The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 58-6026070
Arts and cultureEducationHigher educationCommunity and economic development

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.

Key facts about The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust

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.

EIN
58-6026070
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$778,964
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$97,371
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$15,469,305
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.5M

+1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$779K

+1.5% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$97K

-11.2% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AtlantaFayettevilleNorcrossDouglasvilleDuluthDunwoodyFlowery BranchMariettaMount BerryPeachtree CornersRoswellScottdaleSuwaneeUnion City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M9 grants2020 8 grants2021 11 grants2022 13 grants2023 7 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $696K (2020) to $813K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $779K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta: $204KFurniture Bank of MetroAtlanta$204KWoodruff Arts Center: $200KWoodruff Arts Center$200KJunior Achievement of Georgia: $100KJunior Achievement of Georgia$100KYouth Villages Georgia: $100KYouth Villages Georgia$100KAtlanta Classical Academy: $50KAtlanta Classical Academy$50KChastain Park Conservancy: $50KChastain Park Conservancy$50KThe William Breman Jewish Home: $50KThe William Breman Jewish Home$50KDunwoody Nature Center: $25KDunwoody Nature Center$25K

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

18<$50K12$50–100K13$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 47 (38%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta Atlanta, GAGeneral Operating$203,964
Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, GAGeneral Operating$200,000
Junior Achievement of Georgia Atlanta, GAGeneral Operating$100,000
Youth Villages Georgia Douglasville, GAGeneral Operating$100,000
Atlanta Classical Academy Atlanta, GAGeneral Operating$50,000
Chastain Park Conservancy Atlanta, GAGeneral Operating$50,000
The William Breman Jewish Home Atlanta, GAGeneral Operating$50,000
Dunwoody Nature Center Dunwoody, GAGeneral Operating$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$15,469,305$15,292,324$14,093,202
Revenue$1,041,241$2,054,334$75,344
Expenses$867,434$880,906$890,088
Qualifying Distributions$818,573$804,990$849,051
Net Investment Income$995,517$2,009,563$390,103
Distributable Amount$888,951$842,805$837,023

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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

Truist Bank — Trustee: $74KTruist BankTrustee$74K

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.

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