Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD
Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD is a private foundation based in Cornwall, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $100,192, including scholarships to students and support for a local school.
Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD at a glance
In short: Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD gave $100K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,192
- +47.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,273
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,300,867
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD
- How to Apply
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Contact Housatonic Valley Institute and use the application form and materials identified on the filing.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists May 15. As of September 28, 2026, that date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists May 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Housatonic Valley Institute
Mailing address: PO Box 74, Cornwall, CT 06753
Phone: (860) 567-6415
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornwall Consolidated School ($23K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (45%), Massachusetts (20%), Florida (14%), Colorado (9%), and New York (6%). These figures describe the locations of that year’s recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD gives
- Giving grew 317% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% 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 $24K (2022) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Consolidated School Litchfield, CT | Education, Building OR | $23,192 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, FL | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Berklee College of Music Boston, MA | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Gateway Community College New Haven, CT | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Insight Meditation Society Barre, MA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,300,867 | $151,991 | $123,048 | $100,192 | 19 | $104,263 | $125,359 | $82,589 |
| 2024 | $1,324,369 | $183,299 | $85,232 | $68,110 | 17 | $72,270 | $164,899 | $79,604 |
| 2023 | $1,175,530 | $25,413 | $83,271 | $67,058 | 2 | $70,567 | $18,705 | $70,311 |
| 2022 | $1,286,540 | $45,883 | $55,491 | $24,000 | 3 | $27,835 | $23,747 | $72,226 |
| 2021 | $1,296,351 | $111,783 | $61,527 | $37,500 | 8 | $43,399 | $78,735 | $78,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and an education-related grant for building purposes to Cornwall Consolidated School. Among the scholarship recipients were colleges and universities, as well as the Insight Meditation Society.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Berklee College of Music says it fosters and teaches music, theater, dance, and related arts. Gateway Community College describes its mission as providing comprehensive and affordable learning opportunities to diverse community populations. The University of Denver says it promotes learning, scholarly inquiry, critical and creative thought, and knowledge generation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $100,192. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $23,192, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest grant was $23,192 to Cornwall Consolidated School for “EDUCATION, BUILDING OR.” Multiple educational institutions received $7,000 scholarships, including Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Berklee College of Music, Florida Institute of Technology, Gateway Community College, Harvard College, the University of Denver, and Yale University.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact Housatonic Valley Institute and identifies application forms and materials on the Housatonic Valley Institute–Silas C. Beers Charitable Trust page. Applicants must be, and must have been for at least the previous two years, residents of Cornwall, Connecticut.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heidi L. Kearns and Joseph Markow as co-trustees.
Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heidi L Kearns Co-Trustee
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Markow Co-Trustee
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Union Savings Bank (2021–2023) — Agent for Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD
How much does Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD give each year?
Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD gave $100K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 17 grants.
What is Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD's typical grant size?
Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,273, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD give grants?
Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD's top state is Connecticut, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Litchfield, CT (2 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (18 grants).
Who are Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD's largest grantees?
Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD's largest 2025 grantees include Cornwall Consolidated School ($23,192), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ($7,000) and Berklee College of Music ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD?
Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and an education-related grant for building purposes to Cornwall Consolidated School. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD?
Contact Housatonic Valley Institute and use the application form and materials identified on the filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD's EIN?
Silas C Beers Uw Charitable Trust UAD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6259773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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