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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-6034882

James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust

A private foundation in Columbus, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $604,100 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
April 30
Restrictions
Provided with grant application.

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Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $604,100

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $10,046,009

  • Tax year 2024

    $588,600

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $10,026,296

  • Tax year 2023

    $585,100

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $10,076,545

  • Tax year 2022

    $636,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $10,529,793

  • Tax year 2021

    $544,750

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $11,097,813

  • Tax year 2020

    $417,600

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $10,009,540

  • Tax year 2019

    $320,100

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $10,064,396

  • Tax year 2018

    $327,495

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $9,883,015

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Corporation of Mercer UniversityMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $100,000
  2. Washington Street Community Center IncCovington, GA

    General Operations

    $40,000
  3. United Way of Central GeorgiaMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $32,500
  4. Willing Helpers ClinicCovington, GA

    General Operations

    $32,500
  5. Wesleyan CollegeMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $31,800
  6. Alcovy CASACovington, GA

    General Operations

    $25,000
  7. Community Arts Association in Newton County IncCovington, GA

    General Operations

    $25,000
  8. Crisis Line & Safe House of Central GeorgiaMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $25,000
  9. Museum of Arts & SciencesMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $25,000
  10. Macon Hope - First TeeMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $20,000
  11. NewTown Macon IncMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $20,000
  12. The Arc MaconMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $20,000
  13. The Mentor's Project of Bibb County IncMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $20,000
  14. A Child's Voice Child Advocacy Center IncSocial Circle, GA

    General Operations

    $20,000
  15. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of GeorgiaMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $15,000
  16. Boy Scouts Central Georgia CouncilMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $15,000
  17. Campus ClubsMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $15,000
  18. DePaul USA IncChicago, IL

    General Operations

    $15,000
  19. Macon Volunteer Clinic IncMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $15,000
  20. The Methodist Home for Children & YouthMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $15,000
  21. Crossroads Christian Counseling CenterMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $10,000
  22. Family Counseling Center of Macon & Bibb CountyMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $10,000
  23. Macon Area Habitat for Humanity IncMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $10,000
  24. Macon Outreach at MulberryMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $10,000
  25. Newton Mentoring IncCovington, GA

    General Operations

    $7,500
  26. Loaves & Fishes Ministry IncMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $5,500
  27. Jay's HOPE FoundationMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $5,000
  28. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central GeorgiaMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $5,000
  29. Wesley Glen MinistriesMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $5,000
  30. Cure Childhood Cancer IncAtlanta, GA

    General Operations

    $5,000
  31. Porter Ellis Community CenterMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $2,000
  32. Julia A Porter Memorial UMCPorterdale, GA

    General Operations

    $1,800
  33. JH Porter Memorial Library FundMacon, GA

    General Operations

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $171,80038% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $50,00011% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $42,0009% of the total
  4. Mental health2 grants $35,0008% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $32,5007% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter3 grants $30,5007% of the total
  7. 5 other causes8 grants $92,50020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia32 grants $589,100
  2. Illinois1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Raymond James AssociatesTrustee Hours 2Pay $0
  • Lester MillerManager Hours 1Pay $0
  • Liz SullivanManager Hours 1Pay $0
  • Seth ClarkManager Hours 1Pay $0
  • Will HorkanManager Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jane MillerManager Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Norris Little JrManager Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Minor VernonManager Hours 1Pay $0
  • Fleeta BaggettManager Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linda HaysManager Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christy KovacManager Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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