Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982
To make contributions in accordance with the terms of the trust established by ethel j. Nims in which income from the trust is to bedistributed to the first unitarian church in burlington, vt.
Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982 at a glance
In short: Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982 reported $211K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $210,977 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $3,979,474
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $247,963
- +57.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $246,051
- +58.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $239,751
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2020) to $212K (2024). In 2025 it reported $211K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Unitarian Church Burlington, VT | General Support | $172,576 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,979,474 | $247,963 | $239,751 | $210,977 | Total only | $246,051 |
| 2024 | $3,974,473 | $157,593 | $239,754 | $212,351 | Total only | $155,746 |
| 2023 | $4,059,748 | $177,078 | $237,491 | $210,632 | Total only | $174,651 |
| 2022 | $4,120,641 | $-72,382 | $226,849 | $190,898 | Total only | $-76,139 |
| 2021 | $4,422,151 | $1,145,697 | $221,615 | $172,576 | 1 | $1,144,066 |
| 2020 | $3,500,926 | $29,966 | $208,862 | $167,528 | 1 | $29,015 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982
Based on IRS filings
Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982 is a public charity focused on religion, based in Brattleboro, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $211K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $246K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982's only listed officer is Trust Company of Vermont, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trust Company of Vermont
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$26K (2023) → $28K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peoples United Bank (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 $28K, to Trust Company of Vermont (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982
How much does Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982 give each year?
Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982 reported $211K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $212K in grants paid.
How large is Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982?
Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982 reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $248K.
What is Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982?
Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982 is a public charity focused on religion, based in Brattleboro, VT. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982 operate?
Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982 has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982's EIN?
Nims Ethel J Charitable Trust a 5982's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6036799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
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