Equity Trust Inc
To promote and provide access to land, housing, capital, and economic opportunities for disadvantaged and low-income people; to promote the conservation of land and natural resources; and related charitable and educational purposes.
Equity Trust Inc at a glance
In short: Equity Trust Inc gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,800
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $20,400
- Median grant
- $20,400
- Total assets
- $7,829,568
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Equity Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Persimmon Collective Fund of the Center for Third World Organizing ($31K). Together the top 2 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Persimmon Collective Fund of the Center for Third World Organizing Oakland, CA | Program | $30,800 |
| BIPOC Intentional Community Council Clarkston, GA | Program | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,829,568 | $708,530 | $519,083 | $40,800 | 2 | $40,520 |
| 2024 | $6,734,675 | $450,097 | $351,829 | — | — | $40,034 |
| 2023 | $6,582,486 | $595,867 | $382,373 | — | — | $19,975 |
| 2022 | $6,434,499 | $420,144 | $211,803 | — | — | $8,700 |
| 2021 | $6,214,619 | $589,639 | $313,580 | — | — | $7,632 |
| 2020 | $6,115,136 | $383,866 | $750,593 | — | — | $14,270 |
| 2019 | $6,494,144 | $464,543 | $1,236,870 | — | — | $27,164 |
About Equity Trust Inc
Based on IRS filings
Equity Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Amherst, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Equity Trust Inc is led by James Oldham, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Oldham
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$52K (2019) → $68K (2025)
Scott Reed
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Fletcher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Bolluyt
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Miller
Clerk *past*
Clerk → Clerk *past*, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wallace
Director *past*
Director → Director *past*, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Rosenberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Fox
Clerk
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Russ Fox (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Rosenberg (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: David Abromowitz (2019) — Director "past"
- Former: Monica McGloin (2019) — Director "past"
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 $68K, to James Oldham (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Equity Trust Inc
How much does Equity Trust Inc give each year?
Equity Trust Inc gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Equity Trust Inc?
Equity Trust Inc reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $709K.
What is Equity Trust Inc?
Equity Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Amherst, MA. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Equity Trust Inc operate?
Equity Trust Inc has awarded grants in California, Georgia.
What is Equity Trust Inc's EIN?
Equity Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1337421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
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