Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation
Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wellsboro, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $874K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $89K.
Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $873,863
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Research to Prevent Blindness ($23K). Together the top 3 received $43K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% 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 $47K (2020) to $53K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Research to Prevent Blindness New York, NY | Blindness Research | $22,500 |
| UPMC Coudersport, PA | Vision Independenceprogram | $15,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| The Support Sight Foundation Bala Cynwyd, PA | Vision Research | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $873,863 | $98,489 | $64,390 | $50,000 | 4 | $54,834 | $89,371 | $50,700 |
| 2023 | $839,764 | $51,886 | $63,484 | $50,000 | 4 | $54,608 | $43,294 | $47,640 |
| 2022 | $851,362 | $59,413 | $68,044 | $53,000 | 4 | $56,807 | $49,107 | $49,229 |
| 2021 | $859,993 | $114,100 | $62,958 | $48,000 | 3 | $52,069 | $103,737 | $53,707 |
| 2020 | $808,851 | $46,192 | $59,728 | $47,000 | 4 | — | $34,657 | $46,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Citizens & Northern Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Citizens & Northern Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $13K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $13K, to Citizens & Northern Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation
How much does Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation give each year?
Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
What is Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,250, and its average grant was $12,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation give grants?
Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (40%) and Florida (15%).
Does Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation?
Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation reported $874K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Arthur T Cantwell Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1643251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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