The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust
The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $779K. Net investment income was $996K.
The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust gave $779K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $97K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $778,964
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $97,371
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $15,469,305
- +1.2% 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 October 2026.
Who The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta ($204K). Together the top 8 received $779K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 47 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $696K (2020) to $813K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $779K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $203,964 |
| Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $200,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Georgia Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Youth Villages Georgia Douglasville, GA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Atlanta Classical Academy Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Chastain Park Conservancy Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| The William Breman Jewish Home Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Dunwoody Nature Center Dunwoody, GA | General Operating | $25,000 |
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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 | $15,469,305 | $1,041,241 | $867,434 | $778,964 | 8 | $818,573 | $995,517 | $888,951 |
| 2024 | $15,292,324 | $2,054,334 | $880,906 | $767,131 | 7 | $804,990 | $2,009,563 | $842,805 |
| 2023 | $14,093,202 | $75,344 | $890,088 | $813,177 | 13 | $849,051 | $390,103 | $837,023 |
| 2022 | $14,846,283 | $1,574,463 | $954,702 | $812,622 | 11 | $864,829 | $1,533,167 | $790,384 |
| 2021 | $14,229,558 | $1,656,411 | $806,217 | $715,000 | 8 | $755,935 | $1,615,356 | $869,184 |
| 2020 | $13,380,624 | $531,173 | $789,460 | $695,500 | 9 | — | $495,289 | $750,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $889K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$66K (2020) → $74K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $74K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust
How much does The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust give each year?
The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust gave $779K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $767K across 7 grants.
What is The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $97,371, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust give grants?
The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (6 grants).
Does The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta ($203,964), Woodruff Arts Center ($200,000) and Junior Achievement of Georgia ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust?
The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $819K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $889K (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.
What is The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust?
The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Orlando, FL. It holds $15.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6026070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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