Bantly Charitable Trust
Bantly Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Buckhead, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants for religious purposes, scientific education, and other stated purposes, including a doctorate graduation and a cantata gift.
Bantly Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Bantly Charitable Trust gave $33K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,995
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $775
- Total assets
- $358,736
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bantly Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Thomas Bantly as the contact for applications. It requests the applicant’s name, home and business addresses, marital status, age, general health condition, course of study and institution, academic and employment histories, one personal reference and two professional references, a description of why the work is important, anticipated expenses, and the amount requested. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas Bantly
Mailing address: 109 Cedar Cove Drive, Buckhead, GA 30625
Phone: (770) 736-7534
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bantly Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington University School of Med ($8K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (58%), Missouri (23%), Ohio (18%), and South Carolina (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bantly Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University School of Med Saint Louis, MO | Education - Scientific Grant Charles Zorumski | $7,500 |
| Noah Colwell Athens, GA | Religious Grant | $6,060 |
| Liam Mueller Athens, GA | Religious Grant | $6,060 |
| Grace Evagelical Lutheran Church Dayton, OH | Religious Grant | $6,000 |
| King Street Church Carrollton, GA | Religious Grant | $4,500 |
| Dr Chris Laskey Buckhead, GA | Religious Grant | $775 |
| Lake Oconee Youth Alliance Eatonton, GA | Religious Grant | $500 |
| Kimberly Morton Kiefer York, SC | Doctorate Graduation | $500 |
| Victory Train Greensboro, GA | Religious Grant | $500 |
| Angie Sanchez Fuentes Athens, GA | Cantata Gift | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $358,736 | $74,001 | $41,655 | $32,995 | 11 | — | — | $28,135 |
| 2024 | $321,513 | $32,751 | $33,949 | $27,103 | 7 | $27,103 | $32,751 | $23,481 |
| 2023 | $322,711 | $10,136 | $37,192 | $32,120 | 7 | $32,120 | $13,165 | $23,045 |
| 2022 | $349,767 | $22,945 | $51,952 | $46,595 | 9 | $46,595 | $20,173 | $23,303 |
| 2021 | $367,318 | $60,188 | $43,742 | $38,450 | 8 | $38,450 | $40,393 | $26,196 |
| 2020 | $350,322 | $12,985 | $44,661 | $39,000 | 8 | — | $14,781 | $23,977 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bantly Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included religious grants and a scientific education grant, as well as grants described as a doctorate graduation and cantata gifts.
One recipient, Victory Train Inc., describes its mission as providing parents with skills and resources to prepare children for kindergarten readiness through an early childhood education program. The trust gave Victory Train $500 in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 11 grants totaling $32,995. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $7,500, with a median of $775. Notable grants to organizations included $7,500 to Washington University School of Medicine for a scientific education grant, $6,000 to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church for a religious grant, $4,500 to King Street Church for a religious grant, and $500 to Victory Train Inc. for a religious grant. Other grants went to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Thomas Bantly is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Bantly Charitable Trust is led by Thomas W. Bantly, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas W. Bantly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cherie Bantly (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bantly Charitable Trust
How much does Bantly Charitable Trust give each year?
Bantly Charitable Trust gave $33K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 7 grants.
What is Bantly Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Bantly Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $775, and its average grant was $3,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bantly Charitable Trust give grants?
Bantly Charitable Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (23%) and Ohio (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, GA (4 grants).
Does Bantly Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Bantly Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Grant" (7 grants).
Who are Bantly Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Bantly Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Washington University School of Med ($7,500), Noah Colwell ($6,060) and Liam Mueller ($6,060), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bantly Charitable Trust?
Bantly Charitable Trust reported $359K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $74K.
What does Bantly Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included religious grants and a scientific education grant, as well as grants described as a doctorate graduation and cantata gifts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bantly Charitable Trust?
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Bantly as the contact for applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Bantly Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Bantly Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bantly Charitable Trust's EIN?
Bantly Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1637392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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