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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-6789331

The Mraz Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Richmond, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $204,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Mraz Charitable Trust
P O Box 12085
Richmond, VA 23241
(804) 780-0236
[email protected]
Form and materials
Written request of need and grant agreement
Deadlines
Annually by end of June
Restrictions
Generally, none.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $204,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $4,347,907

  • Tax year 2024

    $265,500

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $4,064,456

  • Tax year 2023

    $239,750

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $4,103,413

  • Tax year 2022

    $236,500

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $4,165,146

  • Tax year 2021

    $247,500

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $4,472,398

  • Tax year 2020

    $231,500

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $4,724,899

  • Tax year 2019

    $234,500

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $4,826,833

  • Tax year 2018

    $238,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $5,038,132

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. VMI FoundationLexington, VA

    Education scholarships

    $20,000
  2. Virginia War Memorial IncRichmond, VA

    Veteran activities

    $10,000
  3. George Marshall FoundationLexington, VA

    Military history research/study

    $10,000
  4. Virginia Tech Foundation IncBlacksburg, VA

    Education

    $10,000
  5. US Army War College FoundationCarlisle, PA

    Educational

    $7,500
  6. St Catherine's School FoundationRichmond, VA

    Education support

    $7,000
  7. St Christopher's School FdnRichmond, VA

    Education support

    $7,000
  8. CaritasRichmond, VA

    Support for the homeless

    $5,000
  9. American Cancer SocietyGlen Allen, VA

    Cancer Research

    $5,000
  10. Individual

    Animal rescue

    $5,000
  11. Friends of Hollywood CemeteryRichmond, VA

    Cemetery endowment

    $5,000
  12. Boy Scouts of AmericaHenrico, VA

    Youth scouting programs

    $5,000
  13. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Educational

    $5,000
  14. Jewish Family ServicesRichmond, VA

    Community family assistance

    $5,000
  15. Individual

    Indigent youth sports

    $5,000
  16. United Service Organizations IncWashington, DC

    Veteran support

    $5,000
  17. Garden Club of VirginiaRichmond, VA

    Statewide landscape preservation

    $5,000
  18. Individual

    Feed needy City families.

    $5,000
  19. The Valentine MuseumRichmond, VA

    City history study and preservation

    $5,000
  20. Reserve Officers AssociationWashington, DC

    Military Education

    $5,000
  21. ALS AssociationBoone, IA

    To educate indiviuals with ALS

    $5,000
  22. The Woman's Club FoundationRichmond, VA

    Cultural education for women

    $5,000
  23. Maymont Foundation RichmondRichmond, VA

    Parks and recreation

    $5,000
  24. University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA

    Education Endowment

    $5,000
  25. Tech for TroopsRichmond, VA

    Technology equipment for our troops

    $5,000
  26. Virginia Early Childhood FoundationRichmond, VA

    Early Education preparation

    $5,000
  27. Individual

    Public supported charity

    $3,000
  28. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Research on heart problems

    $3,000
  29. Bon Air Baptist ChurchN Chesterfld, VA

    Church support

    $3,000
  30. Leukemia Lymphoma SocietyNew York, NY

    Leukemia and Lymphoma research

    $3,000
  31. Richmond Animal LeagueN Chesterfld, VA

    Animal rescue

    $3,000
  32. The Bolling Haxall House FdnRichmond, VA

    Preservation of historic landmarks

    $3,000
  33. St John's ChurchRichmond, VA

    Religion

    $3,000
  34. Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA

    Educational facility

    $3,000
  35. Wilton House Museum FundRichmond, VA

    Scholarship funding

    $3,000
  36. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Alzheimer's research

    $2,500
  37. Virginia HomeRichmond, VA

    Home for disabled

    $2,500
  38. Goochland County Historical SocietyGoochland, VA

    History study and preservation

    $2,000
  39. American Stroke AssociationDallas, TX

    Medical research

    $2,000
  40. Individual

    Medical research

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $52,00056% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $10,00011% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $8,0009% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $8,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia25 grants $141,500
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $12,500
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $7,500
  4. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  5. Iowa1 grant $5,000
  6. Michigan1 grant $5,000
  7. Florida1 grant $3,000
  8. New York1 grant $3,000
  9. Texas1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Churchill G BowlesTrustee Hours 15Pay $111,142

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