The Charles L McNair Booker T
The Charles L McNair Booker T is a private foundation based in Saginaw, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations and individual recipients, including charitable grants and educational scholarships.
The Charles L McNair Booker T at a glance
In short: The Charles L McNair Booker T gave $122K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,000
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,421
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,271,369
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Charles L McNair Booker T
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be made in writing and include a description of educational needs. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Bonnie Woods
Mailing address: PO Box 14685, Saginaw, MI 48601
Phone: (989) 797-3281
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charles L McNair Booker T funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saginaw African Cultural Festival ($61K). Together the top 3 received $74K.
Organizations only. It also paid 16 individual scholarships ($48,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 105 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 8% to recipients in Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Charles L McNair Booker T gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $157K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw African Cultural Festival Saginaw, MI | Charitable | $61,000 |
| Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $48,000 |
| Christian Pruitt Saginaw, MI | Educational Scholarship | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,271,369 | $147,522 | $133,004 | $122,000 | 19 | $133,004 | $118,660 |
| 2024 | $2,256,851 | $149,798 | $180,568 | $157,000 | 24 | $180,568 | $120,861 |
| 2023 | $2,287,621 | $166,391 | $121,414 | $110,000 | 20 | $121,414 | $113,248 |
| 2022 | $2,242,644 | $529,220 | $122,210 | $104,500 | 21 | $122,210 | $130,262 |
| 2021 | $1,835,634 | $95,539 | $130,217 | $112,000 | 21 | $119,902 | $122,999 |
| 2020 | $1,870,837 | $1,500,298 | $31,170 | $20,000 | 10 | — | $107,912 |
| 2019 | $401,709 | $60,257 | $19,795 | $9,000 | 1 | — | $22,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles L McNair Booker T reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a cultural festival, a college, and individual educational scholarships. The Saginaw African Cultural Festival describes its mission as providing cultural education to the greater Saginaw community. Tougaloo College describes itself as an institution of higher education that provides instruction and support services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $122,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $61,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $61,000 to the Saginaw African Cultural Festival and $10,000 to Tougaloo College. The foundation also reported educational scholarship grants to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beverly Drake as secretary and Shebra Campbell, Tracy Parks, Alexis Thomas, and Jamila Hunter as trustees.
The Charles L McNair Booker T's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shebra Campbell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alexis Thomas
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jamila Hunter
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tracy Parks
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Beverly Drake
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Bonnie Woods (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Harvey Haley (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Heather Bradford-Hughley (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marshall Thomas (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Nathaniel Patillo (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Wilson Smith (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Charles McNair (2019) — President
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 The Charles L McNair Booker T
How much does The Charles L McNair Booker T give each year?
The Charles L McNair Booker T gave $122K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $157K across 24 grants.
What is The Charles L McNair Booker T's typical grant size?
The Charles L McNair Booker T's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,421, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Charles L McNair Booker T give grants?
The Charles L McNair Booker T gives mostly in Michigan: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saginaw, MI (2 grants).
Does The Charles L McNair Booker T give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Charles L McNair Booker T's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (17 grants).
Who are The Charles L McNair Booker T's largest grantees?
The Charles L McNair Booker T's largest 2025 grantees include Saginaw African Cultural Festival ($61,000), Tougaloo College ($10,000) and Christian Pruitt ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 16 individual scholarships ($48,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles L McNair Booker T?
The Charles L McNair Booker T reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Charles L McNair Booker T fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a cultural festival, a college, and individual educational scholarships. The Saginaw African Cultural Festival describes its mission as providing cultural education to the greater Saginaw community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charles L McNair Booker T?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Charles L McNair Booker T's EIN?
The Charles L McNair Booker T's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4291842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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