W A Granberry Family Charitable Trust

SARASOTA, FL EIN: 58-1344940

W A Granberry Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. The trust operates as a grantmaking organization focused on charitable giving within Florida.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+1956.7% YoY

Grant Count

17

-19.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$97K

+2440.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W A Granberry Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

of $2,000 and a range of $1,000 to $1,400,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates in Florida, with a base in Sarasota.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BradentonBuffaloDothanDunnJefferson CityLakelandMcleansvillePendletonRaleighRichlandSarasotaTampaThomasvilleYardley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

  • 2023: $1,151,275
  • 2022: $1,200,000

Annual Giving:

  • 2024: $1,645,343
  • 2023: $80,000
  • 2022: $80,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$455K$910K$1M$2M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,151,275$1,221,690
Revenue$22,532$10,696$192,059
Expenses$1,655,382$81,125$89,681
Qualifying Distributions$1,652,813$80,950$82,560
Net Investment Income$21,759$26,784$182,407
Distributable Amount$62,507$77,126$80,088

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$411K$823K$1M$2M15 grants202113 grants202221 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FBCH - ONE MORE CHILD$1.4MFBCH - ONE MORE CHILD$167KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$3KFIRST SARASOTA$3KUNITED WAY SUNCOAST$3KALL FAITHS FOOD BANK$2KAMERICAN RED CROSS OF SO…$2KBAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME …$2KBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SA…$2KBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WA…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fbch - One More Child ($1,448,343), Fbch - One More Child ($167,000), Community Foundation of Sarasota County ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK SARASOTA, FLUnrestricted$2,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SARASOTA, FLUnrestricted$2,000
BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME OF NORTH CAROLINA INC THOMASVILLE, NCUnrestricted$2,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SARASOTA & DESOTO COUNTIES Sarasota, FLUnrestricted donation$2,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WAKE COUNTY RALEIGH, NCUnrestricted donation$2,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY SARASOTA, FLUnrestricted donation$3,000
DOTHAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL DOTHAN, ALUnrestricted donation$1,000
FBCH - ONE MORE CHILD LAKELAND, FLTo build four single mom homes; extra funds to be applied to buying appliances and installing landscaping for these homes$1,448,343
FBCH - ONE MORE CHILD LAKELAND, FLTo buy appliances, install landscaping, and programming costs for four single mom homes$167,000
FIRST SARASOTA SARASOTA, FLUnrestricted donation$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUELLEN P GRANBERRY-HAGERTRUSTEE
JULIA G KINGTRUSTEE
WILLIAM A GRANBERRY JRTRUSTEE

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from W A Granberry Family Charitable Trust?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis. **Grant Activity:** • **2024:** Distributed $1,645,343 across 17 grants, with a median grant size of $2,000 and a range of $1,000 to $1,400,000 • **2023:** Distributed $80,000 across 21 grants, with a median grant size of $2,000 • **2022:** Distributed $80,000 across 13 grants, with a median grant size of $2,000

Where does W A Granberry Family Charitable Trust make grants?

The foundation operates in Florida, with a base in Sarasota.

What size grants does W A Granberry Family Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, W A Granberry Family Charitable Trust awarded 17 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $97K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is W A Granberry Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, W A Granberry Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $63K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is W A Granberry Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

W A Granberry Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1344940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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