Platt Harriet W Trust
Platt Harriet W Trust is a private foundation, based in Waterbury, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $390K. Net investment income was $109K.
Platt Harriet W Trust at a glance
In short: Platt Harriet W Trust gave $390K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $97K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $389,951
- -15.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $97,488
- -15.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $108,319
- Total assets
- $4,405,321
- -10.2% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Platt Harriet W Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Saint Andrews Church ($130K). Together the top 4 received $390K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Platt Harriet W Trust gives
- In 2023 it paid out 111% 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $390K (2023) to $460K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $390K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Andrews Church Meriden, CT | General Support | $129,990 |
| First Baptist Church Meriden, CT | General Support | $129,990 |
| Meriden Girls' Club Meriden, CT | General Support | $86,647 |
| Masonic Charity Foundation CT Alison Koons Gift Planning Wallingford, CT | General Support | $43,324 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,405,321 | $-52,732 | $447,686 | $389,951 | 4 | $403,185 | $108,726 | $363,009 |
| 2022 | $4,905,168 | $600,229 | $547,069 | $460,125 | 4 | $475,075 | $549,317 | $416,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Platt Harriet W Trust reported a distributable amount of $363K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Platt Harriet W Trust's only listed officer is Webster Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Webster Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
$59K (2022) → $52K (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $52K, to Webster Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Platt Harriet W Trust
How much does Platt Harriet W Trust give each year?
Platt Harriet W Trust gave $390K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $460K across 4 grants.
What is Platt Harriet W Trust's typical grant size?
Platt Harriet W Trust's median grant in 2023 was $108,319, and its average grant was $97,488, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Platt Harriet W Trust give grants?
Platt Harriet W Trust gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Meriden, CT (3 grants).
Does Platt Harriet W Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Platt Harriet W Trust's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Platt Harriet W Trust?
Platt Harriet W Trust reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $403K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $363K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Platt Harriet W Trust's EIN?
Platt Harriet W Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-1899879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2023
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