Private foundation · Richmond, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Mraz Charitable Trust
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $5,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $2,500 to $3,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $5,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 to $3,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Hamilton County · plus 63 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $265,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $204K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $266K | $5,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | $240K | $44K | 10 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- The Mraz Charitable Trust · Richmond · (804) 780-0236 · churchillbowles@yahoo.com
- What to send
- Written request of need and grant agreement
- Deadlines
- Annually by end of June
- Limits
- Generally, none.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Bowlman T Bowles JrTrustee
- Churchill G BowlesTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Educational support (1 grant)
- To support children (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 2 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.