Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr
Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr is a private foundation, based in Norwich, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $2K.
Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr at a glance
In short: Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr gave $3K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $45,398
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% 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 W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Binghamton University ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% 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 $2K (2024) to $3K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Binghamton University Binghamton, NY | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,398 | $2,939 | $4,490 | $3,000 | 2 | $3,846 | $2,313 | $2,600 |
| 2024 | $46,953 | $2,052 | $3,645 | $2,200 | 2 | $3,044 | $1,432 | $2,529 |
| 2023 | $48,545 | $1,380 | $4,807 | $3,300 | 3 | $4,144 | $919 | $2,537 |
| 2022 | $51,972 | $4,063 | $4,903 | $3,300 | 3 | $4,157 | $3,360 | $2,992 |
| 2021 | $52,815 | $3,188 | $4,872 | $3,300 | 3 | — | $2,501 | $2,954 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr'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
$745 (2021) → $660 (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 $660, to NBT Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr
How much does Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr give each year?
Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr gave $3K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
How large is Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr?
Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr reported $45K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr operate?
Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr has awarded grants in New York, Wisconsin.
What is Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr's EIN?
Ruth W & Alice I Chamberlin Scholarship Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6243756. 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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