Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc
Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc at a glance
In short: Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc gave $43K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Maryland. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,600
- -65.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -44.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,291
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $53,378
- -35.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (14 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1318 East Fort Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 332-4134
Website: https://southwaybuilderscharitabletrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roca Baltimore ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
255 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 255 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland. Other recipient states were North Carolina (6%), Florida (2%), Iowa (2%), and Arkansas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 33 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2025) to $173K (2021). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roca Baltimore Essex, MD | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Humanim (On Behalf of Melanie Lundquist) Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Grant | $3,000 |
| Baltomire Sports Tourism Development Council- Ciaa (Janet Currie) Bailtimore, MD | Unrestricted Grant | $2,500 |
| Center for Hope Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Grant | $2,500 |
| Maryland Family Network (Dixon Harvey) Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Grant | $2,500 |
| Mica (On Behalf of Melanie Lundquist) Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Grant | $2,500 |
| Ace Mentor Program of Baltimore Parkton, MD | Unrestricted Grant | $1,500 |
| Baltimore Museum of Industrey Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Grant | $1,500 |
| Center for Adoption Support and Education (Case) Burtonsville, MD | Unrestricted Grant | $1,500 |
| Openworks (On Behalf of Justin Wenger and John Diehl) Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Grant | $1,500 |
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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 | $53,378 | $16,882 | $46,533 | $42,600 | 33 | $46,423 | $1,836 | $2,760 |
| 2024 | $83,029 | $105,198 | $127,847 | $124,556 | 59 | $127,733 | $4,584 | $5,515 |
| 2023 | $105,678 | $103,364 | $99,846 | $93,160 | 41 | $99,694 | $2,212 | $6,374 |
| 2022 | $102,160 | $120,000 | $128,230 | $125,138 | 61 | $125,138 | — | $6,786 |
| 2021 | $110,390 | $220,000 | $179,920 | $173,000 | 61 | $173,000 | — | $6,397 |
| 2020 | $70,310 | $150,000 | $140,690 | $139,406 | 54 | — | — | $5,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 or formal funding priorities are provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as trauma response and prevention, arts, education, youth programs, and human services. For example, Center for Hope Inc., a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as advancing hope, healing, and resilience for people impacted by trauma, abuse, and violence through response, treatment, education, and prevention.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 33 grants totaling $42,600. Grants ranged from $300 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $5,000 to Roca Baltimore; $3,000 to Humanim on behalf of Melanie Lundquist; and $2,500 each to the Baltimore Sports Tourism Development Council-CIAA, Center for Hope, Maryland Family Network, and MICA on behalf of Melanie Lundquist.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William H Moore V as president, John Diehl as secretary, and Matthew Bolyard as treasurer.
Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc is led by William H. Moore V, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William H. Moore V
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Diehl
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Bolyard
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc
How much does Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc give each year?
Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc gave $43K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 59 grants.
What is Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc's typical grant size?
Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,291, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc give grants?
Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (17 grants), Bailtimore, MD (3 grants), Raleigh, NC (3 grants) and Parkton, MD (2 grants).
Does Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc'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 Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc's largest grantees?
Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Roca Baltimore ($5,000), Humanim (On Behalf of Melanie Lundquist) ($3,000) and Baltomire Sports Tourism Development Council- Ciaa (Janet Currie) ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc?
Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc reported $53K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc fund?
No mission statement or formal funding priorities are provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as trauma response and prevention, arts, education, youth programs, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc's EIN?
Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0553633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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