Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust
The Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Athens, Georgia. It supports students’ education beyond the high school level through scholarships.
Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust gave $11K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $598.684), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,375
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $599
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $470,552
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% 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 Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says applicants should contact Synovus Trust Co. A copy of the application and information is attached to the filing. Scholarships are restricted to individuals residing in Barrow County, Georgia.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists June 1 of each year. The 2026 cycle deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists June 1 of each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Synovus Trust Co
Mailing address: PO Box 1747, Athens, GA 30603
Phone: (706) 357-7115
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing restricts scholarships to individuals residing in Barrow County, Georgia. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $17K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $11,375 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $470,552 | $27,273 | $20,152 | $11,375 | 19 | $11,975 | $19,096 |
| 2024 | $463,431 | $28,267 | $22,472 | $13,750 | 18 | $14,275 | $20,070 |
| 2023 | $457,636 | $20,974 | $23,330 | $14,950 | 19 | $15,475 | $13,119 |
| 2022 | $459,992 | $-8,856 | $22,706 | $14,164 | 21 | $14,890 | $5,687 |
| 2021 | $491,554 | $19,280 | $23,245 | $11,588 | 23 | $12,333 | $8,118 |
| 2020 | $495,519 | $12,129 | $27,506 | $16,625 | 36 | — | $6,374 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s 2025 filing states that it provided scholarships to 19 students to help them continue their education beyond high school. Students were selected by a committee based on their applications.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 19 scholarships totaling $11,375. Awards ranged from $375 to $1,000, with a median of $500. The largest listed awards were $1,000 each to Shmeshia Harris, Joshua Perez, Jasmine Hernandez, Calla Holmes, Jhenesis Hines, and John Jira, all for educational scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Synovus Trust Co. as trustee, and Bruce Braselton, Liz Long, and Miranda Deaton as directors.
Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Synovus Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $6K (2025)
Bruce Braselton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Liz Long
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Miranda Deaton
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Allison Sharp (2020) — Director
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 $6K, to Synovus Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust
How much does Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust give each year?
Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust gave $11K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 18 grants.
What is Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $599, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust give grants?
Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (19 grants).
How large is Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust?
Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust reported $471K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $27K.
What does Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust fund?
The trust’s 2025 filing states that it provided scholarships to 19 students to help them continue their education beyond high school. Students were selected by a committee based on their applications. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust?
The filing says applicants should contact Synovus Trust Co. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6376451. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Wesley G Adair Scholarship Trust funds
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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