Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust
Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust is a private foundation, based in Barre, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $535K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K. Net investment income was $51K.
Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust at a glance
In short: Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,471
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,471
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,471
- Total assets
- $535,189
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (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 Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aldrich Public Library ($31K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 $27K (2021) to $56K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aldrich Public Library Barre, VT | Operationalexpenses | $31,471 |
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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 | $535,189 | $55,023 | $39,205 | $31,471 | 1 | $34,902 | $50,720 | $41,384 |
| 2024 | $519,371 | $60,548 | $40,858 | $31,246 | 1 | $36,078 | $55,769 | $39,465 |
| 2023 | $499,681 | $39,723 | $36,889 | $31,199 | 1 | $33,611 | $36,445 | $36,752 |
| 2022 | $496,847 | $11,365 | $37,776 | $32,921 | 1 | $34,565 | $16,098 | $38,136 |
| 2021 | $523,258 | $62,971 | $35,857 | $27,361 | 1 | $31,987 | $59,100 | $40,893 |
| 2020 | $496,144 | $25,773 | $61,280 | $56,016 | 1 | — | $22,637 | $36,565 |
| 2019 | $531,641 | $26,282 | $33,776 | $27,494 | 1 | — | $23,807 | $36,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust is led by Adrian A. Otterman, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adrian A. Otterman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: David A. Otterman (2019–2022) — 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 $4K, to Adrian a Otterman (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust
How much does Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust give each year?
Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 1 grant.
How large is Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust?
Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust reported $535K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (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.
Where does Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust operate?
Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust's EIN?
Elizabeth M Campbell Library Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6043541. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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