Amherst Academy Trustees
Amherst Academy Trustees is a private foundation, based in Amherst, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $84K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $8K.
Amherst Academy Trustees at a glance
In short: Amherst Academy Trustees gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,300
- +34.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,150
- +34.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,150
- Total assets
- $83,578
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Amherst Academy Trustees funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Students Aprhs ($3K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Amherst Academy Trustees gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $4K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Students Aprhs Amherst, MA | Awards to students studying latin at amherst pelham regional high school. | $2,500 |
| Faculty Aprhs Amherst, MA | Faculty Teaching Latin at Aprhs. | $1,800 |
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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 | $83,578 | $7,661 | $4,515 | $4,300 | 2 | $4,300 | $7,661 | $4,542 |
| 2024 | $80,087 | $9,623 | $3,262 | $3,200 | 2 | $3,200 | $9,523 | $4,217 |
| 2023 | $73,726 | $4,472 | $3,476 | $3,200 | 2 | $3,200 | $4,472 | $3,697 |
| 2022 | $72,730 | $17,318 | $3,997 | $3,890 | 2 | $3,890 | $17,318 | $3,788 |
| 2021 | $58,943 | $5,194 | $3,543 | $3,290 | 2 | — | $5,194 | $3,898 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amherst Academy Trustees reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amherst Academy Trustees is led by Sean Smith, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sean Smith
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Matthews
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Benfry
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Griffiths
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Tate
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Sinos
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Bradbury
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Ramsby
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Kohler
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Hart
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Elliott
Executive Officio
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Closs
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Moebius
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Breed
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Sumi
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Worsham
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Willis Bridegam (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Keitel (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Justina Gregory (2021–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Amherst Academy Trustees
How much does Amherst Academy Trustees give each year?
Amherst Academy Trustees gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
How large is Amherst Academy Trustees?
Amherst Academy Trustees reported $84K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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.
Where does Amherst Academy Trustees operate?
Amherst Academy Trustees has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Amherst Academy Trustees's EIN?
Amherst Academy Trustees's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6057216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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