The Giving Tree Foundation
The Giving Tree Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $449K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $39K.
The Giving Tree Foundation at a glance
In short: The Giving Tree Foundation gave $68K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in U.S. Virgin Islands. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,300
- +40.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,383
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $449,494
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- U.S. Virgin Islands (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Giving Tree Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gifft Hill School ($49K across 3 grants). Together the top 4 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Giving Tree Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 307% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $74K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gifft Hill School St John, VI | Gifft Hill Scholarship fund | $20,300 |
| Gifft Hill School St John, VI | Giving Tree Scholarship Fund | $19,000 |
| Gifft Hill School St John, VI | E. E. Ford Fund | $10,000 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc Blacksburg, VA | Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Commandant's Priorities Fund | $10,000 |
| Island Green Building Association St John, VI | Sustain Recycling Program | $5,000 |
| Fairfield Countys Community Foundation Inc Norwalk, CT | Reagan Sloane Shanley Fund | $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 | $449,494 | $28,643 | $78,545 | $68,300 | 6 | $75,071 | $38,724 | $24,476 |
| 2024 | $499,396 | $16,018 | $57,873 | $48,519 | 4 | $55,125 | $105,612 | $23,782 |
| 2023 | $541,251 | $25,814 | $58,322 | $50,000 | 8 | $55,775 | $49,467 | $22,298 |
| 2022 | $573,759 | $37,212 | $81,052 | $73,068 | 8 | $78,093 | $53,231 | $24,590 |
| 2021 | $617,599 | $294,018 | $80,586 | $73,740 | 5 | $78,765 | $67,409 | $21,839 |
| 2020 | $404,167 | $11,132 | $50,584 | $43,800 | 4 | — | $9,632 | $20,055 |
| 2019 | $443,619 | $27,479 | $55,519 | $48,250 | 5 | — | $25,863 | $20,986 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Giving Tree Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Giving Tree Foundation is led by Karen A Thurman, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen A Thurman
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlin Leigh Barry
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Ann Thurman Luciano
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Joseph Thurman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Giving Tree Foundation
How much does The Giving Tree Foundation give each year?
The Giving Tree Foundation gave $68K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 4 grants.
What is The Giving Tree Foundation's typical grant size?
The Giving Tree Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,383, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Giving Tree Foundation give grants?
The Giving Tree Foundation gives mostly in U.S. Virgin Islands: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (15%) and Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St John, VI (4 grants).
Does The Giving Tree Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Giving Tree Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Giving Tree Foundation's largest grantees?
The Giving Tree Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gifft Hill School ($49,300 across 3 grants), Virginia Tech Foundation Inc ($10,000) and Island Green Building Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Giving Tree Foundation?
The Giving Tree Foundation reported $449K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Giving Tree Foundation's EIN?
The Giving Tree Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0379056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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