Mason Trust Grant

Mason Trust Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Carlos and Marguerite Mason Trust
Last Updated: May 13, 2025

Summary

The Carlos and Marguerite Mason Trust provides funding to improve organ transplantation processes for needy residents of Georgia. Grants support 501(c)(3) organizations that assist individuals requiring transplants of eyes, kidneys, hearts, and other organs. The trust also allocates a portion of its income for research aimed at enhancing transplant methods. Applications are accepted year-round, but must be submitted by June 30 for annual review. Priorities include capital improvements, start-up grants, and matching proposals.

Overview

NOTE: Applications are accepted year-round but they must be submitted by June 30 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting. About the Foundation Marguerite Fugazzi Mason died in January 1991, leaving the bulk of her estate to the Carlos and Marguerite Mason Trust. The purpose of the trust, created in loving memory of her husband, Carlos Mason, is to improve the process of organ transplantation for Georgians through grants to 501(c)(3) organizations “first and primarily to enable them to provide needy persons who are residents of the state of Georgia with financial assistance when they require transplants of eyes, kidneys, hearts, and other human organs.” The focus of the Carlos and Marguerite Mason Trust is to respond to the needs of the residents of the state of Georgia in the area of organ transplantation through awarding grants to qualified organizations and institutions. Mission To improve the process of organ transplantation for needy Georgia residents. The trust distributes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations located in Georgia that can provide financial assistance to needy Georgia residents requiring transplants of eyes, kidneys, hearts, and other human organs. Up to 25% of the trust’s income may be used for researching methods of improving the transplant of eyes, kidneys, hearts, and other human organs. Program Areas Health Human services Program Sub-areas Medical research Health care Program limitations Financial assistance to needy persons or research associated with transplantation of eyes, kidneys, hearts, and other human organs. Grantmaking Priorities The trustee considers proposals for: Capital improvements such as buildings, furniture, equipment, and alterations to existing structuresStart-up grants for new projects and programs addressing a critical need in the area of patient financial challenges associated with solid organ transplantation and demonstrating potential for ongoing external or institutional supportChallenge or matching grant proposalsGrants up to three years in length

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Institutions or organizations must be located in the state of Georgia and be tax-exempt entities under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).

Ineligibility

The trustee generally does not fund:

Endowment or general goodwill advertising.Grants that would replace existing sources of funding
.Indirect or overhead expenses for projects at colleges, universities, governmental units, or other established organizations
.Grants to individuals.