Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr
Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Tupelo, Mississippi. In 2025, it reported 17 grants totaling $28,295, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr gave $28K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,295
- +45.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,664
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $329,447
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2910 West Jackson St Bldg A, Tupelo, MS 38801
Phone: (903) 334-7502
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trahc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 12% to recipients in Arkansas, and 4% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $7K (2020) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trahc Texarkana, TX | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Texas a & M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| KTXK Public Radio Texarkana, TX | To Support Programming Cost | $2,500 |
| Christus St Michael Foundation Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt | $2,500 |
| Texarkana Symphony Orchestra Texarkana, AR | Sponsor Special Events | $1,995 |
| Ground Floor Collective Texarkana, TX | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Texarkana Pickleball Club Texarkana, TX | Donation to Assist in New | $1,500 |
| Partnership for the Pathway Texarkana, TX | Sponsor Run the Line | $1,250 |
| Texarkana Childrens Advocacy Center Texarkana, TX | Donation to Tcac for Se | $1,000 |
| Harvest Regional Food Bank Texarkana, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $329,447 | $25,502 | $34,946 | $28,295 | 17 | $29,784 | $20,910 | $17,191 |
| 2024 | $338,891 | $27,777 | $25,560 | $19,395 | 15 | $20,830 | $23,239 | $16,402 |
| 2023 | $336,674 | $15,865 | $27,924 | $21,745 | 11 | $23,246 | $10,964 | $16,611 |
| 2022 | $347,791 | $17,024 | $19,414 | $14,450 | 10 | $15,331 | $13,728 | $16,852 |
| 2021 | $350,572 | $44,698 | $22,621 | $17,200 | 10 | $19,645 | $42,204 | $18,543 |
| 2020 | $328,441 | $11,444 | $10,955 | $7,120 | 10 | — | $9,493 | $16,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $17K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, arts and music, community empowerment, recreational paths, child advocacy, food assistance, and shelter services.
These descriptions come from the grantees: the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra says it pursues the transformative power of symphonic music through live performance and education; Ground Floor Collective says it aims to unite and empower communities; and Partnership for the Pathway says it raises funds to build recreational paths throughout the city. Randy Sams Outreach Shelter describes providing food, clothing, medical care, and shelter to people experiencing homelessness, along with job training and referrals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $28,295. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $5,000 to TRAHC for operating support and $5,000 to Texas A&M University–Texarkana for general purposes. Other notable grants included $2,500 to KTXK Public Radio to support programming costs; $2,500 to CHRISTUS St Michael Foundation; $1,995 to the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra to sponsor special events; and $1,500 to Ground Floor Collective for general purposes. The foundation also gave $1,250 to Partnership for the Pathway and $1,000 each to Northeast Texas CASA and Randy Sams Outreach Shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cadence Bank (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bancorpsouth Asset Mgmt Trust (2020) — Trustee
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 $5K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr
How much does Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr give each year?
Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr gave $28K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 15 grants.
What is Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,664, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr that year got $2K on average.
Where does Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr give grants?
Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr gives mostly in Texas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Texarkana, TX (13 grants) and Texarkana, AR (2 grants).
Does Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Trahc ($5,000), Texas a & M University-Texarkana ($5,000) and KTXK Public Radio ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr?
Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr reported $329K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, arts and music, community empowerment, recreational paths, child advocacy, food assistance, and shelter services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr's EIN?
Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6462811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wayne H Garrison Charitable Tr 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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