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The Mary Cecile Chambers Charitable Trust

Accepts applications Galveston, Texas · EIN 766071425

The Mary Cecile Chambers Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Galveston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $508,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $254,250 and the largest $507,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $475,197 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$459,6682$6.1 million
2024$475,1972$5.9 million
2025$508,5002$6.1 million

How to apply

ContactThe Mary Cecile Chambers Charitable
Moody National Bank, Galveston, TX 77553
Phone or email(409) 765-5561
What to submitSee forms attached
DeadlinesApplications accepted throughout the year
RestrictionsAwards have been limited to worthy young men of the state of Texas.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Mary Cecile Chambers Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$508,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
TX
Educational grants$507,500
Our Lady of Light Catholic Church
Anahuac, TX
Devise under will$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Mary Cecile Chambers Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications accepted throughout the year.

How much does The Mary Cecile Chambers Charitable Trust give?

$508,500 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $254,250.

Who runs The Mary Cecile Chambers Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Moody National Bank (Trustee).

What does The Mary Cecile Chambers Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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