Maurras Family Charitable Trust
The Maurras Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $29,584, all to recipients in Arkansas.
Maurras Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Maurras Family Charitable Trust gave $30K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arkansas. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,584
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,689
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $344,962
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maurras Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3509 Old Oaks Lane, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maurras Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club ($8K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Maurras Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $36K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $7,500 |
| Uafs Foundation Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $3,500 |
| Childrens Emergency Shelter Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $3,500 |
| Subiaco Foundation Subiaco, AR | Donation | $3,334 |
| 1ST Presbyterian Church Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $2,500 |
| Methodist Village Senior Living Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $2,500 |
| United Way of FS Area Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $2,500 |
| Community Rescue Mission Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $2,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $1,000 |
| Sac Lunch Program Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $344,962 | $11,175 | $30,736 | $29,584 | 11 | $29,584 | $12,340 | $32,875 |
| 2024 | $364,084 | $15,187 | $34,115 | $33,058 | 17 | $33,058 | $14,130 | $29,396 |
| 2023 | $374,969 | $14,480 | $23,338 | $22,283 | 12 | $22,283 | $13,425 | $26,197 |
| 2022 | $377,189 | $11,933 | $36,883 | $36,100 | 12 | $36,100 | $11,150 | $27,612 |
| 2021 | $406,135 | $35,821 | $21,018 | $20,250 | 14 | $20,250 | $35,053 | $28,703 |
| 2020 | $388,535 | $11,633 | $25,428 | $24,500 | 15 | — | $10,705 | $26,126 |
| 2019 | $400,726 | $13,437 | $20,863 | $19,826 | 15 | — | $12,400 | $23,318 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maurras Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of Arkansas organizations. Among them, Subiaco Foundation says its mission is to collect and distribute funds exclusively for the religious, educational, and charitable ministries of Subiaco Abbey and Subiaco Academy. Community Rescue Mission says it provides a safe Christian environment, immediate food and shelter, and guidance based on Christian principles.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust gave 11 grants totaling $29,584. Grants ranged from $250 to $7,500, with a median of $2,500. Notable grants included $7,500 to Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club; $3,500 each to UAFS Foundation and Childrens Emergency Shelter; $3,334 to Subiaco Foundation; and $2,500 each to 1st Presbyterian Church, Methodist Village Senior Living, and United Way of FS Area.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hugh Maurras and Kate Maurras as trustees.
Maurras Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hugh Maurras
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Maurras
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Maurras Family Charitable Trust
How much does Maurras Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Maurras Family Charitable Trust gave $30K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 17 grants.
What is Maurras Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Maurras Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,689, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maurras Family Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Maurras Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Maurras Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Smith, AR (10 grants).
Does Maurras Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Maurras Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (11 grants).
Who are Maurras Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Maurras Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club ($7,500), Uafs Foundation ($3,500) and Childrens Emergency Shelter ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maurras Family Charitable Trust?
Maurras Family Charitable Trust reported $345K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Maurras Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of Arkansas organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maurras Family Charitable Trust?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maurras Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Maurras Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4490050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Maurras Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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