Bert Santora Charitable Trust

ONEONTA, NY EIN: 26-6094914

Bert Santora Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ONEONTA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $109K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$89K

+37.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+37.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bert Santora Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bert Santora Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Bert Santora Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ONEONTA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $109K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

BinghamtonDelhiEast MeredithMeridale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$49K$98K$147K$196K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,565,102$1,558,244$1,518,852
Revenue$121,946$127,803$96,371
Expenses$115,030$88,216$156,769
Qualifying Distributions$100,618$75,490$142,224
Net Investment Income$109,374$115,897$84,047
Distributable Amount$115,047$105,866$107,865

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$66K$99K$131K8 grants20208 grants20219 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Hanford Mills Museum$24KMeridale Fire Dept & Eme…$22KThe West Kortright Center$15KMeredith Historical Soci…$9KWSKG Public Radio$7KDelaware County Historic…$5KDelaware Academy High Sc…$4KPine Grove Cemetery Assn$3KDelhi Central School$1K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hanford Mills Museum ($24,100), Meridale Fire Dept & Emergency Squa ($21,641), The West Kortright Center ($15,200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WSKG Public Radio Binghamton, NYPROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN$7,000
Delhi Central School Delhi, NYPROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN$1,000
Meridale Fire Dept & Emergency Squa Meridale, NYPROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN$21,641
Delaware County Historical Assn Delhi, NYPROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN$4,500
Pine Grove Cemetery Assn East Meredith, NYPROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN$3,000
Hanford Mills Museum East Meredith, NYPROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN$24,100
The West Kortright Center East Meredith, NYPROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN$15,200
Meredith Historical Society Meridale, NYPROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN$8,900
Delaware Academy High School Delhi, NYPROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN$4,025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bert Santora Charitable Trust?

Bert Santora Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ONEONTA, NY. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bert Santora Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Bert Santora Charitable Trust holds $1.6M in total assets with $122K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $89K in 2024.

Where does Bert Santora Charitable Trust operate?

Bert Santora Charitable Trust has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Bert Santora Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Bert Santora Charitable Trust awarded 9 grants totaling $89K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bert Santora Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bert Santora Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $115K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bert Santora Charitable Trust's EIN?

Bert Santora Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6094914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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