Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw
Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw is a private foundation, based in Newtown, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $418K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $29K.
Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw at a glance
In short: Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,680
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,560
- +168.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,560
- Total assets
- $417,832
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (33% 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 Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wheaton College ($7K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $42K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wheaton College Wheaton, IL | Scholarship | $6,560 |
| University of St Andrews | Scholarship | $6,560 |
| Lehigh University W Bethlehem, PA | Scholarship | $6,560 |
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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 | $417,832 | $56,004 | $55,715 | $19,680 | 3 | $23,422 | $29,471 | $27,643 |
| 2024 | $417,543 | $40,748 | $55,229 | $22,000 | 9 | $23,910 | $30,749 | $27,651 |
| 2023 | $432,023 | $90,287 | $34,933 | $17,667 | 6 | $20,071 | $75,367 | $25,415 |
| 2022 | $376,668 | $19,207 | $45,264 | $31,256 | 10 | $33,986 | $8,443 | $26,480 |
| 2021 | $402,724 | $42,727 | $59,871 | $42,457 | 13 | $45,255 | $28,341 | $29,478 |
| 2020 | $420,343 | $19,982 | $32,149 | — | — | — | $7,923 | $25,927 |
| 2019 | $432,616 | $81,438 | $31,181 | $15,360 | 8 | — | $67,832 | $10,887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph A. Nazzaro
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
$600 (2019) → $300 (2025)
Lee E. Johnson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
$600 (2019) → $300 (2025)
Daniel Mecozzi
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
$300 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dan Mecozzi (2019–2024) — Co-Trustee
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 $300, to Daniel Mecozzi (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw
How much does Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw give each year?
Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 9 grants.
What is Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw's typical grant size?
Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw's median grant in 2025 was $6,560, and its average grant was $6,560, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw give grants?
Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw's top state is Illinois, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (33%).
Does Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw?
Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw reported $418K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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 Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw's EIN?
Edwin Gilbert Trust Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6044834. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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