Aarq Trust
Collect, hold, manage, invest and distribute any proceeds received from managing on an open tender basis the tariff-rate quota for milled rice granted by the european union to the united states.
Key facts about Aarq Trust
In short: Aarq Trust gave $104K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $104K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 51-6518581
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,949
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $103,949
- Median grant
- $103,949
- Total assets
- $1,723,913
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+19.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$104K
+146.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$104K
+146.9% YoY
About Aarq Trust
Based on IRS filings
Aarq Trust is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $104K. Net investment income was $64K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $881 (2020) to $474K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $104K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Rice Foundation ($104K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rice Foundation Arlington, VA | Research & Support | $103,949 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,723,913 | $1,437,333 | $2,315,488 |
| Revenue | $937,991 | $795,795 | $1,250,451 |
| Expenses | $937,991 | $795,795 | $1,763,765 |
| Net Investment Income | $63,561 | $81,997 | $101,634 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aarq Trust is led by Bny Mellon Trust Of Delaware, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bny Mellon Trust Of Delaware
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $4K, to BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Aarq Trust
How much does Aarq Trust give each year?
Aarq Trust gave $104K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $42K across 1 grant.
How large is Aarq Trust?
Aarq Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $938K.
Where does Aarq Trust operate?
Aarq Trust has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Aarq Trust's EIN?
Aarq Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6518581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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