Ruth Gardner Trust
Ruth Gardner Trust is a private foundation, based in Norwich, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $21K.
Ruth Gardner Trust at a glance
In short: Ruth Gardner Trust gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,102
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,102
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,102
- Total assets
- $45,792
- +63.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ruth Gardner Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Connecticut ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ruth Gardner Trust gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $4K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,102 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,792 | $21,148 | $3,429 | $2,102 | 1 | $3,020 | $20,756 | $1,954 |
| 2024 | $28,074 | $1,899 | $3,907 | $2,587 | 1 | $3,491 | $1,519 | $2,138 |
| 2023 | $30,081 | $2,386 | $4,861 | $3,535 | 2 | $4,450 | $1,982 | $2,102 |
| 2022 | $32,556 | $1,803 | $2,629 | $1,146 | 1 | $2,115 | $1,332 | $2,587 |
| 2021 | $33,382 | $2,669 | $5,091 | $3,700 | 1 | — | $2,229 | $2,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth Gardner Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth Gardner Trust's only listed officer is NBT Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
NBT Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$587 (2021) → $544 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $544, to NBT Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ruth Gardner Trust
How much does Ruth Gardner Trust give each year?
Ruth Gardner Trust gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Ruth Gardner Trust?
Ruth Gardner Trust reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ruth Gardner Trust operate?
Ruth Gardner Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.
What is Ruth Gardner Trust's EIN?
Ruth Gardner Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6071950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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