Silly Putty Charitable Trust
Silly Putty Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $22K.
Silly Putty Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Silly Putty Charitable Trust gave $104K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $52K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $104,192
- +3373.1% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $52,096
- +3373.1% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $52,096
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (50% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Silly Putty Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was City of Camden ($52K). Together the top 2 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Silly Putty Charitable Trust gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $104K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Camden Camden, SC | General Operating | $52,096 |
| Town of Sharon Sharon, CT | General Operating | $52,096 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $22,815 | $107,851 | $104,192 | 2 | $106,527 | $21,787 | $1,022 |
| 2020 | $83,942 | $8,228 | $5,950 | $3,000 | 2 | — | $6,873 | $4,325 |
| 2019 | $81,665 | $8,205 | $5,312 | $2,501 | 9 | — | $6,855 | $4,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silly Putty Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Silly Putty Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2021 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $1K (2021)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $1K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Silly Putty Charitable Trust
How much does Silly Putty Charitable Trust give each year?
Silly Putty Charitable Trust gave $104K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
Where does Silly Putty Charitable Trust operate?
Silly Putty Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut, Louisiana, South Carolina.
How much is Silly Putty Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Silly Putty Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Silly Putty Charitable Trust's EIN?
Silly Putty Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6071454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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