Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust
Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Norwich, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $125K.
Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust gave $94K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,000
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,667
- +80.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,893,311
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northville Fireman's Association ($25K). Together the top 6 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 $89K (2019) to $108K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northville Fireman's Association Northville, NY | Additions and Renovations | $25,000 |
| St Mary's Healthcare Amsterdam, NY | Purchase of Beds for ICU | $25,000 |
| Fulton County NY Public Safety Fdn Mayfield, NY | Purchase of UTV | $25,000 |
| Foundation of Fulton-Montgomery Johnstown, NY | General Operating | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Gloversville Gloversville, NY | Food Bank | $2,000 |
| Johnstown Little League Inc Johnstown, NY | Renovation of Field | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,893,311 | $139,509 | $113,525 | $94,000 | 6 | $97,092 | $124,686 | $110,027 |
| 2024 | $1,868,701 | $94,585 | $113,476 | $95,600 | 11 | $98,058 | $79,887 | $105,699 |
| 2023 | $1,887,776 | $59,266 | $118,116 | $102,000 | 8 | $104,334 | $44,003 | $95,685 |
| 2022 | $1,946,844 | $33,498 | $128,133 | $108,000 | 11 | $110,425 | $36,040 | $101,673 |
| 2021 | $2,042,102 | $192,601 | $113,560 | $95,000 | 12 | $97,522 | $171,018 | $116,875 |
| 2020 | $1,963,585 | $120,024 | $113,619 | $94,876 | 14 | — | $98,595 | $95,615 |
| 2019 | $1,957,313 | $178,261 | $124,455 | $88,500 | 12 | — | $164,347 | $94,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust's only listed officer is NBT Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
NBT Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2019) → $15K (2025)
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 $15K, to NBT Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust
How much does Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust give each year?
Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust gave $94K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 11 grants.
What is Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $15,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust give grants?
Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Johnstown, NY (2 grants).
Does Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Northville Fireman's Association ($25,000), St Mary's Healthcare ($25,000) and Fulton County NY Public Safety Fdn ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust?
Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (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 Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust's EIN?
Frank E Perrella Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6173371. 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 May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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