Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust
Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $18,900 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in charitable services, disaster relief, evangelism, humanitarian relief, and other areas.
Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust gave $19K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,900
- +54.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +140.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,575
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $950
- Total assets
- $108,767
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (47% 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 Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 725 Bounty Square Drive, Charleston, SC 29492
Phone: (630) 357-7823
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Cooper Baptist Church ($8K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were South Carolina (47%), North Carolina (16%), Texas (8%), Michigan (8%), and Arizona (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $20K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Cooper Baptist Church Mt Pleasant, SC | Charitable Services | $8,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Disaster Relief | $3,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Campus Ministry | $1,500 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | Legal Charity Work | $1,200 |
| Global Outreach Intn'l Inc Pontotoc, MS | Evangelism | $1,000 |
| Living Water International Stafford, TX | Humanitarian Relief | $1,000 |
| Low Country Pregnancy Ctr North Charleston, SC | Cultural Impact | $900 |
| Campus Outreach Serve Houston, TX | Campus Evangelism | $600 |
| Concerned Women for America Washington, DC | Cultural Impact | $500 |
| International Justice Mission Arlington, VA | Cultural Awareness | $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 | $108,767 | $26,160 | $24,747 | $18,900 | 12 | $20,655 | $22,350 | $22,050 |
| 2024 | $107,354 | $23,927 | $17,807 | $12,200 | 5 | $13,876 | $20,268 | $21,241 |
| 2023 | $101,234 | $22,732 | $24,782 | $20,000 | 2 | $21,590 | $19,540 | $19,168 |
| 2022 | $103,284 | $20,684 | $21,143 | $16,000 | 2 | $17,475 | $17,016 | $19,095 |
| 2021 | $119,743 | $16,089 | $20,955 | $16,000 | 2 | $17,425 | $12,559 | $21,727 |
| 2020 | $123,538 | $4,502 | $19,251 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $2,201 | $17,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $22K 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
The trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe evangelical Christian aid, legal advocacy, clean-water access, humanitarian relief, and efforts to protect people in poverty from violence. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine; Living Water International describes its work as helping communities access clean water and experience the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 12 grants totaling $18,900. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $8,000, with a median grant of $950. Notable grants included $8,000 to East Cooper Baptist Church for charitable services, $3,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for disaster relief, $1,500 to Hillsdale College for campus ministry, and $1,200 to Alliance Defending Freedom for legal charity work.
Other 2025 recipients included Global Outreach Intn'l Inc. ($1,000), Living Water International ($1,000), Low Country Pregnancy Ctr ($900), Campus Outreach Serve ($600), Concerned Women for America ($500), International Justice Mission ($500), World Vision ($500), and St Jude ($200). The stated purposes included evangelism, humanitarian relief, cultural impact, campus evangelism, cultural awareness, and cancer research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald Tillery, Diane Tillery, Ryan Tillery, Bruce Tillery, and John Tillery as trustees.
Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Tillery
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Tillery
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Tillery
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald Tillery
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ryan Tillery
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust
How much does Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust give each year?
Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust gave $19K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 5 grants.
What is Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $950, and its average grant was $1,575, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust give grants?
Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust's top state is South Carolina, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (16%) and Texas (8%).
Does Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include East Cooper Baptist Church ($8,000), Samaritans Purse ($3,000) and Hillsdale College ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust?
Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust reported $109K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 does Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe evangelical Christian aid, legal advocacy, clean-water access, humanitarian relief, and efforts to protect people in poverty from violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN?
Tillery Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4257146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tillery Perpetual 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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