Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust
Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust is a private foundation, based in Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $249K.
Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust at a glance
In short: Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust gave $176K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,331
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $58,777
- Median grant
- $17,633
- Total assets
- $4,475,900
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (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 Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St George Greek Orthodox ($141K). Together the top 3 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St George Greek Orthodox Hartford, CT | General Support | $141,065 |
| St Michaels Home Inc Yonkers, NY | General Support | $17,633 |
| Mount Athos Foundation of Duxbury, MA | General Support | $17,633 |
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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 | $4,475,900 | $355,238 | $244,210 | $176,331 | 3 | $216,769 | $248,892 | $225,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara A Taylor
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R Ivimey
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust
How much does Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust give each year?
Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust gave $176K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust's typical grant size?
Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust's median grant in 2025 was $17,633, and its average grant was $58,777, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust give grants?
Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust gives mostly in Connecticut: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Massachusetts (10%).
Does Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hercules Parandes Testamentary 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 Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust?
Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (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 Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust's EIN?
Hercules Parandes Testamentary Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6232104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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