Ed and Claude Fortson Charitable Trust

ST LOUIS, MO EIN: 58-6201850 Website

The Ed and Claude Fortson Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Established in 1987, it operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with a single employee.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.1M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$440K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ed and Claude Fortson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $444K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust primarily funds general support to nonprofit organizations. Its grant-making focuses on:

Human Services
Education
Arts, Culture & Humanities

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds organizations in Georgia, with particular activity in the Henry County area.

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $2.1M (100%)

States

Georgia

Cities

AtlantaFayettevilleGriffinHamptonJonesboroLocust GroveLovejoyMadisonMcdonoughStockbridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $7,076,297
Total Giving: $440,000
Total Revenues: $544,667
Total Expenses: $512,621
Investment Income and Dividends: $218,001

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,076,297	$7,045,907	$7,462,337
Revenue	$544,667	$87,774	$266,040
Expenses	$512,621	$511,235	$528,095
Qualifying Distributions	$440,600	$440,600	$445,000
Net Investment Income	$473,327	$138,385	$197,918
Distributable Amount	$443,537	$403,759	$405,872

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center ($65,000), Fortson Youth Training Center ($60,000), Berea Christian Church ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HENRY FOR MUSIC INC STOCKBRIDGE, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FLINT RIVER COUNT GRIFFIN, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
HAMPTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HAMPTON, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
A FRIENDS HOUSE INC MCDONOUGH, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
BEREA CHRISTIAN CHURCH HAMPTON, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
CONNECTING HENRY INC MCDONOUGH, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
FORTSON YOUTH TRAINING CENTER FAYETTEVILLE, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$60,000
SOUTHERN CRESCENT SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER JONESBORO, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$65,000
PEOPLE FIRST OF HENRY COUNTY INC LOVEJOY, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
REMEMBERING OFFICERS CHILDREN INC MCDONOUGH, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The trust maintains a minimal staffing structure with one employee listed on its most recent tax filings.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ed and Claude Fortson Charitable Trust fund?

The trust primarily funds general support to nonprofit organizations. Its grant-making focuses on: • Human Services • Education • Arts, Culture & Humanities

How do I apply for a grant from Ed and Claude Fortson Charitable Trust?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $2,500 to $80,000. **Recent Grant Activity:** In 2024, the trust made 17 grants totaling $440,000. Notable recent grants include: • Child Advocacy Center: $65,000 (General Support) • Fortson Youth Training Center: $60,000 (General Support) • Henry County Scholarship Foundation: $40,000 (General) • Remembering Officers Children: $15,000 (General Support)

Where does Ed and Claude Fortson Charitable Trust make grants?

The trust primarily funds organizations in Georgia, with particular activity in the Henry County area.

What size grants does Ed and Claude Fortson Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Ed and Claude Fortson Charitable Trust awarded 23 grants totaling $440K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ed and Claude Fortson Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ed and Claude Fortson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $444K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ed and Claude Fortson Charitable Trust's EIN?

Ed and Claude Fortson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6201850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.