Bernice L Kauffman Ta

Private foundation · Grantmaker Buffalo, NY EIN: 25-6497020

Bernice L Kauffman Ta is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $187K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $10K.

Key facts about Bernice L Kauffman Ta

In short: Bernice L Kauffman Ta gave $8K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-6497020
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$8,000
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$2,000
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$187,196
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$187K

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernice L Kauffman Ta reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Bernice L Kauffman Ta gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

YorkOklahoma CityPetersburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K4 grants2019 4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $12K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

American Cancer Society: $2KAmerican Cancer Society$2KAmerican Heart Association: $2KAmerican Heart Association$2KChrist Evangelical Lutheran Ch: $2KChrist Evangelical Lutheran Ch$2KYork County SPCA: $2KYork County SPCA$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Cancer Society ($2K). Together the top 4 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Purposes$2,000
American Heart Association Petersburg, FLGeneral Purposes$2,000
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Ch York, PAGeneral Purposes$2,000
York County SPCA York, PAGeneral Purposes$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$187,196$190,600$198,119
Revenue$16,015$8,340$11,456
Expenses$19,178$15,821$16,187
Qualifying Distributions$12,860$9,500$9,500
Net Investment Income$9,680$1,936$5,086
Distributable Amount$10,633$10,049$10,601

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bernice L Kauffman Ta's only listed officer is MT Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • MT Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2022) → $6K (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: M&T Trust CO (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: M & T Bank (2019) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Mt Trust Company — Trustee: $6KMt Trust CompanyTrustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Mt Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Bernice L Kauffman Ta

How much does Bernice L Kauffman Ta give each year?

Bernice L Kauffman Ta gave $8K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 4 grants.

What is Bernice L Kauffman Ta's typical grant size?

Bernice L Kauffman Ta's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Bernice L Kauffman Ta give grants?

Bernice L Kauffman Ta gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (25%) and Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were York, PA (2 grants).

Does Bernice L Kauffman Ta give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Bernice L Kauffman Ta's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Bernice L Kauffman Ta?

Bernice L Kauffman Ta reported $187K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Bernice L Kauffman Ta's EIN?

Bernice L Kauffman Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6497020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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