George H Fearons III Charitable Trust
George H Fearons III Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $775K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
George H Fearons III Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: George H Fearons III Charitable Trust gave $775K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $155K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $775,122
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $155,024
- -54.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,496
- Total assets
- $13,472,560
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who George H Fearons III Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington ($367K). Together the top 5 received $775K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 13 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How George H Fearons III Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2021) to $884K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $775K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington Barton, VT | General Support Grant | $367,176 |
| University of Vermont Medical Center Inc Burlington, VT | General Support Grant | $291,620 |
| Mount Saint Marys University Los Angeles, CA | General Support Purposes | $85,496 |
| Saint Meinrad Seminary St Meinrad, IN | General Support Purposes | $30,501 |
| Follett Higher Education Group Westchester, IL | General Support Purposes | $329 |
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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 | $13,472,560 | $1,136,585 | $931,505 | $775,122 | 5 | $823,693 | $1,056,150 | $759,979 |
| 2024 | $13,195,056 | $1,601,791 | $807,256 | $684,689 | 2 | $730,519 | $1,525,054 | $688,249 |
| 2023 | $12,871,723 | $1,018,264 | $735,340 | $604,857 | 2 | $648,223 | $941,934 | $616,093 |
| 2022 | $12,302,385 | $1,360,406 | $1,035,551 | $883,999 | 2 | $931,674 | $1,277,808 | $717,050 |
| 2021 | $11,801,061 | $1,340,682 | $721,232 | $600,000 | 2 | — | $1,262,425 | $699,020 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George H Fearons III Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $760K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George H Fearons III Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$112K (2021) → $121K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $121K, to Deutsche Bank Trust Company N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George H Fearons III Charitable Trust
How much does George H Fearons III Charitable Trust give each year?
George H Fearons III Charitable Trust gave $775K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $685K across 2 grants.
What is George H Fearons III Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
George H Fearons III Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $85,496, and its average grant was $155,024, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George H Fearons III Charitable Trust give grants?
George H Fearons III Charitable Trust gives mostly in Vermont: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (11%).
Does George H Fearons III Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of George H Fearons III Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George H Fearons III Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
George H Fearons III Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington ($367,176), University of Vermont Medical Center Inc ($291,620) and Mount Saint Marys University ($85,496), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George H Fearons III Charitable Trust?
George H Fearons III Charitable Trust reported $13.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $824K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $760K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is George H Fearons III Charitable Trust's EIN?
George H Fearons III Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2899447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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