Ed and Claude Fortson Charitable Trust
EIN 586201850Total Given 2016–2023
$1.9M
87 grants · $241K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$38K
grant size
51%
supporter · 21/41 multi-year
repeat
$8.8M
Assets (2023)
41
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(314) 515-4918
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $272K | $7.2M | $-179K | 13 |
| 2020 | $335K | $9.1M | $203K | 15 |
| 2021 | $438K | $9.5M | $1.2M | 17 |
| 2022 | $445K | $7.9M | $266K | 19 |
| 2023 | $440K | $8.8M | $88K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 87 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$38K
Maximum
$80K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EC
Edward Jones Trust Co
Trustee
EC
Edward Jones Trust Company
3 yrs
Trustee
EC
Edward Jones Trust Company
3 yrs
Trustee
EC
Edward Jones Trust Company
3 yrs
Trustee
WN
Wells Fargo Bank Na
2 yrs
Trustee
JH
James L Henderson Jr
Adv Comm
KM
Keith McBrayer
Adv Comm
JM
J W Martin
Adv Comm
Grants Awarded (87 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center | Jonesboro, GA | $80,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Hampton United Methodist Church | Hampton, GA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Berea Christian Church | Hampton, GA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center | Jonesboro, GA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Fortson Youth Training Center | Fayetteville, GA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Hampton United Methodist Church | Hampton, GA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Berea Christian Church | Hampton, GA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Fortson Youth Training Center | Fayetteville, GA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center | Jonesboro, GA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Hampton United Methodist Church | Hampton, GA | $55,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Berea Christian Church | Hampton, GA | $55,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center | Jonesboro, GA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Fortson Youth Training Center | Fayetteville, GA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Berea Christian Church | Hampton, GA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Berea Christian Church | Hampton, GA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Hampton United Methodist | Hampton, GA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Fortson Youth Training Center | Hampton, GA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Fortson Youth Training Center | Fayetteville, GA | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Henry County High School | McDonough, GA | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Henry County Cancer Services Inc | McDonough, GA | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Hampton United Methodist Church | Hampton, GA | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Henry County Scholarship Foundation | McDonough, GA | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Henry County High School | McDonough, GA | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Henry County Cancer Services Inc | McDonough, GA | $26,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlant | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |