Mzc Foundation Incorporated
The Ray (doing business as The Ray; legal name MZC Foundation Inc.) is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that reimagines transportation infrastructure to be safer, cleaner, and more productive, working on safety, energy & mobility, geospatial solutions, natural capital, and waste. The official site publishes news, project work, staff information, and contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mid‑sized, place‑based organization or municipal partner running pilot projects in transportation, mobility, natural capital, or geospatial solutions that can demonstrate measurable local impact and fit within the foundation’s project scale.
Good Fit
- • Project is a place‑based pilot or municipal partnership tied to transportation, safety, or natural capital.
- • Budget and request size align with recent grants (roughly $6k–$40k).
- • Ability to show measurable outcomes and local/state collaboration.
- • Work located in Georgia or in other states where the funder has recently invested.
Geography
Grants in the latest year went to recipients in five different states; the foundation is based in Georgia but roughly half of the dollars went out of state.
Recipient Variety
Six distinct recipients received seven grants in 2024 and they appear to be independent municipalities and charities, but the portfolio is moderately sized and the top five recipients account for most dollars.
New Applicants
All six 2024 recipients were new that year, suggesting openness to new partners, but the giving history is limited to one active grant year and there are no published application guidelines; the public contact details and named grants manager make entry plausible but not provable.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
