included providing grants to the Montserrat Red Cross, the Montserrat National Trust, the new Golden Years Home for the Elderly, schools and churches, and helping to equip emergency shelters for refugees.

Montserrat Foundation bookshelf

1998-1999

The Montserrat Foundation awarded charitable grants for adult education and the arts.

Administration

Management of the Foundation

The Foundation is managed by a Board of Trustees, comprising a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and ordinary Members.

The Board of Trustees are responsible for the management, affairs, business and concerns of the Foundation.

Trustees

The Foundation is managed by a Board of Trustees, comprising a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and ordinary Members.

◉ PresidentMs. Chivone Gerald
◉ Vice PresidentMr. William A. White
◉ SecretaryMs. Yvette Lee
◉ TreasurerMs. Marsha Meade
◉ Honourary MembersMr. Kenneth Allen K.C
◉ Ordinary MembersMr. Bruce Farara
Mr. Jerome Meade
Ms. Rose Willock OBE, OE

Grants

The Montserrat Foundation provides grants in accordance with its mandate for:

(a) charitable,

(b) religious, 

(c) scientific,

(d) educational, 

(e) literary,

(f) public safety campaigns,

(g) fostering sports developments,

(h) preventing cruelty to children or animals or the elderly,

(i) promotion of health,

(j) the preservation of antiquities and historic sites, and

(k) the protection of the environment.

Accordingly, local grant disbursements are made in the above-mentioned areas, which establishes the criteria for qualification.

Over the years, community groups and organisations such as the Golden Years Home for the Elderly, the Montserrat National Trust, the Montserrat Red Cross, the St. Augustine School Roman Catholic, the University of the West Indies School of Continuing Studies, and the Brades Arts and Education Centre have received grants from the Foundation.

Other beneficiaries included the Saint Martin De Porres Church Repair Fund and the Montserrat Girl Guides. More recent beneficiaries include:

  • the National Trust – Eco Play project
  • the Davy Hill Community Action Group – Davy Hill Royal Green Room roof development project
  • the University of the West Indies – towards the Festival of the Word
  • the Faith Tabernacle Church building

Donations

Donations and Gifts to the Montserrat Foundation are welcome in any form and from any quarter. These usually come from endowments – gifts using earnings only; donations specified for an area of interest such as health or education; and gifts to be disbursed at the discretion of the Grants Committee.

Donations have also been made in the form of property in Montserrat.

With the economic downturn in the USA and elsewhere, the finances of the Foundation have dwindled, but the needs have not.

How you can help


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225 West 106th Street,
New York City,
New York 10025,
United States of America.