The Ra Bowen Trust
Historical FunderMacon, Georgia · EIN 58-6032145 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$421K
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$9.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,250 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PAUL HART |
|---|---|
| Address | 5064 WESLEYAN WOODS, MACON GA 31210 |
| Phone | 4787192639 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. |
| Deadlines | MAY 1 |
| Restrictions | STUDENTS ARE OR WILL BE FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT ACCREDITED 4-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND ARE FROM BIBB COUNTY OR CONTIGIOUS COUNTIES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | Macon, GA | Scholarship | $31,250 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | Scholarship | $30,000 |
| Stratford Academy | Macon, GA | General fund | $30,000 |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | General fund | $29,750 |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | Scholarship | $28,750 |
| Goodwill Works Foundation | Macon, GA | General fund | $18,000 |
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Samford University | Homewood, AL | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Macon Little Theatre | Macon, GA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Middle Ga | Macon, GA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Museum of Arts & Sciences | Macon, GA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Central Ga | Macon, GA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA | Scholarship | $8,750 |
| Cherry Blossom Festival | Macon, GA | General fund | $8,500 |
| Macon Outreach at Mulberry | Macon, GA | General fund | $8,000 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Campus Clubs of Macon | Macon, GA | General fund | $7,500 |
| Navicent Health Foundation Inc | Macon, GA | General fund | $7,500 |
| Middle Georgia Community Food Bank | Macon, GA | General fund | $6,000 |
| Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley, GA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Georgia Industrial Children's Home | Macon, GA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Jays Hope Foundation | Macon, GA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia | Macon, GA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Vine Ingle Little League | Macon, GA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Methodist Home for Children | Macon, GA | General fund | $4,000 |
| Piedmont University | Demorest, GA | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic | Macon, GA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Middle Georgia Art Association | Macon, GA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Belmont University | Columbia, SC | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, GA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Gordon State College | Barnesville, GA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Lee University | Cleveland, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General fund | $2,500 |
| Central Ga Casa | Warner Robins, GA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Community Foundation of Central Ga | Macon, GA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Crisis Line & Safe House of Central | Macon, GA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army | Macon, GA | General fund | $2,500 |
| United in Pink | Macon, GA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Macon, GA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Ocmulgee Natl Park and Presv Ini | Macon, GA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Macon Book Em | Macon, GA | General fund | $1,750 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College | Tifton, GA | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Cannonball House | Macon, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Georgia Sheriffs Youth Home Inc | Madison, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Historic Riverside Cemetary Conserv | Macon, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Md Anderson Annual Fund | Houston, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Macon North Rotary Club | Macon, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Ocmulgee National Monument Assoc | Macon, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | Macon, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Shepherd Center | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $421,250 | 67 |
| 2024 | $397,250 | 63 |
| 2023 | $381,000 | 66 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601219349101020
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-6032145
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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