Samuel Littlefield Trust
Samuel Littlefield Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $447K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $42K.
Samuel Littlefield Trust at a glance
In short: Samuel Littlefield Trust gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,930
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,930
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,930
- Total assets
- $446,870
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Samuel Littlefield Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvard College ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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 Samuel Littlefield Trust gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $24K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Infantile Paralysis | $17,930 |
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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 | $446,870 | $47,939 | $28,247 | $17,930 | 1 | $21,412 | $41,979 | $25,860 |
| 2024 | $427,050 | $44,380 | $29,979 | $20,969 | 1 | $24,281 | $38,299 | $24,335 |
| 2023 | $413,106 | $13,833 | $23,398 | $15,270 | 1 | $18,292 | $7,400 | $22,279 |
| 2022 | $422,849 | $-9,176 | $34,288 | $23,702 | 1 | $26,865 | $3,436 | $22,942 |
| 2021 | $466,292 | $96,741 | $30,700 | $20,812 | 1 | $24,337 | $90,311 | $25,730 |
| 2020 | $399,769 | $35,060 | $29,461 | $20,914 | 1 | — | $30,056 | $22,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel Littlefield Trust reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Samuel Littlefield Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — 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 $7K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Samuel Littlefield Trust
How much does Samuel Littlefield Trust give each year?
Samuel Littlefield Trust gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 1 grant.
How large is Samuel Littlefield Trust?
Samuel Littlefield Trust reported $447K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Samuel Littlefield Trust?
Samuel Littlefield Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $447K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Samuel Littlefield Trust operate?
Samuel Littlefield Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Samuel Littlefield Trust's EIN?
Samuel Littlefield Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6006943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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