Trumansburg Charitable Trust
Trumansburg Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Trumansburg, New York. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity providing educational assistance to individuals in accordance with its bylaws.
Trumansburg Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Trumansburg Charitable Trust gave $46K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,600
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $567,362
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Trumansburg Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says to obtain the prescribed form from the trust office. For teaching awards, applicants must be employed by the Trumansburg school system. For tuition assistance, applicants must be graduates of Trumansburg High School.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that the deadline for educational-assistance grants is in February.
- Deadline
- The filing states that the deadline for educational-assistance grants is in February.
- Contact
Application contact: Trumansburg Charitable Trust
Mailing address: PO Box 368, Trumansburg, NY 14886
Phone: (607) 793-3269
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trumansburg Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kathryn Elmore ($8K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York. The listed 2025 recipients were in Trumansburg, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trumansburg Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2021) to $52K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Elmore Trumansburg, NY | Teacher Ed and Prof Development | $8,000 |
| Lily Herman Trumansburg, NY | Teacher Ed and Prof Development | $8,000 |
| Jessica Haight Trumansburg, NY | Teacher Ed and Prof Development | $8,000 |
| Brianna Clark Trumansburg, NY | Teacher Ed and Prof Development | $6,000 |
| Bryce Grove Trumansburg, NY | Teacher Ed and Prof Development | $6,000 |
| Elias Parker Trumansburg, NY | Teacher Ed and Prof Development | $2,000 |
| Grace Sturdevant Trumansburg, NY | Teacher Ed and Prof Development | $2,000 |
| Meghan Clark Trumansburg, NY | Teacher Ed and Prof Development | $2,000 |
| Austin Millspaugh Trumansburg, NY | Teacher Ed and Prof Development | $2,000 |
| Lucas Grove Trumansburg, NY | Teacher Ed and Prof Development | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $567,362 | $135,166 | $63,807 | $46,000 | 10 | $50,550 | $127,768 | $27,318 |
| 2024 | $496,003 | $35,012 | $57,007 | $42,000 | 10 | $42,100 | $26,081 | $29,945 |
| 2023 | $517,998 | $24,345 | $50,194 | $32,000 | 8 | $33,349 | $16,000 | $28,721 |
| 2022 | $543,878 | $29,058 | $59,789 | $37,000 | 5 | $41,690 | $20,125 | $29,434 |
| 2021 | $575,513 | $9,784 | $48,166 | $29,000 | 6 | $29,000 | $37,212 | $34,961 |
| 2020 | $577,155 | $11,261 | $73,715 | $52,000 | 7 | — | $13,730 | $30,986 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trumansburg Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is to provide educational assistance to individuals in accordance with its bylaws. Its 2025 grants were for teacher education and professional development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $46,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $8,000, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest awards were $8,000 each to Kathryn Elmore, Lily Herman, and Jessica Haight, all for teacher education and professional development. Two individual recipients each received $6,000 for the same purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger Rector, Nancy Irish, Rebecca Stevenson, Meggan Van Ness, and Brandy Besemer as trustees.
Trumansburg Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Irish
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Rebecca Stevenson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Roger Rector
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Brandy Besemer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Meggan Van Ness
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Alex Rachun (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Meggan VanNess (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Brainard (2020) — Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Roger Rector (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Trumansburg Charitable Trust
How much does Trumansburg Charitable Trust give each year?
Trumansburg Charitable Trust gave $46K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 10 grants.
What is Trumansburg Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Trumansburg Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trumansburg Charitable Trust give grants?
Trumansburg Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Trumansburg, NY (10 grants).
Does Trumansburg Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Trumansburg Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Teacher Ed and Prof Development" (10 grants).
Who are Trumansburg Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Trumansburg Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Kathryn Elmore ($8,000), Lily Herman ($8,000) and Jessica Haight ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trumansburg Charitable Trust?
Trumansburg Charitable Trust reported $567K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Trumansburg Charitable Trust fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is to provide educational assistance to individuals in accordance with its bylaws. Its 2025 grants were for teacher education and professional development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trumansburg Charitable Trust?
The filing says to obtain the prescribed form from the trust office. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trumansburg Charitable Trust's EIN?
Trumansburg Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1422770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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