Crosby Charitable Trust
Crosby Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Norwich, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $243K.
Crosby Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Crosby Charitable Trust gave $400K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $4,518,716
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Crosby Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Margaretville Central School ($200K). Together the top 2 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 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 Crosby Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2019) to $540K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Margaretville Central School Margaretville, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| Roxbury Central School District Roxbury, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
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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 | $4,518,716 | $271,175 | $464,643 | $400,000 | 2 | $417,407 | $242,911 | $395,950 |
| 2024 | $4,711,009 | $880,178 | $411,314 | $360,000 | 2 | $376,947 | $852,545 | $363,107 |
| 2023 | $4,243,509 | $360,887 | $380,527 | $340,000 | 2 | $355,265 | $336,166 | $341,104 |
| 2022 | $4,262,070 | $192,729 | $385,206 | $340,000 | 2 | $354,932 | $184,115 | $354,584 |
| 2021 | $4,455,870 | $347,805 | $382,806 | $340,000 | 2 | $354,851 | $323,765 | $359,343 |
| 2020 | $4,490,905 | $235,449 | $580,711 | $540,000 | 6 | — | $212,031 | $325,359 |
| 2019 | $4,836,015 | $197,420 | $359,394 | $320,000 | 2 | — | $188,413 | $331,977 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crosby Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $396K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crosby Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A. Hoy
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $14K (2025)
Thomas C. Emerson Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $14K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $14K, to Thomas C Emerson ESQ (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Crosby Charitable Trust
How much does Crosby Charitable Trust give each year?
Crosby Charitable Trust gave $400K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $360K across 2 grants.
How large is Crosby Charitable Trust?
Crosby Charitable Trust reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $417K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $396K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Crosby Charitable Trust operate?
Crosby Charitable Trust has awarded grants in New York.
What is Crosby Charitable Trust's EIN?
Crosby Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1669605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
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