Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust
Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $359K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $28K.
Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- -65.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- -44.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $358,510
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community School of Naples ($10K). Together the top 5 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $23K (2025) to $65K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community School of Naples Naples, FL | General Charitable Operations | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Collier County Naples, FL | General Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| Amigos for Christ Buford, GA | General Charitable Operations | $2,500 |
| Stthomas Episcopal Church New York, NY | General Charitable Operations | $2,500 |
| Trinity by the Cove Naples, FL | General Charitable Operations | $2,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $358,510 | $30,311 | $27,001 | $22,500 | 5 | $24,475 | $28,336 | $34,175 |
| 2024 | $355,200 | $40,894 | $65,326 | $65,326 | 8 | $65,326 | $40,894 | $34,784 |
| 2023 | $379,632 | $37,677 | $39,377 | $37,826 | 5 | $38,326 | $37,177 | $38,888 |
| 2022 | $383,162 | $38,301 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | $38,301 | $44,150 |
| 2021 | $393,031 | $33,573 | $46,394 | $45,000 | 1 | $45,550 | $31,629 | $44,575 |
| 2020 | $405,852 | $22,487 | $40,314 | $39,000 | 4 | — | $21,173 | $44,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust is led by Chad N. Ott, Trustee & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad N. Ott
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust
How much does Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust give each year?
Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 8 grants.
What is Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust give grants?
Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (11%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants).
Does Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Community School of Naples ($10,000), Boys & Girls Club of Collier County ($5,000) and Amigos for Christ ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust?
Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust reported $359K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN?
Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6004239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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