This trust concentrates support in Georgia for stable, place-based institutions, providing unrestricted operational funding to cultural and educational organizations. Its recent grants show a clear preference for sustaining a community arts organization in Newton County and a small private college, suggesting a focus on local civic life and higher education continuity.
Highly concentrated: very few, relatively large grants (two grants totaling $145,800) focused on sustaining existing local institutions with general operating support rather than project-specific funding.
Notable grantees: Community Arts Association in Newton County Inc, Wesleyan College
James Hyde Porter Testamentary Trust C/O Raymond James Trust NA - Trustee shows a clear preference for unrestricted operating support to established Georgia institutions. The largest recent grant on file is $80,000 to Community Arts Association in Newton County Inc in Covington for general operations, and that same organization appears again in 2024 and 2025 with additional operating support. A second repeated anchor is Wesleyan College in Macon, which received general operating grants of $56,800 in 2024 and $65,800 in 2025. Those repeat awards suggest a trust that stays with a small set of local recipients over time rather than spreading funding widely. The grant list also includes Mercer University, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia, Museum of Arts & Sciences, NewTown Macon Inc, and Middle Georgia State University Foundation, all receiving general operations support. The pattern points to continuity funding for cultural, educational, and community institutions in Georgia, especially in Macon and Covington. With annual grants of $1.8 million and assets just over $10 million, the trust operates at a meaningful local scale while remaining tightly focused on core institutional needs.
The trust’s giving is centered on operational infrastructure rather than project-specific awards. In community arts, it supported Community Arts Association in Newton County Inc with $60,000 in 2024 and $60,000 in 2025 for general operations, and also made an $80,000 grant in 2023 for the same purpose. In higher education, Wesleyan College received $56,800 in 2024 and $65,800 in 2025, both for general operations, while The Corporation of Mercer University was awarded $50,000 in 2024 and again $50,000 in 2025. Its support also reaches community-serving organizations: Alcovy CASA received $56,000 in 2023, $40,000 in 2024, and $40,500 in 2025, all for general operations. Additional grants to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia and Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia show support for local service institutions as well as cultural and educational ones.
Typical grant size is modest and concentrated: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates a recurring support pattern rather than one-off giving. The trust is structured as a testamentary trust with Raymond James Trust NA serving as trustee. The grants shown are overwhelmingly general operating awards, with no indication of program-related investments or individual giving.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Giving is highly concentrated in Georgia, with 97% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and a local geographic scope. Macon and Covington account for many of the recent awards, including recipients such as Wesleyan College, Mercer University, Museum of Arts & Sciences, and NewTown Macon in Macon, plus Community Arts Association in Newton County Inc, Alcovy CASA, and Washington Street Community Center Inc in Covington. Smaller allocations also went to Lizella and other Central Georgia recipients, reinforcing a place-based pattern within the state.
Most of the recent grants are general operating awards to established local institutions. The recipient list includes community arts groups, colleges and universities, social service organizations, and other civic institutions, with repeated support to organizations in Macon and Covington.
The grant-size distribution centers on relatively small operating awards: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent list also includes larger repeat grants such as $60,000 and $65,800.
The grant record shown is entirely in the United States, and 97% of grants go to recipients in Georgia. The recent recipients are concentrated in Georgia cities including Macon, Covington, and Lizella.
