The Hodgson Charitable Trust
The Hodgson Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $340,988 to charitable organizations in several states.
The Hodgson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Hodgson Charitable Trust gave $341K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $340,988
- +183.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,947
- +79.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,067,144
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Hodgson Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3072 Clarendale Drive Nw, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 352-3182
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hodgson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Georgia Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $261K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 61 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Georgia (35%), Tennessee (18%), Alabama (15%), North Carolina (15%), and New Mexico (9%). The listed grants also include a $25,625 award to Intervarsity Christian Fellowship in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hodgson Charitable Trust gives
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 120% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 163% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $95K (2021) to $341K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $341K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | Non-Restricted | $75,000 |
| Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation Highlands, NC | Non-Restricted | $50,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Madison, WI | Non-Restricted | $25,625 |
| Martha O'Bryan Center Nashville, TN | Non-Restricted | $20,363 |
| Church Tonight Ministries Sevierille, TN | Non-Restricted | $20,000 |
| The Horse Shelter Santa Fe, NM | Non-Resticted | $20,000 |
| Shepherd Center Atlanta, GA | Non-Restricted | $20,000 |
| Cahaba Shrine Temple Huntsville, AL | Non-Restricted | $10,000 |
| Central Presbyterian Church Huntsville, AL | Non-Restricted | $10,000 |
| Food Depot Santa Fe, NM | Non-Restricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,067,144 | $359,953 | $405,150 | $340,988 | 19 | $340,988 | $295,791 | $209,157 |
| 2024 | $4,119,345 | $257,891 | $180,798 | $120,300 | 12 | $120,300 | $197,393 | $204,294 |
| 2023 | $4,042,252 | $225,014 | $201,896 | $140,000 | 14 | $140,000 | $163,118 | $196,925 |
| 2022 | $4,019,134 | $312,415 | $224,040 | $155,000 | 12 | $155,000 | $243,375 | $197,824 |
| 2021 | $3,934,759 | $297,557 | $157,622 | $95,000 | 4 | $95,000 | $234,935 | $204,454 |
| 2020 | $3,794,824 | $-75,142 | $210,925 | $151,000 | 13 | — | $22,222 | $199,393 |
| 2019 | $4,085,134 | $325,912 | $276,465 | $200,000 | 14 | — | $261,447 | $203,570 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hodgson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $209K 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 include support for organizations working in health care, community services, Christian fellowship, animal rescue, food assistance, and other charitable activities. For example, Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation says its mission is to improve health and wellbeing in Western North Carolina. Shepherd Center describes its work as providing acute and rehabilitative hospital care for people with spinal cord injuries, acquired brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions. The Horse Shelter says it rescues and rehabilitates abused, abandoned, and neglected horses in New Mexico.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 19 grants totaling $340,988. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $75,000 to University of Georgia Foundation, $50,000 to Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation, and $25,625 to Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.
Other notable grants included $20,363 to Martha O’Bryan Center, $20,000 each to Church Tonight Ministries, The Horse Shelter, and Shepherd Center, and $10,000 each to Cahaba Shrine Temple, Central Presbyterian Church, Food Depot, North Alabama Spay Neuter Ass Asso, and Scottish Rite of Alabama. The listed grants were reported as non-restricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lydia A Hodgson, Spalding Rooker-Ashley, Stewart R Taylor, and Julie M Wyrick as trustees.
The Hodgson Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie M Wyrick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$12K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Lydia A Hodgson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Spalding Rooker-Ashley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stewart R Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Morton S Hodgson III (2019–2024) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about The Hodgson Charitable Trust
How much does The Hodgson Charitable Trust give each year?
The Hodgson Charitable Trust gave $341K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 12 grants.
What is The Hodgson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Hodgson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,947, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hodgson Charitable Trust give grants?
The Hodgson Charitable Trust's top state is Georgia, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (18%) and Alabama (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Huntsville, AL (4 grants), Nashville, TN (3 grants), Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and Santa Fe, NM (2 grants).
Does The Hodgson Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Hodgson Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non-Restricted" (18 grants).
Who are The Hodgson Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Hodgson Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of Georgia Foundation ($75,000), Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation ($50,000) and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship ($25,625), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hodgson Charitable Trust?
The Hodgson Charitable Trust reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $341K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hodgson Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in health care, community services, Christian fellowship, animal rescue, food assistance, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hodgson Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hodgson Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Hodgson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6437963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hodgson Charitable Trust 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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