Robert P Giddings Trust
Robert P Giddings Trust at a glance
In short: Robert P Giddings Trust gave $54K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $488,762
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert P Giddings Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastman School of Music at University of Rochester ($36K). Together the top 2 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert P Giddings Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $54K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastman School of Music at University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Provide School with Funding | $36,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Provide Orchestra with Funding | $18,000 |
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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 | $488,762 | $96,515 | $75,581 | $54,000 | 2 | $96,515 |
| 2024 | $466,764 | $80,222 | $71,874 | $51,000 | 2 | $80,222 |
| 2023 | $457,474 | $52,039 | $65,722 | $47,250 | 2 | $51,799 |
| 2022 | $473,874 | $62,371 | $66,737 | $46,500 | 2 | $62,063 |
| 2021 | $478,642 | $91,867 | $59,533 | $39,300 | Total only | $91,708 |
| 2020 | $453,993 | $34,573 | $57,261 | $39,300 | 2 | $34,505 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Robert P Giddings Trust
Based on IRS filings
Robert P Giddings Trust is a public charity, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $489K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $97K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert P Giddings Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward R. Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
John P. Fulginiti
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2022) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bradley R. Cook (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 $8K, to Edward R Martin (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Robert P Giddings Trust
How much does Robert P Giddings Trust give each year?
Robert P Giddings Trust gave $54K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $51K across 2 grants.
How large is Robert P Giddings Trust?
Robert P Giddings Trust reported $489K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $97K.
Where does Robert P Giddings Trust operate?
Robert P Giddings Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is Robert P Giddings Trust's EIN?
Robert P Giddings Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6660588. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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