Wade L Layton Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAVANNAH, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $3.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.4M
+52.4% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$806K
+71.4% YoY
About Wade L Layton Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Wade L Layton Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAVANNAH, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $3.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $3,422,785 | $6,847,787 |
| Revenue | $3,157,166 | $980,099 | $1,861,389 |
| Expenses | $6,579,951 | $4,405,101 | $4,037,362 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,496,984 | $4,280,094 | $3,933,751 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,105,242 | $898,496 | $1,762,956 |
| Distributable Amount | $207,546 | $479,586 | $644,021 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS A BROWN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $40,000 |
| STEVE STRAMM | TRUSTEE | 2 | $40,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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