Nalley Charitable Trust
Nalley Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Easley, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including a high school, a preparatory school, a college, and community organizations.
Nalley Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Nalley Charitable Trust gave $133K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,200
- -63.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -64.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,640
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,670,736
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Nalley Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1929, Easley, SC 29641
Phone: (864) 859-6321
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nalley Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Ridge High School ($100K). Together the top 5 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 63 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 15% to recipients in Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nalley Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 44% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2020) to $944K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge High School Greer, SC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Centreville Layton Prep School Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Camp Irock United Way of Pickens Easley, SC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Miracle Hill Ministry Greenville, SC | Charitable | $200 |
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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 | $6,670,736 | $274,294 | $150,365 | $133,200 | 5 | $133,200 | $191,779 | $302,280 |
| 2024 | $5,856,350 | $1,209,406 | $381,631 | $369,300 | 14 | $369,300 | $189,175 | $276,124 |
| 2023 | $5,031,029 | $2,390,357 | $955,260 | $944,175 | 15 | $944,175 | $108,335 | $236,946 |
| 2022 | $3,596,492 | $240,250 | $273,808 | $263,500 | 12 | $263,500 | $33,447 | $228,389 |
| 2021 | $3,630,513 | $150,643 | $401,004 | $390,525 | 17 | — | $29,999 | $228,114 |
| 2020 | $3,880,496 | $563,056 | $98,452 | $89,650 | 10 | — | $72,012 | $210,524 |
| 2019 | $3,415,895 | $370,455 | $630,960 | $618,150 | 9 | — | $62,430 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nalley Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $302K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 5 grants totaling $133,200. Awards ranged from $200 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Recipients included Blue Ridge High School ($100,000), Centreville Layton Prep School ($20,000), Presbyterian College ($10,000), Camp Irock United Way of Pickens ($3,000), and Miracle Hill Ministry ($200). Each grant was listed with the purpose “charitable.”
The trust’s 2023 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
George B Nalley Jr is listed as chairman on the 2025 filing.
Nalley Charitable Trust is led by George B. Nalley Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George B. Nalley Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2019
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 Nalley Charitable Trust
How much does Nalley Charitable Trust give each year?
Nalley Charitable Trust gave $133K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $369K across 14 grants.
What is Nalley Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Nalley Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,640, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nalley Charitable Trust give grants?
Nalley Charitable Trust gives mostly in South Carolina: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Delaware (15%).
Does Nalley Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Nalley Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Nalley Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Nalley Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Blue Ridge High School ($100,000), Centreville Layton Prep School ($20,000) and Presbyterian College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nalley Charitable Trust?
Nalley Charitable Trust reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Nalley Charitable Trust?
Nalley Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Nalley Charitable Trust's EIN?
Nalley Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0727567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Nalley Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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