Edward Gorey Charitable Trust
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.
Edward Gorey Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Edward Gorey Charitable Trust gave $35K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,750
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,940,928
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Edward Gorey Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bat Conservation International ($10K). Together the top 4 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edward Gorey Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 343% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $55K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bat Conservation International Austin, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Xerces Society Portland, OR | Unrestricted Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston Boston, MA | Unrestricted Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Edward Gorey House Yarmouthport, MA | Unrestricted Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,940,928 | $422,061 | $440,204 | $35,000 | 4 | $425,069 | — | $124,024 |
| 2023 | $4,955,207 | $462,746 | $525,502 | $42,500 | 4 | $499,079 | — | $126,621 |
| 2022 | $5,012,142 | $367,478 | $352,157 | $55,000 | 6 | $343,267 | $72,846 | $126,810 |
| 2021 | $4,992,386 | $678,567 | $529,480 | $40,000 | 4 | $512,738 | $193,772 | $121,427 |
| 2020 | $4,848,918 | $255,294 | $269,946 | $5,000 | 2 | — | — | $120,286 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward Gorey Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Sherman
Co Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
R. Andrew Boose
Co Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Edward Gorey Charitable Trust
How much does Edward Gorey Charitable Trust give each year?
Edward Gorey Charitable Trust gave $35K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 4 grants.
What is Edward Gorey Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Edward Gorey Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward Gorey Charitable Trust give grants?
Edward Gorey Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (29%) and Oregon (29%).
Does Edward Gorey Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edward Gorey Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Edward Gorey Charitable Trust?
Edward Gorey Charitable Trust reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $425K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
What is Edward Gorey Charitable Trust's EIN?
Edward Gorey Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0590852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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