Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust
Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Manchester Center, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $652K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $8K.
Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust gave $61K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,000
- +45.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,714
- +24.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $651,589
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Collar Works ($20K). Together the top 7 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 194% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2023) to $61K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Collar Works Troy, NY | General Grant | $20,000 |
| Families First Elizabethtown, NY | General Grant | $15,000 |
| St Stephen's Episc Church Middlebury, VT | General Grant | $10,000 |
| Middlebury Community Music Ctr Middlebury, VT | General Grant | $10,000 |
| Middlebury Studio School Middlebury, VT | General Grant | $2,000 |
| Vermont Public Radio Colchester, VT | General Grant | $2,000 |
| Crossroads of Caring Inc Rochester, NY | General Grant | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $651,589 | $18,765 | $71,656 | $61,000 | 7 | $61,000 | $8,030 | $31,487 |
| 2023 | $631,608 | $29,380 | $52,298 | $42,000 | 6 | $42,000 | $11,992 | — |
| 2022 | $648,929 | $19,596 | $64,209 | $55,000 | 4 | $55,000 | $10,387 | $33,606 |
| 2021 | $721,631 | $21,941 | $69,954 | $59,000 | 6 | $59,000 | $10,987 | $33,312 |
| 2020 | $654,552 | $25,262 | $69,580 | $57,500 | 6 | — | $13,182 | $32,212 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust is led by Winifred K. Thomas, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Winifred K. Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust
How much does Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust give each year?
Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust gave $61K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 6 grants.
What is Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,714, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust give grants?
Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Middlebury, VT (3 grants).
Does Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Collar Works ($20,000), Families First ($15,000) and St Stephen's Episc Church ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust?
Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust reported $652K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust's EIN?
Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6651736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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