Mount Ararat Foundation
Mount Ararat Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Tisbury, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $63K.
Mount Ararat Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,522,184
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $101,812
- -86.7% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $2,700
- -98.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $48,442
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mount Ararat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Mount Ararat Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 3% 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 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army - Disaster Relief Atlanta, GA | General Operating Purposes | $85,000 |
| The Grey Muzzle Organization Raleigh, NC | General Operating Purposes | $60,000 |
| Water Witch Fire Company Port Deposit, MD | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Senior Dog Sanctuary of Maryland Inc Severn, MD | General Operating Purposes | $20,000 |
| Jerry Skrivanke VFW Post 8185 Port Deposit, MD | General Operating Purposes | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,522,184 | $101,812 | $48,442 | — | — | $2,700 | $62,899 | $77,525 |
| 2023 | $1,413,206 | $767,620 | $16,145 | — | — | $190,000 | $765,841 | $67,089 |
| 2022 | $853,817 | $35,840 | $30,665 | — | — | — | $25,018 | $39,847 |
| 2021 | $876,447 | $278,975 | $232,676 | $205,000 | 5 | $210,886 | $259,118 | $83,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mount Ararat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mount Ararat Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
$24K (2024)
Reginald Stewart Barroll
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
$3K (2024)
Gabrielle Brown Buck
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Martha's Vineyard Bank (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Raymond James Trust NA (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 $24K, to Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mount Ararat Foundation
How large is Mount Ararat Foundation?
Mount Ararat Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (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.
Where does Mount Ararat Foundation operate?
Mount Ararat Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina.
What is Mount Ararat Foundation's EIN?
Mount Ararat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6631848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2021–2024
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