S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Hartwell, GA EIN: 58-6404800

S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Hartwell, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $171K.

Key facts about S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust

In short: S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust gave $165K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
58-6404800
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$165,000
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$33,000
Median grant
$33,000
Total assets
$3,084,800
Primary geography
Georgia (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$165K

+10.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

+10.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 84% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ElbertonPalmettoWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants20205 grants20215 grants20225 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Elberton Salvation Army: $33KElberton Salvation Army$33KCamp Harmony Association: $33KCamp Harmony Association$33KBaptist Children's Home: $33KBaptist Children's Home$33KHarmony Baptist Church: $33KHarmony Baptist Church$33KAmerican Red Cross: $33KAmerican Red Cross$33K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ELBERTON SALVATION ARMY Elberton, GAASSIST INDIGENT FAMILIES$33,000
CAMP HARMONY ASSOCIATION Elberton, GAYOUTH DEVELOPMENT$33,000
BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME Palmetto, GAYOUTH DEVELOPMENT$33,000
HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH Elberton, GARELIGIOUS$33,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS Washington, DCDISASTER RELIEF$33,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,084,800$3,062,419$3,219,254
Revenue$239,690$63,523$105,523
Expenses$287,603$260,635$296,505
Qualifying Distributions$165,000$153,000$153,000
Net Investment Income$171,077——
Distributable Amount$196,182$182,738$200,854

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Howard Hardaway

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    $20K (2024)

  • Ryan Adams

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    $20K (2024)

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Harry Hardaway (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Brian Adams (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Sidney Adams (2020–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Howard Hardaway — Trustee: $20KHoward HardawayTrustee$20KRyan Adams — Trustee: $20KRyan AdamsTrustee$20K

Frequently asked questions about S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust

How much does S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust give each year?

S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust gave $165K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 5 grants.

What is S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $33,000, and its average grant was $33,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust give grants?

S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elberton, GA (3 grants).

Does S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Elberton Salvation Army ($33,000), Camp Harmony Association ($33,000) and Baptist Children's Home ($33,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust?

S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust's EIN?

S Julian Vaughter Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6404800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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