Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Newnan, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $245K.
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust gave $123K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,500
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,500
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,520,781
- +3.3% vs 2024
- 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 November 2026.
Who Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of West GA Foundation ($55K). Together the top 5 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 23 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2025) to $154K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of West GA Foundation Newnan, GA | Charitable | $54,500 |
| Elevate Coweta Students Newnan, GA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Coweta Samaritan Clinic Newnan, GA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Newnan Club Newnan, GA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Piedmont Foundation Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,520,781 | $266,902 | $185,622 | $122,500 | 5 | $122,500 | $245,113 | $119,793 |
| 2024 | $2,439,501 | $175,219 | $170,626 | $127,500 | 4 | $127,500 | $162,407 | $120,059 |
| 2023 | $2,434,908 | $-9,919 | $159,647 | $126,000 | 3 | $126,000 | $49,668 | $125,175 |
| 2022 | $2,604,474 | $167,408 | $182,794 | $133,000 | 6 | $133,000 | $59,708 | $131,266 |
| 2021 | $2,619,860 | $166,415 | $169,613 | $142,000 | 5 | $142,000 | $43,521 | $130,685 |
| 2020 | $2,623,058 | $42,864 | $170,267 | $139,000 | 7 | — | $50,982 | $130,857 |
| 2019 | $2,750,461 | $161,794 | $217,988 | $153,700 | 6 | — | $142,875 | $133,911 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust is led by W. Robert Hancock Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Robert Hancock Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust
How much does Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust give each year?
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust gave $123K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 4 grants.
What is Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust give grants?
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable 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 Newnan, GA (4 grants).
Does Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of West GA Foundation ($54,500), Elevate Coweta Students ($50,000) and Coweta Samaritan Clinic ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust?
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust's EIN?
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7030270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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