Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Norwich, NY EIN: 16-6334986

Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Norwich, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $16K.

Key facts about Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust

In short: Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust gave $16K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
16-6334986
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$15,752
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$1,750
Median grant
$1,750
Total assets
$282,039
Primary geography
New York (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$282K

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

+2.1% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+2.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 316% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

NorwichNew YorkArlingtonJohnson CityDenverSt PetersburgBrookfieldDallasEast Hartford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K9 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $16K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $16K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

American Legion Post 189: $2KAmerican Legion Post 189$2KAmerican Lung Assoc of NE Inc: $2KAmerican Lung Assoc of NE Inc$2KAmerican Cancer Society: $2KAmerican Cancer Society$2KMarch of Dimes Birth Defects: $2KMarch of Dimes Birth Defects$2KAmerican Heart Association: $2KAmerican Heart Association$2KNational Multiple Sclerosis Society: $2KNational Multiple SclerosisSociety$2KHandicapped Childrens Association of: $2KHandicapped ChildrensAssociation of$2KNorwich Vol Fireman's Assoc Inc: $2KNorwich Vol Fireman's AssocInc$2KNorwich Fire Department: $2KNorwich Fire Department$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Legion Post 189 ($2K). Together the top 9 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Legion Post 189 Norwich, NYFunds Distributed to$1,752
American Lung Assoc of NE Inc Brookfield, WIUnrestricted General$1,750
American Cancer Society New York, NYUnrestricted General$1,750
March of Dimes Birth Defects Arlington, VAUnrestricted General$1,750
American Heart Association Dallas, TXUnrestricted General$1,750
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Denver, COUnrestricted General$1,750
Handicapped Childrens Association of Johnson City, NYUnrestricted General$1,750
Norwich Vol Fireman's Assoc Inc Norwich, NYFunds for Distribution to$1,750
Norwich Fire Department Norwich, NYUnrestricted General$1,750

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$282,039$283,203$292,839
Revenue$19,904$10,720$10,561
Expenses$21,034$20,355$21,366
Qualifying Distributions$17,000$16,652$17,462
Net Investment Income$15,951$6,998$6,875
Distributable Amount$16,459$15,752$15,419

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust's only listed officer is NBT Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • NBT Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2021) → $4K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

NBT Bank NA — Trustee: $4KNBT Bank NATrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to NBT Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust

How much does Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust give each year?

Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust gave $16K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 9 grants.

What is Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $1,750, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust give grants?

Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (11%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norwich, NY (3 grants).

Does Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 78% of Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Legion Post 189 ($1,752), American Lung Assoc of NE Inc ($1,750) and American Cancer Society ($1,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust?

Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust reported $282K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust's EIN?

Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6334986. 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.

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