Nalley Charitable Trust

EASLEY, SC EIN: 57-0727567

Nalley Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Easley, South Carolina. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and holds an Employer Identification Number (EIN) of 57-0727567, issued by the IRS with authority in Brookhaven, New York.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.9M

+16.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$369K

-60.9% YoY

Grant Count

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-58.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nalley Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $276K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust primarily funds charitable and faith-based operations. Primary funding focus areas include:

Higher Education
Education
Human Services
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds organizations in South Carolina, Virginia, and Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $2.0M (96%)

Virginia $40K (2%)

Delaware $20K (1%)

Texas $10K (0%)

New York $5K (0%)

North Carolina $2K (0%)

Arizona $2K (0%)

Minnesota $300 (0%)

+1 more states

States

Arizona District of Columbia Delaware Minnesota North Carolina New York South Carolina Texas Virginia

Cities

Albert LeaAndersonCharlestonClemsonClintonDallasEasleyFort WorthGreenvilleGreenwoodGreerNew YorkOrangeburgPendletonPhoenixPickensSandy SpringsTroyWashingtonWilmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2024:

Total Assets: $5,856,350
Total Revenues: $1,209,406
Total Expenses: $381,631
Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $1,007,900
Investment Income and Dividends: $201,506

Year-over-Year Changes (FY 2024 vs. FY 2023):

Total grants and contributions decreased 22.1%
Investment income and dividends increased 68.7%

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,856,350	$5,031,029	$3,596,492
Revenue	$1,209,406	$2,390,357	$240,250
Expenses	$381,631	$955,260	$273,808
Qualifying Distributions	$369,300	$944,175	$263,500
Net Investment Income	$189,175	$108,335	$33,447
Distributable Amount	$276,124	$236,946	$228,389

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Presbyterian College ($200,000), Clemson University Foundation ($75,000), Neighborhood Focus ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, TX	CHARTIABLE	$5,000
BLUE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL GREER, SC	CHARTIABLE	$5,000
CITY VIEW FIRST BAPTIST GREENVILLE, SC	CHARTIABLE FAITH GIVING	$500
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION CLEMSON, SC	CHARTIABLE	$75,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GREENVILLE, SC	CHARITABLE FAITH OPERATIONS	$300
GOSPEL PARTNERS SUNDAY SCHOOL PHOENIX, AZ	CHARTIABLE	$1,000
MAIN STREET UNITED METHODIST GREENWOOD, SC	CHARITABLE	$300
MOUNT ZION PRESBYTERIAN SANDY SPRINGS, SC	VHARTIABLE FAITH GIVING	$1,000
NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS GREENVILLE, SC	CHARTIABLE	$50,000
OAKLAND SCHOOL TROY, VA	CHARTIABLE	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GEORGE B NALLEY JR	CHAIRMAN	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Nalley Charitable Trust fund?

The trust primarily funds charitable and faith-based operations. Primary funding focus areas include: • Higher Education • Education • Human Services • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from Nalley Charitable Trust?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 10 grants in the most recent fiscal year • Typical award range: $125,000–$500,000 • Total giving: $369,300 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Presbyterian College: $200,000 • Clemson University Foundation: $75,000 • Oakland School: $20,000

Where does Nalley Charitable Trust make grants?

The trust primarily funds organizations in South Carolina, Virginia, and Texas.

What size grants does Nalley Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Nalley Charitable Trust awarded 14 grants totaling $369K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nalley Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nalley Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $276K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.