Edward Gorey Charitable Trust

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 02-0590852

Edward Gorey Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-17.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-17.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward Gorey Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Edward Gorey Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $79K (45%)

Oregon $42K (24%)

Texas $40K (22%)

Tennessee $17K (10%)

States

Massachusetts Oregon Tennessee Texas

Cities

AustinBostonHohenwaldMedfordPortlandYarmouthport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,940,928	$4,955,207	$5,012,142
Revenue	$422,061	$462,746	$367,478
Expenses	$440,204	$525,502	$352,157
Qualifying Distributions	$425,069	$499,079	$343,267
Net Investment Income	—	—	$72,846
Distributable Amount	$124,024	$126,621	$126,810

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bat Conservation International ($10,000), The Xerces Society ($10,000), Animal Rescue League of Boston ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL AUSTIN, TX	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$10,000
EDWARD GOREY HOUSE YARMOUTHPORT, MA	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$5,000
THE XERCES SOCIETY PORTLAND, OR	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$10,000
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON BOSTON, MA	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ERIC SHERMAN	CO TRUSTEE	—	—
R ANDREW BOOSE	CO TRUSTEE	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edward Gorey Charitable Trust?

Edward Gorey Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Edward Gorey Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Edward Gorey Charitable Trust holds $4.9M in total assets with $422K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $35K in 2024.

Where does Edward Gorey Charitable Trust operate?

Edward Gorey Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Edward Gorey Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Edward Gorey Charitable Trust awarded 4 grants totaling $35K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Edward Gorey Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edward Gorey Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $124K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.