Charles Daily Charitable Trust
The Charles Daily Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Savannah, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship awards and contributions to St. James Catholic Church and St. Joseph’s Foundation, Inc.; it also states that the foundation gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Charles Daily Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Charles Daily Charitable Trust gave $113K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,594
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,259
- +42.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,528
- Total assets
- $1,021,728
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (69% 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 Charles Daily Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Fiduciary Svcs PO Box 13688, Savannah, GA 31416
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles Daily Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St James Catholic Church ($23K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (69%), New York (15%), Alabama (6%), North Carolina (6%), and Ohio (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles Daily Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2023) to $129K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St James Catholic Church Savannah, GA | For Furtherance of Their Charitable Purpose | $22,519 |
| St Joseph's Foundation Inc Savannah, GA | For Furtherance of Their Charitable Purpose | $22,519 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA | To Provide Scholarship for Qualifying High School Graduate | $20,500 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | To Provide Scholarship for Qualifying High School Graduate | $12,000 |
| AUBURN university Auburn, AL | To Provide Scholarship for Qualifying High School Graduate | $6,556 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | To Provide Scholarship for Qualifying High School Graduate | $6,500 |
| State University of NY at Stony Bro Stony Brook, NY | To Provide Scholarship for Qualifying High School Graduate | $6,000 |
| Long Island University Brooklyn, NY | To Provide Scholarship for Qualifying High School Graduate | $6,000 |
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | To Provide Scholarship for Qualifying High School Graduate | $5,000 |
| SUNY - Cortland Cortland, NY | To Provide Scholarship for Qualifying High School Graduate | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,021,728 | $67,497 | $155,180 | $112,594 | 10 | $113,043 | $24,911 | $115,541 |
| 2024 | $1,107,658 | $101,663 | $148,105 | $110,876 | 14 | $111,774 | $64,434 | $114,092 |
| 2023 | $1,148,132 | $74,979 | $99,071 | $61,200 | 11 | $75,020 | $37,108 | $106,426 |
| 2022 | $1,176,125 | $44,060 | $164,661 | $129,118 | 12 | $139,364 | $12,257 | $112,288 |
| 2021 | $1,300,925 | $66,013 | $144,617 | $102,692 | 11 | $117,854 | $24,088 | $122,669 |
| 2020 | $1,379,456 | $52,826 | $139,530 | $105,416 | 12 | — | $20,734 | $109,019 |
| 2019 | $1,432,112 | $65,385 | $133,786 | $98,709 | 9 | — | $30,057 | $114,019 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Daily Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities as scholarships awarded to various recipients and contributions to St. James Catholic Church and St. Joseph’s Foundation, Inc. Its 2025 grants include scholarships for qualifying high school graduates and contributions to the two Savannah organizations.
Among its 2025 recipients, Long Island University describes its mission as providing excellence and access in private higher education, preparing people for meaningful lives and service to their communities and the world. Auburn University describes the supported Panhellenic Council’s functions as administering and governing Rush and Greek Week activities and governing the university’s sororities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $112,594 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $22,519, with a median grant of $6,528.
The largest reported grants were $22,519 each to St. James Catholic Church and St. Joseph’s Foundation, Inc., both in Savannah, Georgia, for furtherance of their charitable purposes. The trust also gave $20,500 to Georgia Institute of Technology and $12,000 to the University of Georgia for scholarships for qualifying high school graduates. Other scholarship grants included $6,556 to Auburn University, $6,500 to Duke University, $6,000 each to State University of New York at Stony Brook and Long Island University, and $5,000 each to Ohio State University and SUNY–Cortland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Malcolm L. Butler as Trustee and Dr. Maggie F. Keenan as Foundation Manager.
Charles Daily Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Malcolm L. Butler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Maggie F. Keenan
Foundatn Manager
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Malcolm L Butler (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles Daily Charitable Trust
How much does Charles Daily Charitable Trust give each year?
Charles Daily Charitable Trust gave $113K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 14 grants.
What is Charles Daily Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Charles Daily Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,528, and its average grant was $11,259, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles Daily Charitable Trust give grants?
Charles Daily Charitable Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Alabama (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, GA (2 grants).
Does Charles Daily Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Charles Daily Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Scholarship for Qualifying High School Graduate" (8 grants).
Who are Charles Daily Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Charles Daily Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St James Catholic Church ($22,519), St Joseph's Foundation Inc ($22,519) and Georgia Institute of Technology ($20,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles Daily Charitable Trust?
Charles Daily Charitable Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Charles Daily Charitable Trust fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities as scholarships awarded to various recipients and contributions to St. James Catholic Church and St. Joseph’s Foundation, Inc. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Daily Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles Daily Charitable Trust's EIN?
Charles Daily Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6387923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Charles Daily Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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