Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust
Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust is a private foundation, 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.
Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust gave $150K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- -32.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -55.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,308,519
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maryland Center for the Arts ($50K). Together the top 3 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 67% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2024) to $223K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Center for the Arts Bel Air, MD | To fund the arts. | $50,000 |
| Key School Annapolis, MD | To Fund Educational Organizations | $50,000 |
| Greater Annapolis Ballet Annapolis, MD | To Fund Educational Organization for the Arts | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,308,519 | $413,595 | $202,356 | $150,000 | 3 | $150,000 | $361,239 | $223,828 |
| 2023 | $3,097,280 | $201,504 | $293,484 | $223,221 | 2 | $223,221 | $131,241 | $213,539 |
| 2022 | $3,081,870 | $116,267 | $259,336 | $219,419 | 1 | $219,419 | $76,350 | $223,231 |
| 2021 | $3,468,086 | $140,875 | $51,616 | — | — | — | $89,259 | $219,419 |
| 2020 | $3,275,427 | $26,354 | $43,865 | — | — | — | $52,359 | $188,050 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas J McGrath
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Spangler
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust
How much does Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust give each year?
Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust gave $150K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $223K across 2 grants.
What is Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust give grants?
Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Annapolis, MD (2 grants).
Does Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust?
Emily Bayless Graham Charitable Trust reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $224K (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 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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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