Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 01-6007268

Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $289K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $26K.

Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr at a glance

In short: Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr gave $29K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$29,120
+78.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,160
+78.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,912
Total assets
$288,876
-1.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maine (80% 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 Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Highland Ave Methodist Church: $11KHighland Ave Methodist Church$11KTrustees of Highland Ave: $4KTrustees of Highland Ave$4KKents Hill School: $3KKents Hill School$3KBoston University Office of: $3KBoston University Office of$3KPreachers Aid Society: $3KPreachers Aid Society$3KBeth Israel Deaconess: $3KBeth Israel Deaconess$3KMaine General Medical Center: $3KMaine General Medical Center$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Highland Ave Methodist Church ($11K). Together the top 7 received $29K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonAugustaKents HillWellsPittstonGardinerWest Gardiner

How Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr gives

  • Giving grew 445% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 183% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $46K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $29K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Highland Ave Methodist Church Gardiner, MEGeneral Operating$11,000
Trustees of Highland Ave West Gardiner, MEGeneral Operating$3,560
Kents Hill School Kents Hill, MEGeneral Operating$2,912
Boston University Office of Boston, MAGeneral Operating$2,912
Preachers Aid Society Wells, MEGeneral Operating$2,912
Beth Israel Deaconess Boston, MAGeneral Operating$2,912
Maine General Medical Center Augusta, MEGeneral Operating$2,912
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$288,876$29,202$34,605$29,1207$31,181$25,902$17,033
2024$294,275$11,635$23,492$16,3417$19,412$8,481$16,531
2023$306,213$7,857$59,915$45,9186$48,016$6,665$16,949
2022$358,270$18,599$11,436$5,3426$7,151$14,872$19,377
2021$351,098$38,273$9,070$3,9316—$34,748$19,373

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Keybank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2024) → $4K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Keybank National Association (2021–2023) — Trustee

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

Keybank N a — Trustee: $4KKeybank N aTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr

How much does Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr give each year?

Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr gave $29K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 7 grants.

What is Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr's typical grant size?

Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr's median grant in 2025 was $2,912, and its average grant was $4,160, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr give grants?

Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr gives mostly in Maine: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).

Does Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr's largest grantees?

Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Highland Ave Methodist Church ($11,000), Trustees of Highland Ave ($3,560) and Kents Hill School ($2,912), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr?

Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr reported $289K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr's EIN?

Herbert Twombly & G Twombly Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6007268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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