Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091

Private foundation · Grantmaker Oneonta, NY EIN: 16-6280587

Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091 is a private foundation, based in Oneonta, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $774K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $89K.

Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091 at a glance

In short: Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091 gave $41K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$40,568
+6.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,761
-46.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,775
Total assets
$773,958
+6.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Brown University: $14KBrown University$14KSUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry: $7KSUNY College of EnvironmentalScience and Forestry$7KWestern Governors University: $5KWestern Governors University$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Brown University ($14K). Together the top 3 received $25K.

Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($15,418), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Loch SheldrakeCortlandDelhiOneontaAlfredBrockportLimaPaul SmithsProvidenceSalt Lake CitySyracuseUniversity ParkUticaVestalBinghamtonCobleskillSaratoga Springs

How Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091 gives

  • Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $41K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brown University Providence, RIScholarships$13,600
3 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$15,418
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NYScholarships$6,800
Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UTScholarships$4,750
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$773,958$95,393$47,873$40,5686$40,048$88,696$46,458
2024$726,912$63,632$51,311$38,0003$43,725$57,057$44,969
2023$714,630$50,344$23,384$12,0001$17,267$44,227$41,550
2022$687,916$32,756$82,169$70,0006$75,659$21,951$48,592
2021$737,734$33,613$78,506$60,0006$66,009$26,754$47,673
2020$783,147$49,686$41,854$27,0003—$43,274$44,577

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091 reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091's only listed officer is Community Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Community Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $11K (2020) → $12K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Community Bank NA — Trustee: $12KCommunity Bank NATrustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Community Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091

How much does Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091 give each year?

Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091 gave $41K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 3 grants.

What is Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091's typical grant size?

Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091's median grant in 2025 was $5,775, and its average grant was $6,761, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091 give grants?

Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091 gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (34%) and Utah (12%).

Does Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091 give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).

Who are Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091's largest grantees?

Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091's largest 2025 grantees include Brown University ($13,600), SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($6,800) and Western Governors University ($4,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($15,418), which are not listed by name. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091?

Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091 reported $774K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091's EIN?

Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6280587. 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.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)

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