Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust
The Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to animal welfare, rescue, and wildlife organizations in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust gave $189K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Maryland. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $189,000
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,182
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $3,061,888
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1504, Buffalo, NY 14240
Phone: (410) 244-4655
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baltimore Humane Society ($30K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 13% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2021) to $208K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Humane Society Reisterstown, MD | General Support | $30,000 |
| Irvine Nature Center Dwings Mills, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| Alley Cat Rescue Inc Mt Mrainier, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| Frederick County Humane Society Inc Frederick, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| Hart for Animals Inc Oakland, MD | General Support | $20,000 |
| MidAtlantic Horse Rescue Warwick, MD | General Support | $15,500 |
| Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage Easton, MD | General Support | $15,000 |
| East Coast Exotic Animal Rescue Inc Rescue Inc Fairfield, PA | General Support | $12,500 |
| Red Creek Wildlife Center Schuylkill Haven, PA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Maryland SPCA Baltimore, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,061,888 | $296,643 | $253,279 | $189,000 | 11 | $189,000 | $238,680 | $204,452 |
| 2024 | $3,018,438 | $222,468 | $231,510 | $176,000 | 12 | $176,000 | $167,854 | $191,227 |
| 2023 | $3,027,311 | $152,853 | $239,654 | $187,500 | 12 | $187,500 | $99,249 | $175,168 |
| 2022 | $3,115,212 | $190,428 | $271,529 | $207,977 | 9 | $207,977 | $134,243 | $186,862 |
| 2021 | $3,198,177 | $357,033 | $224,622 | $174,193 | 8 | — | $306,805 | $204,977 |
| 2020 | $3,066,017 | $106,041 | $224,522 | $180,500 | 8 | — | $61,823 | $177,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $204K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in animal rescue and adoption, spay/neuter services, horse rescue, wildlife rehabilitation, and habitat protection. For example, Alley Cat Rescue describes its work as promoting care for community cats through trap-neuter-return and related programs; HART for Animals describes its work as rescuing and placing adoptable animals and reducing pet overpopulation; and MidAtlantic Horse Rescue describes its mission as rescuing horses and placing them with preapproved families. Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage says it restores, manages, and protects habitat, while Red Creek Wildlife Center describes its work as rescuing and rehabilitating distressed Pennsylvania wildlife and providing public education and training.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 11 grants totaling $189,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $15,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $30,000 to Baltimore Humane Society, $25,000 each to Irvine Nature Center, Alley Cat Rescue, and Frederick County Humane Society, and $20,000 to HART for Animals. Other listed grants were $15,500 to MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, $15,000 to Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage, $12,500 to East Coast Exotic Animal Rescue, $12,000 to Red Creek Wildlife Center, $5,000 to Maryland SPCA, and $4,000 to Poplar Springs Animal Sanctuary. All were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Manufacturers Traders Trust Co as trustee.
Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Manufacturers Traders Trust CO, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Manufacturers Traders Trust CO
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$56K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: M&T Trust CO (2024) — Trustee
- Former: M&T Bank (2020–2023) — 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 $56K, to Manufacturers Traders Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust
How much does Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust give each year?
Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust gave $189K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 12 grants.
What is Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,500, and its average grant was $17,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust that year got $25K on average.
Where does Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust give grants?
Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust gives mostly in Maryland: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (13%).
Does Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Baltimore Humane Society ($30,000), Irvine Nature Center ($25,000) and Alley Cat Rescue Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust?
Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (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.
What does Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in animal rescue and adoption, spay/neuter services, horse rescue, wildlife rehabilitation, and habitat protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust?
The trust stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust's EIN?
Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6180869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alice-a-paxton-charitable-trust-morg_ce0c495a86b141b5893211df6a92b885
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