The recent grants are described as general operations across the list. That includes repeat operating support for Community Arts Association in Newton County Inc, Wesleyan College, and The Corporation of Mercer University.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Community Arts Association in Newton County Inc, Wesleyan College, Alcovy CASA, The Corporation of Mercer University, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia, Museum of Arts & Sciences, NewTown Macon Inc, and Middle Georgia State University Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Corporation of Mercer University | Macon, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Washington Street Community Center Inc | Covington, GA | $40,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Willing Helpers Clinic | Covington, GA | $32,500 | 2026 | General Operations |
| United Way of Central Georgia | Macon, GA | $32,500 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | $31,800 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Alcovy CASA | Covington, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Community Arts Association in Newton County Inc | Covington, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Museum of Arts & Sciences | Macon, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia | Macon, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| A Child's Voice Child Advocacy Center Inc | Social Circle, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| NewTown Macon Inc | Macon, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| The Arc Macon | Macon, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| The Mentor's Project of Bibb County Inc | Macon, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Macon Hope - First Tee | Macon, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| DePaul USA Inc | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic Inc | Macon, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| The Methodist Home for Children & Youth | Macon, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Campus Clubs | Macon, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Boy Scouts Central Georgia Council | Macon, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia | Macon, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Macon Outreach at Mulberry | Macon, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Crossroads Christian Counseling Center | Macon, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Macon Area Habitat for Humanity Inc | Macon, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Family Counseling Center of Macon & Bibb County | Macon, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Newton Mentoring Inc | Covington, GA | $7,500 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Loaves & Fishes Ministry Inc | Macon, GA | $5,500 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Jay's HOPE Foundation | Macon, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia | Macon, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Cure Childhood Cancer Inc | Atlanta, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Wesley Glen Ministries | Macon, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Porter Ellis Community Center | Macon, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Julia A Porter Memorial UMC | Porterdale, GA | $1,800 | 2026 | General Operations |
| JH Porter Memorial Library Fund | Macon, GA | $500 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | $65,800 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Community Arts Association in Newton County Inc | Covington, GA | $60,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| The Corporation of Mercer University | Macon, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Alcovy CASA | Covington, GA | $40,500 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Washington Street Community Center Inc | Covington, GA | $32,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Museum of Arts & Sciences | Macon, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| NewTown Macon Inc | Macon, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| The Mentor's Project of Bibb County Inc | Macon, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Inc | Lizella, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| The Arc Macon | Macon, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Macon Hope - First Tee | Macon, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia | Macon, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia | Macon, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Boy Scouts Central Georgia Council | Macon, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic Inc | Macon, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| DePaul USA Inc | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Campus Clubs | Macon, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
Washington Street Community Center Inc
$40,000General Operations
Willing Helpers Clinic
$32,500General Operations
Alcovy CASA
General Operations
Community Arts Association in Newton County Inc
$25,000General Operations
Museum of Arts & Sciences
$25,000General Operations
Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia
$25,000General Operations
NewTown Macon Inc
$20,000General Operations
The Arc Macon
$20,000General Operations
The Mentor's Project of Bibb County Inc
$20,000General Operations
Macon Hope - First Tee
$20,000General Operations
The Methodist Home for Children & Youth
$15,000General Operations
Campus Clubs
$15,000General Operations
Boy Scouts Central Georgia Council
$15,000General Operations
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia
$15,000General Operations
Macon Outreach at Mulberry
$10,000General Operations
Crossroads Christian Counseling Center
$10,000General Operations
Macon Area Habitat for Humanity Inc
$10,000General Operations
Family Counseling Center of Macon & Bibb County
$10,000General Operations
Newton Mentoring Inc
$7,500General Operations
Loaves & Fishes Ministry Inc
$5,500General Operations
Jay's HOPE Foundation
$5,000General Operations
Wesley Glen Ministries
$5,000General Operations
Porter Ellis Community Center
$2,000General Operations
Julia A Porter Memorial UMC
$1,800General Operations
JH Porter Memorial Library Fund
$500General Operations
Community Arts Association in Newton County Inc
$60,000General Operations
Alcovy CASA
$40,500General Operations
Washington Street Community Center Inc
$32,000General Operations
Museum of Arts & Sciences
$25,000General Operations
The Mentor's Project of Bibb County Inc
$20,000General Operations
The Arc Macon
$20,000General Operations
Macon Hope - First Tee
$20,000General Operations
Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia
$20,000General Operations
Boy Scouts Central Georgia Council
$15,000General Operations
Campus Clubs
$15,000General Operations