Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust

ANNAPOLIS, MD EIN: 27-6692176

Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANNAPOLIS, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $361K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

+6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

-32.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

-55.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $224K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANNAPOLIS, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $361K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

AnnapolisBel Air

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$114K$227K$341K$455K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,308,519$3,097,280$3,081,870
Revenue$413,595$201,504$116,267
Expenses$202,356$293,484$259,336
Qualifying Distributions$150,000$223,221$219,419
Net Investment Income$361,239$131,241$76,350
Distributable Amount$223,828$213,539$223,231

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$56K$112K$167K$223K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20222 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Maryland Center for the …$50KKey School$50KGreater Annapolis Ballet$50K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Maryland Center for the Arts ($50,000), Key School ($50,000), Greater Annapolis Ballet ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Maryland Center for the Arts Bel Air, MDTo fund the arts.$50,000
Key School Annapolis, MDTo Fund Educational Organizations$50,000
Greater Annapolis Ballet Annapolis, MDTo Fund Educational Organization for the Arts$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Courtney SpanglerTrustee5
Thomas J McGrathTrustee5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust?

Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANNAPOLIS, MD. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust holds $3.3M in total assets with $414K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $150K in 2024.

Where does Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust operate?

Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Maryland.

What size grants does Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust awarded 3 grants totaling $150K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $224K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust's EIN?

Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6692176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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