Thelma Braun & Bocklett Family Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Thelma Braun & Bocklett Family Foundation supports Grayson County, Texas in the areas of arts and culture, humanities, education, health, and human services.
IP TAKE: This is a good funder to know in the Denison area of Texas because all grantmaking has a very local focus. Its biannual deadlines and open application process make this a very accessible funder and an important ally for local groups.
PROFILE: Established in 1980, the Thelma Braun & Bocklett Family Foundation is a private family foundation that is managed by the Texas Office of Bank of America Philanthropic Solutions. The founder, Miss Thelma Braun, was a musician who played the organ and piano for local churches and organizations. She never married or had children, but always loved young people in the area of Grayson County, Texas. The foundation seeks to “support and promote quality education, cultural, human services and health care programming for underserved populations.” Foundation areas of interest are arts and culture, humanities, education, health, and human services.
Grants for Arts and Culture, K-12 Education, and Public Health and Access
Much of this foundation’s giving prioritizes art and education, the top priorities of Miss Braun. Health is another important grantmaking area. The grantmaking process flows through Bank of America, N.A., which serves as the foundation trustee. Due to limited funds, this foundation only accepts grant applications from organizations that have annual operating budgets of less than $20 million.
Past grantees include the Denison Independent School District, Grayson County Shelter, and Denison Helping Hands.
Important Grant Details
Foundation grants tend to range from $20,000 to $100,000, although a few grants exceed these amounts. All grantmaking is focused on Grayson County, Texas. Many grants are awarded in the Texas cities of Denison, Pottsboro, and Sherman. The funder has annual grant application deadlines on January 1 and August 1.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant requests from local nonprofits. Grant seekers need to apply for grants online via Bank of America’s online system. A majority of these grants are one year in duration. Grant seekers should contact the bank’s vice president/philanthropic client manager at tx.philanthropic@ustrust.com or 214-209-2396.
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