Private foundation · Macon, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Ra Bowen Trust
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $3,500
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $2,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,750, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Bradley County, Shelby County · plus 65 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $421K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $421K | $3,500 | 2 |
| 2024 | $397K | $1,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $381K | $1,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Paul hart · macon · 4787192639
- What to send
- Applications and instructions are available on the website.
- Deadlines
- May 1
Next one: May 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Students are or will be full-time undergraduate students at accredited 4-year college or university and are from bibb county or contigious counties.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Leslie Bowen BeanTrustee
- Charlotte Bowen BogleTrustee
- Paul HartTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarship
- General fund
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee University | Cleveland, Bradley County | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| St Jude's Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General fund | $1,000 |
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