Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust
The Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Durham, North Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 10 grants totaling $87,964 to organizations in several states, including groups providing medical services, general welfare, and education.
Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust gave $88K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state North Carolina. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,964
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,796
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $832,540
- +44.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust as the contact. It lists no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust
Mailing address: 3720 Lochnora Pkwy, Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 323-6221
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Partners in Health ($30K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in North Carolina (39% of grant dollars), Massachusetts (36%), Oklahoma (11%), South Carolina (11%), and the District of Columbia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 265% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Medical Services and General Welfare | $30,000 |
| Urban Ministries of Durham Durham, NC | General Welfare | $27,964 |
| Bishop Kelly School Tulsa, OK | Education | $10,000 |
| Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic Johns Island, SC | Medical Services | $10,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Education | $2,500 |
| Institue for Justice & Democracy in Haiti Boston, MA | Medical Services and General Welfare | $2,000 |
| Fonkoze Washington, DC | Medical Servicesices and General Welfare | $2,000 |
| Triangle Land Conservancy Durham, NC | General Welfare | $1,500 |
| North Carolina Central University Durham, NC | Education | $1,500 |
| Durham Library Foundation Durham, NC | Education | $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 | $832,540 | $345,026 | $90,021 | $87,964 | 10 | $88,813 | $344,743 | $33,519 |
| 2024 | $577,535 | $63,935 | $79,227 | $77,179 | 10 | $77,970 | $63,671 | $37,467 |
| 2023 | $592,827 | $63,827 | $71,893 | $70,364 | 11 | $70,364 | $62,852 | $35,309 |
| 2022 | $600,893 | $55,094 | $72,253 | $70,104 | 11 | $70,104 | $54,227 | $39,897 |
| 2021 | $618,052 | $67,128 | $70,805 | $70,000 | 10 | $70,000 | $66,333 | $44,405 |
| 2020 | $621,729 | $41,889 | $61,818 | $59,750 | 10 | — | $40,999 | $39,942 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations for medical services and general welfare, general welfare, and education.
Among the grantees, Urban Ministries of Durham describes its work as providing case management, shelter, meals, groceries, clothing, referrals, workforce and life-skills training, and educational enrichment for people experiencing homelessness and other neighbors in need. Triangle Land Conservancy says it works to protect clean water, natural habitats, and local farms, and to connect people with nature. The North Carolina Central University Foundation says its mission is to promote higher education in North Carolina, especially at North Carolina Central University. Durham Library Foundation says it works to support Durham County Library beyond county funding.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $87,964. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $2,250. The largest grants were $30,000 to Partners in Health for medical services and general welfare and $27,964 to Urban Ministries of Durham for general welfare. Other grants included $10,000 each to Bishop Kelly School for education and Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic for medical services; $2,500 to Duke University for education; and $2,000 each to the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti and Fonkoze for medical services and general welfare. The remaining grants were $1,500 to Triangle Land Conservancy for general welfare, $1,500 to North Carolina Central University for education, and $500 to Durham Library Foundation for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Brian J Vosburgh is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust is led by Brian J. Vosburgh, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian J. Vosburgh
Trustee
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 Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust
How much does Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust give each year?
Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust gave $88K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 10 grants.
What is Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $8,796, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust that year got $10K on average.
Where does Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust give grants?
Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust's top state is North Carolina, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (36%) and Oklahoma (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (5 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Partners in Health ($30,000), Urban Ministries of Durham ($27,964) and Bishop Kelly School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust?
Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust reported $833K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations for medical services and general welfare, general welfare, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust?
The filing lists the Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust's EIN?
Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3019321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Brian J Vosburgh Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brian-j-vosburgh-charitable-trust-morg_24d9d28702634fd5991f118239a98901
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