James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust
The James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. It made 33 grants totaling $604,100 in 2025, supporting organizations whose work includes education, community programs, health care, social services, arts and sciences, and downtown revitalization.
James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust at a glance
In short: James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust gave $604K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Georgia. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $604,100
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,306
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $10,046,009
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (4 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust
- Review Cycle
- April 30
- Deadline
- April 30
- Contact
Application contact: Stephens Lamb
Mailing address: 121 Perimeter Parkway, Macon, GA 31210
Phone: (404) 556-0194
Email: stephens.lamb@raymondjames.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Corporation of Mercer University ($100K). Together the top 10 received $357K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 155 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 2% to recipients in Illinois. The listed Georgia recipients include organizations in Macon and Covington; the Illinois recipient listed is DePaul USA in Chicago.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 33 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2019) to $636K (2022). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $604K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Corporation of Mercer University Macon, GA | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Washington Street Community Center Inc Covington, GA | General Operations | $40,000 |
| United Way of Central Georgia Macon, GA | General Operations | $32,500 |
| Willing Helpers Clinic Covington, GA | General Operations | $32,500 |
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA | General Operations | $31,800 |
| Alcovy CASA Covington, GA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Community Arts Association in Newton County Inc Covington, GA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia Macon, GA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Museum of Arts & Sciences Macon, GA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Macon Hope - First Tee Macon, GA | General Operations | $20,000 |
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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 | $10,046,009 | $832,030 | $804,711 | $604,100 | 33 | $605,725 | $649,043 | $648,370 |
| 2024 | $10,026,296 | $727,455 | $772,534 | $588,600 | 30 | $588,600 | $727,387 | $629,033 |
| 2023 | $10,076,545 | $285,972 | $749,394 | $585,100 | 27 | $585,100 | $285,972 | $565,671 |
| 2022 | $10,529,793 | $291,411 | $851,631 | $636,000 | 30 | $636,000 | $291,411 | $578,549 |
| 2021 | $11,097,813 | $1,848,590 | $762,037 | $544,750 | 35 | $544,750 | $1,848,590 | $635,692 |
| 2020 | $10,009,540 | $538,281 | $594,093 | $417,600 | 25 | — | $538,281 | $544,875 |
| 2019 | $10,064,396 | $626,154 | $413,616 | $320,100 | 24 | — | $532,638 | $525,788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust reported a distributable amount of $648K 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 went to organizations including a university, a community center, a clinic, a museum, and organizations providing community and social services. Grantees describe their own missions as including teaching and learning (Mercer University), developing programs for youth and older adults (Washington Street Community Center), and providing free primary medical and dental care to uninsured working adults in Middle Georgia (Macon Volunteer Clinic).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 33 grants totaling $604,100. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to The Corporation of Mercer University, $40,000 to Washington Street Community Center, and $32,500 each to United Way of Central Georgia and Willing Helpers Clinic. The listed purposes for these grants were general operations.
Other recipients included Alcovy CASA and the Museum of Arts & Sciences, each receiving $25,000; NewTown Macon, which received $20,000; and DePaul USA and Macon Volunteer Clinic, each receiving $15,000. DePaul USA describes its work as providing services and programs for homeless individuals in cities across the United States.
The trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Grant applications can be requested from and returned to the application contact; award restrictions are provided with the application.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raymond James Associates as trustee. Managers listed are Lester Miller, Liz Sullivan, Seth Clark, Will Horkan, Jane Miller, Dr Norris Little Jr, Dr Minor Vernon, Fleeta Baggett, and Linda Hays.
James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust's 2025 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond James Associates
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Miller
Manager
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norris Little Jr.
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Clark
Manager
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Sullivan
Manager
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Horkan
Manager
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lester Miller
Manager
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Minor Vernon
Manager
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Kovac
Manager
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fleeta Baggett
Manager
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Hays
Manager
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Marcello Banes (2019–2024) — Manager
- Former: Steve Horton (2023–2024) — Manager
- Former: Tyson Firlotte (2024) — Manager
- Former: Harvey Roddenberry (2019–2023) — Manager
- Former: Scott Seigel (2023) — Manager
- Former: Mayor Steve Horton (2020–2022) — Manager
- Former: Mayor Lester Miller (2021–2022) — Manager
- Former: Ivan Allen (2022) — Manager
- Former: Hillary W Edgar (2019–2021) — Manager
- Former: Sandy Matson (2019–2021) — Manager
- Former: Robert Betzel (2021) — Manager
- Former: Al Tilman (2019–2020) — Manager
- Former: Mayor Robert Reichert (2019–2020) — Manager
- Former: Julia Madga (2020) — Manager
- Former: Mayor Ronnie Johnston (2019) — Manager
- Former: Ron Shipman (2019) — Manager
- Former: Suntrust Bank Middle GA NA (2019) — Trustee
- Former: W. Norris Little Jr. (2019) — Manager
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 James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust
How much does James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust give each year?
James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust gave $604K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $589K across 30 grants.
What is James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust's typical grant size?
James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,306, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust that year got $23K on average.
Where does James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust give grants?
James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Macon, GA (24 grants) and Covington, GA (5 grants).
Does James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust's largest grantees?
James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Corporation of Mercer University ($100,000), Washington Street Community Center Inc ($40,000) and United Way of Central Georgia ($32,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust?
James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $606K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $648K (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 does James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a community center, a clinic, a museum, and organizations providing community and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust?
James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust's EIN?
James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6034882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
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