The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 26-6829944

The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $154K.

Key facts about The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr

In short: The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr gave $124K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-6829944
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$123,584
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$30,896
Median grant
$23,000
Total assets
$1,858,443
Primary geography
New York (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$124K

+12.2% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+12.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr reported a distributable amount of $142K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkBrewsterFranklinWest Bloomfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants20204 grants20214 grants20224 grants20234 grants20244 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2021) to $124K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $124K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Agbu Camp Nubar: $55KAgbu Camp Nubar$55KCamp Haiastan: $23KCamp Haiastan$23KSt Vartan Camp Armenian Diocese: $23KSt Vartan Camp ArmenianDiocese$23KThe Friends of Green Chimneys: $23KThe Friends of Green Chimneys$23K

The largest 2025 recipient was Agbu Camp Nubar ($55K). Together the top 4 received $124K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 20 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Agbu Camp Nubar New York, NYScholarships for Needy Campers$54,584
Camp Haiastan Franklin, MAScholarships for Needy Campers$23,000
St Vartan Camp Armenian Diocese New York, NYScholarships for Needy Campers$23,000
The Friends of Green Chimneys Brewster, NYScholarships for Needy Campers$23,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,858,443$1,845,485$1,841,425
Revenue$158,503$134,836$120,247
Expenses$145,001$130,549$131,464
Qualifying Distributions$132,206$119,099$121,722
Net Investment Income$154,016$131,154$117,009
Distributable Amount$141,777$132,582$119,595

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sonia Sungarian

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Thomas Derderian

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2020) → $4K (2025)

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

Sonia Sungarian — Trustee: $4KSonia SungarianTrustee$4KThomas Derderian — Trustee: $4KThomas DerderianTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Sonia Sungarian (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr

How much does The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr give each year?

The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr gave $124K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 4 grants.

What is The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr's typical grant size?

The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr's median grant in 2025 was $23,000, and its average grant was $30,896, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr give grants?

The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships for Needy Campers" (4 grants).

How large is The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr?

The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr?

The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr's EIN?

The Barbara Apisson Testamentary Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6829944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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