Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust
Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Bowling Green, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $74K.
Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust gave $78K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,000
- +35.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,750
- +52.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,469,959
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rotary Club of Bowling Green ($18K). Together the top 8 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2022) to $81K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Bowling Green Bowling Green, KY | Contribution | $17,500 |
| College Heights Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Scottsville Baptist Church Scottsville, KY | Contribution | $12,500 |
| Friends of Dugas Community Park Scottsville, KY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| WKU Foundation Bowling Green, KY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| First Christian Church Bowling Green, KY | Contribution | $7,500 |
| Arts of Southern Kentucky Bowling Green, KY | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Rough Hill Missionary Baptist Churc Scottsville, KY | Contribution | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,469,959 | $299,230 | $95,419 | $78,000 | 8 | $78,000 | $74,230 | $64,571 |
| 2023 | $1,194,120 | $73,670 | $71,551 | $57,500 | 9 | $57,500 | $61,079 | $55,522 |
| 2022 | $1,095,069 | $62,891 | $81,942 | $54,500 | 6 | $54,500 | $49,371 | $60,507 |
| 2021 | $1,389,906 | $130,872 | $97,315 | $80,500 | 10 | $80,500 | $115,769 | $64,982 |
| 2020 | $1,314,284 | $59,132 | $90,714 | $73,500 | 12 | — | $45,964 | $62,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust is led by Donald Smith, Board President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Smith
Board President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Coots
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory John Farmer Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Patrick
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byron Kent McBrayer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Rick Starks (2022) — Director
- Former: Janette Boehman (2021) — Director
- Former: Wilson Stone (2021) — Director
- Former: Alan Palmer (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Gugler (2020) — Director
- Former: Cathy Lafitte (2020) — Director
- Former: Ernest Stafford (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust
How much does Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust give each year?
Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust gave $78K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58K across 9 grants.
What is Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,750, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust give grants?
Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bowling Green, KY (5 grants) and Scottsville, KY (3 grants).
Does Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (8 grants).
Who are Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Rotary Club of Bowling Green ($17,500), College Heights Foundation Inc ($15,000) and Scottsville Baptist Church ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust?
Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust's EIN?
Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6562576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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