Maurras Family Charitable Trust
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing financial support through donations to various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on enhancing community welfare, education, and health services, as evidenced by its funding to local churches, educational institutions, and health-related charities. The foundation primarily serves organizations in the community, particularly those that support youth development, human services, and cultural initiatives. Its giving is concentrated in a specific region, with a strong emphasis on supporting local charities and community centers.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or mid-sized Arkansas-based nonprofit, church, school, or local community organization with clear local ties and project budgets in the small-grant range.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Arkansas or delivers primarily in Arkansas.
- • Clear local presence or referral from a known community actor.
- • Funding request fits small grant sizes (roughly $500–$5,000).
- • Programs in education, faith-based services, youth development, community services, or local cultural institutions.
- • Ability to be considered via proactive selection or introduction rather than public submission.
Geography
The observed footprint is strongly state-focused: all grants in the latest year were to Arkansas organizations, and prior years were overwhelmingly in Arkansas with only occasional out-of-state gifts.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large number of independent recipients for its size (17 distinct recipients in 2024) and added many new grantees that year, showing a broad recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows many new recipients were funded in 2024 (14 new grantees), which suggests willingness to add unfamiliar organizations; however, the foundation publicly indicates grants are by preselection and there is no public application portal, so direct entry by an unsolicited applicant is uncertain.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
