Stephen B Collins Trust 4586
Stephen B Collins Trust 4586 is a private foundation, based in Brattleboro, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $86K. Net investment income was $47K.
Stephen B Collins Trust 4586 at a glance
In short: Stephen B Collins Trust 4586 gave $86K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $86K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $86,200
- +6.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $86,200
- +6.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $86,200
- Total assets
- $1,298,524
- -3.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Stephen B Collins Trust 4586 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Maple Run Unified School District ($86K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Stephen B Collins Trust 4586 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+15%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 84% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $122K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Run Unified School District St Albans, VT | Upkeep, Maintenance & | $86,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,298,524 | $61,955 | $101,965 | $86,200 | 1 | $87,100 | $47,090 | $103,178 |
| 2025 | $1,338,926 | $150,046 | $97,357 | $81,200 | 1 | $82,100 | $134,789 | $97,162 |
| 2024 | $1,286,395 | $142,606 | $92,067 | $78,000 | 1 | $78,900 | $129,297 | $86,547 |
| 2023 | $1,235,936 | $75,196 | $88,955 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,900 | $61,714 | $84,730 |
| 2022 | $1,249,698 | $95,817 | $139,008 | $122,050 | 1 | $122,950 | $79,759 | $99,802 |
| 2021 | $1,292,892 | $122,787 | $131,762 | $119,000 | 1 | — | $110,440 | $85,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen B Collins Trust 4586 reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stephen B Collins Trust 4586's only listed officer is Trust Company of Vermont, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Trust Company of Vermont
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$11K (2021) → $12K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $12K, to Trust Company of Vermont (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Stephen B Collins Trust 4586
How much does Stephen B Collins Trust 4586 give each year?
Stephen B Collins Trust 4586 gave $86K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $81K across 1 grant.
How large is Stephen B Collins Trust 4586?
Stephen B Collins Trust 4586 reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (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.
Where does Stephen B Collins Trust 4586 operate?
Stephen B Collins Trust 4586 has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Stephen B Collins Trust 4586's EIN?
Stephen B Collins Trust 4586's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6018226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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