Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust
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.
Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,752
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,750
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $282,039
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (56% 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 Clara M Robbins Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $16K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Post 189 Norwich, NY | Funds Distributed to | $1,752 |
| American Lung Assoc of NE Inc Brookfield, WI | Unrestricted General | $1,750 |
| American Cancer Society New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,750 |
| March of Dimes Birth Defects Arlington, VA | Unrestricted General | $1,750 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $1,750 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Denver, CO | Unrestricted General | $1,750 |
| Handicapped Childrens Association of Johnson City, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,750 |
| Norwich Vol Fireman's Assoc Inc Norwich, NY | Funds for Distribution to | $1,750 |
| Norwich Fire Department Norwich, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,750 |
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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 | $282,039 | $19,904 | $21,034 | $15,752 | 9 | $17,000 | $15,951 | $16,459 |
| 2024 | $283,203 | $10,720 | $20,355 | $15,427 | 9 | $16,652 | $6,998 | $15,752 |
| 2023 | $292,839 | $10,561 | $21,366 | $16,237 | 9 | $17,462 | $6,875 | $15,419 |
| 2022 | $303,652 | $19,215 | $8,177 | $3,790 | 9 | $4,312 | $15,136 | $16,623 |
| 2021 | $292,647 | $18,513 | $21,459 | $15,096 | 9 | — | $14,557 | $17,019 |
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.
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
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.
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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