Elam Alexander Trust
The Elam Alexander Trust is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. In 2025, it reported 15 grants totaling $117,000, all to recipients in Georgia; its filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Elam Alexander Trust at a glance
In short: Elam Alexander Trust gave $117K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Georgia. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,000
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,800
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,987,940
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elam Alexander Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Truist Bank 1246 First Ave, Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: (478) 746-6277
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elam Alexander Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mentor's Project ($22K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Georgia. The listed 2025 grants include multiple organizations in Macon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elam Alexander Trust open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $121K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mentor's Project Macon, GA | General Support | $22,000 |
| Museum of Arts and Sciences Macon, GA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Motivating Youth Foundation Inc Macon, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Campus Club Macon, GA | General Support | $14,000 |
| Hay House Macon, GA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Macon Arts Alliance Macon, GA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Motivating Youth Adult Readiness Macon, GA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Middle Georgia State University Fou Macon, GA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Nutcracker of Middle Georgia Macon, GA | General Support | $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 | $1,987,940 | $240,845 | $147,179 | $117,000 | 15 | $117,000 | $210,666 | $115,636 |
| 2024 | $1,894,274 | $212,595 | $148,820 | $121,000 | 16 | $121,000 | $184,775 | $105,605 |
| 2023 | $1,830,499 | $106,546 | $132,322 | $108,000 | 14 | $108,000 | $82,224 | $98,781 |
| 2022 | $1,856,275 | $131,381 | $131,499 | $101,300 | 12 | $101,300 | $101,182 | $106,148 |
| 2021 | $1,856,393 | $230,898 | $147,111 | $118,500 | 13 | $118,500 | $202,287 | $109,678 |
| 2020 | $1,772,606 | $108,301 | $117,461 | $96,000 | 10 | — | $86,840 | $102,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elam Alexander 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. One recipient, the Otis Redding Foundation, received $3,000; the foundation describes its own mission as empowering, enriching, and motivating young people through programs involving music, writing, and instrumentation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $117,000 across 15 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $22,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest listed grants were $22,000 to Mentor’s Project, $20,000 to Museum of Arts and Sciences, $15,000 to Motivating Youth Foundation Inc., and $14,000 to Campus Club. Each was in Macon, Georgia, and listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists six trustees: Sidney E. Middlebrooks, Albert P. Reichert Jr., William Lee Tift, John C. Walker III, Sally M. Heard, and Ellsworth Hall IV.
Elam Alexander Trust's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert P. Reichert Jr.
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Ellsworth Hall IV
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No compensation reported
John C. Walker III
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No compensation reported
Sally M. Heard
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No compensation reported
Sidney E. Middlebrooks
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No compensation reported
William Lee Tift
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On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Elam Alexander Trust
How much does Elam Alexander Trust give each year?
Elam Alexander Trust gave $117K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 16 grants.
What is Elam Alexander Trust's typical grant size?
Elam Alexander Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,800, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elam Alexander Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does Elam Alexander Trust give grants?
Elam Alexander Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Macon, GA (15 grants).
Does Elam Alexander Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elam Alexander Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elam Alexander Trust's largest grantees?
Elam Alexander Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Mentor's Project ($22,000), Museum of Arts and Sciences ($20,000) and Motivating Youth Foundation Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elam Alexander Trust?
Elam Alexander Trust reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elam Alexander Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elam Alexander Trust?
The trust 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 Elam Alexander Trust's EIN?
Elam Alexander Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6034879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Elam Alexander 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Elam Alexander Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elam-alexander-trust-morg_339bc5f35641480389cca4c0aa45174d
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