Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc
Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc is a public charity based in Palmetto, Georgia. Formed in 1992, it states that it provides assistance to individuals and organizations within Coweta-Fayette EMC’s service territory and distributes funds for charitable purposes there.
Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc at a glance
In short: Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc gave $227K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $226,821
- +7.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,342
- -18.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $498,819
- +26.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 807 Collinsworth Rd, Palmetto, GA 30268-9442
Phone: (770) 502-0226
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Other Comm Assistance 5000 ($99K). Together the top 10 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust states that it serves Coweta-Fayette EMC’s service territory. In 2024, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 3% to Illinois, and 44% to recipients whose state is listed as unknown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $227K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Comm Assistance 5000 | — | $99,175 |
| Big Red Oak Plantation Gay, GA | Charitable | $10,622 |
| Fayette Senior Services Fayetteville, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Newnan Coweta Habitat for Newnan, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| West Ga Technical College Waco, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $9,999 |
| Newnan Country Club Newnan, GA | Charitable | $9,360 |
| Special People of Fayette CO Peachtree City, GA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Veterans Fishing Org Lagrange, GA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| The Coweta County Coweta, GA | Charitable | $7,715 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $498,819 | $433,333 | $328,720 | $226,821 | 17 | $208 |
| 2023 | $394,206 | $344,308 | $294,151 | $211,628 | 13 | — |
| 2022 | $344,049 | $324,536 | $287,897 | $69,914 | 8 | — |
| 2021 | $307,410 | $289,980 | $230,648 | $76,981 | 8 | — |
| 2020 | $248,078 | $226,366 | $220,727 | $31,385 | 3 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to provide assistance to individuals and organizations within Coweta-Fayette EMC’s service territory.” Its filing describes its program as the accumulation and distribution of funds for charitable purposes within that territory.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Fayette Senior Services says it works to improve older adults’ well-being and independent living. Bloom Our Youth says it empowers families and communities to transform the lives of children impacted by foster care. Foster Siblings Reunited says it works to preserve bonds between siblings separated through foster care or other out-of-home placements. BTG Community Outreach says it provides assistance through feeding, serving, and guiding people toward restoration. Newnan Country Club describes its mission as providing golf, dining, tennis, and swimming facilities for club members.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the trust reported 17 grants totaling $226,821. Grant amounts ranged from $5,402 to $99,175, with a median of $8,000. Notable grants included $10,622 to Big Red Oak Plantation; $10,000 each to Fayette Senior Services, Newnan Coweta Habitat for Humanity, and West Georgia Technical College; $9,999 to the Alzheimer’s Association; $9,360 to Newnan Country Club; $8,000 each to Special People of Fayette County and Veterans Fishing Organization; $7,715 to The Coweta County; $7,629 to Midwest Food Bank; and $7,479 to Bloom Our Youth.
The trust states that each organization must complete a grantee report to keep it informed about how grant funds are used. Its filing also says that a board member with a personal or business interest, connection, kinship, or other association with an entity under consideration for funding must disclose and explain that relationship and not participate in the funding discussion.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Melissa Turner as chairman; Brandy Jenkins as vice chairman; Evie Mock as secretary/treasurer; and Sharon Simmons, Jason Banks, Christie Burton, Debbie Relyea, Kelvin Thompson, and Lynn Coggin as directors.
Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc is led by Melissa Turner, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melissa Turner
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christie Burton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelvin Freeman Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Coggin
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Banks
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Relyea
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Simmons
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evie Mock
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandy Jenkins
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Alice Reeves (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: David Spradlin (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David Thompson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Iris Harris (2020–2021) — Secretary & T
- Former: Richard R. Harp (2020–2021) — 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 Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc
How much does Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc give each year?
Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc gave $227K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $212K across 13 grants.
What is Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc's typical grant size?
Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $13,342, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc give grants?
Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newnan, GA (4 grants), Fayetteville, GA (2 grants) and Peachtree City, GA (2 grants).
Does Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc's largest grantees?
Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Other Comm Assistance 5000 ($99,175), Big Red Oak Plantation ($10,622) and Fayette Senior Services ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc?
Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc reported $499K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $433K.
What does Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to provide assistance to individuals and organizations within Coweta-Fayette EMC’s service territory.” Its filing describes its program as the accumulation and distribution of funds for charitable purposes within that territory. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc?
Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc's EIN?
Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2085970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Coweta-Fayette Trust Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/coweta-fayette-trust-inc-morg_ce81a8cf565749ba949227ef38472b07
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