Helen J Busiel Trust
Helen J Busiel Trust is a private foundation, based in Johnston, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $428K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $27K.
Helen J Busiel Trust at a glance
In short: Helen J Busiel Trust gave $23K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,012
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,671
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,753
- Total assets
- $427,800
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (75% 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 Helen J Busiel Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Hampshire Humane Society ($12K). Together the top 3 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Helen J Busiel Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $28K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Humane Society Laconia, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $11,506 |
| Taylor Community Laconia, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $5,753 |
| United Church Board for Ministerial New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $5,753 |
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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 | $427,800 | $32,072 | $35,867 | $23,012 | 3 | $30,010 | $26,673 | $23,432 |
| 2024 | $430,346 | $27,932 | $35,753 | $23,288 | 3 | $30,308 | $22,323 | $23,434 |
| 2023 | $438,372 | $16,940 | $34,167 | $21,872 | 3 | $28,527 | $11,807 | $22,036 |
| 2022 | $454,871 | $40,855 | $41,012 | $28,085 | 3 | $35,152 | $35,344 | $22,931 |
| 2021 | $455,032 | $40,329 | $42,404 | $27,185 | 3 | $35,047 | $34,037 | $27,006 |
| 2020 | $456,792 | $47,055 | $38,511 | $25,647 | 3 | — | $41,204 | $24,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen J Busiel Trust reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen J Busiel Trust's only listed officer is Citizens N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Citizens N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $10K, to Citizens N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Helen J Busiel Trust
How much does Helen J Busiel Trust give each year?
Helen J Busiel Trust gave $23K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
What is Helen J Busiel Trust's typical grant size?
Helen J Busiel Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,753, and its average grant was $7,671, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen J Busiel Trust give grants?
Helen J Busiel Trust gives mostly in New Hampshire: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Laconia, NH (2 grants).
Does Helen J Busiel Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helen J Busiel Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Helen J Busiel Trust?
Helen J Busiel Trust reported $428K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Helen J Busiel Trust's EIN?
Helen J Busiel Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6004698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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