Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist
Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist is a private foundation, based in Newport, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K. Net investment income was $9K.
Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist at a glance
In short: Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist gave $42K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,127
- +1916.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,127
- +1916.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,127
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% 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 Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Universalist Church of Derby Line ($42K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist gives
- Giving grew 2031% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $42K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Universalist Church of Derby Line Derby Line, VT | General Support | $42,127 |
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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 | — | $10,041 | $43,342 | $42,127 | 1 | $42,228 | $9,326 | $1,768 |
| 2023 | $33,278 | $2,330 | $3,860 | $2,089 | 1 | $2,181 | $1,237 | $1,823 |
| 2022 | $34,823 | $761 | $2,540 | $2,163 | 1 | $2,314 | $535 | $1,948 |
| 2021 | $36,635 | $4,458 | $2,441 | $1,977 | 1 | $2,163 | $4,180 | $2,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist is led by Community Financial Services Group, Corporate Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2021) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Community Financial Services Group
Corporate Trustee
Corporate Trustee → Corporate Trusee, 2022
Corporate Trusee → Corporate Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$464 (2021) → $252 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $252, to Community Financial Services Group (Corporate Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist
How much does Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist give each year?
Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist gave $42K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
Where does Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist operate?
Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist has awarded grants in Vermont.
How much is Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist's EIN?
Foster Butterfield Tr FBO First Universalist's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6066086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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