Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee
Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee is a private foundation, based in Lenox, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $269K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $44K.
Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee at a glance
In short: Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee gave $16K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,904
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,272
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,386
- Total assets
- $268,915
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The North Canaan Congregational Chu ($6K). Together the top 7 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $14K (2021) to $17K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The North Canaan Congregational Chu Canaan, CT | General Support | $5,567 |
| Geer Memorial Health Center Canaan, CT | General Support | $2,783 |
| The Fairview Hospital Great Barrington, MA | General Support | $2,783 |
| The Douglas Library Canaan, CT | General Support | $2,386 |
| The Canaan Fire Company Canaan, CT | General Support | $795 |
| North Canaan Volunteer Ambulance IN Canaan, CT | General Support | $795 |
| Canaan Exchange Club Canaan, CT | General Support | $795 |
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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 | $268,915 | $49,503 | $24,899 | $15,904 | 7 | $18,489 | $43,800 | $19,935 |
| 2024 | $244,299 | $31,553 | $24,425 | $15,477 | 7 | $18,896 | $26,036 | $19,324 |
| 2023 | $237,445 | $9,290 | $21,347 | $14,862 | 7 | $16,441 | $4,395 | $17,055 |
| 2022 | $249,502 | $13,243 | $24,602 | $17,458 | 7 | $19,160 | $8,071 | $16,565 |
| 2021 | $260,897 | $17,275 | $22,297 | $14,254 | 7 | $16,243 | $11,187 | $19,447 |
| 2020 | $266,705 | $2,012 | $23,838 | $16,277 | 7 | — | $502 | $17,391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Drury & Patz
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Beacon Bank
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Berkshire Bank (2020–2024) — 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 $6K, to Beacon Bank (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee
How much does Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee give each year?
Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee gave $16K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 7 grants.
What is Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee's typical grant size?
Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee's median grant in 2025 was $2,386, and its average grant was $2,272, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee give grants?
Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee gives mostly in Connecticut: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Canaan, CT (6 grants).
Does Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee's largest grantees?
Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee's largest 2025 grantees include The North Canaan Congregational Chu ($5,567), Geer Memorial Health Center ($2,783) and The Fairview Hospital ($2,783), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee?
Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee reported $269K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee's EIN?
Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1027404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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