Mary S Sigourney Award Trust
Mary S Sigourney Award Trust is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $163K.
Mary S Sigourney Award Trust at a glance
In short: Mary S Sigourney Award Trust gave $75K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $25K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,856,714
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mary S Sigourney Award Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ububele Educational Trust ($25K).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Mary S Sigourney Award Trust gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $120K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Ububele Educational Trust | Award | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,856,714 | $193,249 | $286,473 | $75,000 | 3 | $259,641 | $163,295 | $245,870 |
| 2023 | $4,949,939 | $80,211 | $369,142 | $120,000 | 5 | $340,869 | $98,429 | $228,493 |
| 2022 | $5,238,871 | $148,365 | $296,725 | $80,000 | 4 | $218,683 | $107,153 | $239,501 |
| 2021 | $5,387,229 | $2,208,689 | $335,893 | $115,000 | 4 | $323,029 | $2,193,106 | $243,663 |
| 2020 | $3,539,431 | $130,498 | $372,620 | $50,000 | 2 | — | $112,373 | $246,597 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary S Sigourney Award Trust reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary S Sigourney Award Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robin Deutsch
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $25K (2024)
Michael Harrington
Trustee
On filings since 2023
6.3 hrs/week
$25K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara C Sherland (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: William Myerson (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Robin Deutsch (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mary S Sigourney Award Trust
How much does Mary S Sigourney Award Trust give each year?
Mary S Sigourney Award Trust gave $75K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $120K across 5 grants.
What is Mary S Sigourney Award Trust's typical grant size?
Mary S Sigourney Award Trust's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Mary S Sigourney Award Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mary S Sigourney Award Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Award" (3 grants).
How large is Mary S Sigourney Award Trust?
Mary S Sigourney Award Trust reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Mary S Sigourney Award Trust operate?
Mary S Sigourney Award Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina.
What is Mary S Sigourney Award Trust's EIN?
Mary S Sigourney Award Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6054596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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