The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust
The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $675K. Net investment income was $994K.
The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust gave $675K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $338K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $675,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $337,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $337,500
- Total assets
- $10,132,816
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta ($450K). Together the top 2 received $675K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $498K (2018) to $675K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $675K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Humanitarian | $450,000 |
| North Ga Community Foundation Gainesville, GA | Community Service | $225,000 |
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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 | $10,132,816 | $1,123,189 | $845,086 | $675,000 | 2 | $675,000 | $994,105 | $635,298 |
| 2024 | $9,854,713 | $2,115,168 | $799,610 | $675,000 | 2 | $675,000 | $1,995,482 | $580,521 |
| 2023 | $8,539,155 | $990,396 | $794,025 | $675,000 | 2 | $682,565 | $883,954 | $516,808 |
| 2022 | $8,342,784 | $-62,779 | $823,189 | $675,000 | 2 | $682,256 | $80,531 | $544,840 |
| 2021 | $9,228,752 | $1,607,934 | $814,015 | $675,000 | 2 | $677,056 | $1,486,075 | $580,125 |
| 2020 | $8,434,833 | $1,441,954 | $789,353 | $675,000 | 12 | — | $1,086,212 | $474,715 |
| 2018 | $7,066,519 | $1,561,810 | $604,253 | $497,500 | 18 | — | $960,113 | $414,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $635K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dancy H. Wynne
Dist. Committee
On filings since 2018
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter J. Hoyt
Dist. Committee
On filings since 2018
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William D. Hoyt
Dist. Committee
On filings since 2018
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sara J. Hoyt (2018–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust
How much does The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust give each year?
The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust gave $675K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $675K across 2 grants.
How large is The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust?
The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $675K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $635K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust operate?
The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia.
What is The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Sara and Fred Hoyt Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6331684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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