Hoke Smith Youmans Trust
Hoke Smith Youmans Trust is a private foundation, based in Richmond Hill, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $457K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $68K.
Hoke Smith Youmans Trust at a glance
In short: Hoke Smith Youmans Trust gave $68K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $457,494
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hoke Smith Youmans Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coastal EMC Foundation ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hoke Smith Youmans Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 198% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $69K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty County Children's Home Inc Hinesville, GA | General Operating Fund for Use by Ch | $17,000 |
| Coastal Empire Boy Scouts Savannah, GA | General Operating Fund for Use by Ch | $10,000 |
| Coastal EMC Foundation Midway, GA | General Operating Fund for Use by Ch | $10,000 |
| Coastal EMC Foundation Midway, GA | Helping Hands Fund | $10,000 |
| Benchmark Adventures Mini Nashville, TN | General Operating Fund for Use by Ch | $9,000 |
| Liberty County Manna House Hinesville, GA | General Operating Fund for Use by Ch | $3,500 |
| Tri-Country Protective Agency Hinesville, GA | General Operating Fund for Use by Ch | $3,000 |
| Dorchester School Cemetery Midway, GA | General Operating Fund for Use by Ch | $2,500 |
| Dorchester Village Civic Center Midway, GA | General Operating Fund for Use by Ch | $2,500 |
Ready to take the next step with Hoke Smith Youmans Trust?
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 | $457,494 | $78,355 | $81,484 | $67,500 | 9 | $67,500 | — | $34,105 |
| 2024 | $487,960 | $94,805 | $81,044 | $67,500 | 8 | $67,500 | — | $34,558 |
| 2023 | $474,199 | $63,517 | $90,149 | $67,500 | 8 | $67,500 | — | $31,631 |
| 2022 | $500,831 | $45,785 | $94,658 | $67,500 | 8 | $67,500 | — | $35,097 |
| 2021 | $549,704 | $66,235 | $98,701 | $69,000 | 10 | $69,000 | $103 | $41,080 |
| 2020 | $582,170 | $27,138 | $90,100 | $60,000 | 7 | — | $17,940 | $37,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hoke Smith Youmans Trust reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hoke Smith Youmans Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. Joel Osteen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $0 (2025)
E. James Burnsed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $0 (2025)
John T. Woods Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $3K, to E James Burnsed (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hoke Smith Youmans Trust
How much does Hoke Smith Youmans Trust give each year?
Hoke Smith Youmans Trust gave $68K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 8 grants.
What is Hoke Smith Youmans Trust's typical grant size?
Hoke Smith Youmans Trust's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hoke Smith Youmans Trust give grants?
Hoke Smith Youmans Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Midway, GA (4 grants) and Hinesville, GA (3 grants).
Does Hoke Smith Youmans Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Hoke Smith Youmans Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hoke Smith Youmans Trust's largest grantees?
Hoke Smith Youmans Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Coastal EMC Foundation ($20,000 across 2 grants), Liberty County Children's Home Inc ($17,000) and Coastal Empire Boy Scouts ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hoke Smith Youmans Trust?
Hoke Smith Youmans Trust reported $457K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hoke Smith Youmans Trust's EIN?
Hoke Smith Youmans Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6338910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Hoke Smith Youmans Trust's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
The Lewis Greenwood Foundation
Newbury Park, CA
The Lewis Greenwood Foundation supports a range of charitable work, including nutrition, environmental protection, disaster relief, education, and community services, with 2025 grants distributed mainly in California, Illinois, Florida, and New York. Its grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000; it accepts written requests with supporting documentation and says requests cannot exceed $25,000.
Assets
$6.7M
Grants
64
Total Given
$360K
Foundation for the Carolinas
Charlotte, NC
Foundation For The Carolinas funds education and youth development, environmental and wildlife work, health and human services, and animal welfare, with a reported median grant of $25,000 in 2024. Its competitive programs focus on Charlotte-Mecklenburg, the Carolinas, and specific local communities, while donor-advised funds may support eligible nonprofits more broadly; it accepts applications for some competitive grants, but most grants are recommended by fund advisors and have no application process.
Assets
$3.9B
Grants
1,605
Total Given
$609.1M
The Woodcrest Foundation
Dallas, GA
Assets
$1.8M
Grants
8
Total Given
$103K
The Savannah Community Foundation Inc
Savannah, GA
The Savannah Community Foundation supports public charities across civic, education, health and human services, and other charitable fields, with grants guided by donor recommendations and its board; it can fund organizations anywhere in the U.S., though most 2025 grant dollars went to Georgia. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,050 to $534,363, with a median of $19,450; its Immediate Needs Fund typically awards less than $1,500 and normally no more than $5,000 per grant. It accepts requests for that fund by email, fax, or mail.
Assets
$103.6M
Grants
109
Total Given
$5.8M
Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Inc
Madison, TN
Assets
$1.1M
Grants
9
Total Given
$54K
Tr Uw Charles I Branan
Saint Louis, MO
This foundation supports charitable organizations in Georgia, including work in human services, health, religion, environmental protection, and public benefit. In 2024, it made 149 grants ranging from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to its website for application materials.
Assets
$26.9M
Grants
149
Total Given
$1.4M
More similar funders
More Funders in Georgia
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Hoke Smith Youmans Trust's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Hoke Smith Youmans Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?