Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr
Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $56K.
Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr at a glance
In short: Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr gave $82K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $82,056
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,514
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,514
- Total assets
- $1,589,535
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% 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 Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New England Kurn Hattin Home Stephen R Fitch Financial MGR ($21K). Together the top 4 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (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 Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 $82K (2024) to $126K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New England Kurn Hattin Home Stephen R Fitch Financial MGR Westminster, VT | General Support | $20,514 |
| Bellows Falls Sr Center Doreen Aldrich Treasurer Bellows Falls, VT | General Support | $20,514 |
| United Church of Bellows Falls Bellows Falls, VT | General Support | $20,514 |
| Greater Rockingham Area Svcs Bellows Falls, VT | General Support | $20,514 |
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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 | $1,589,535 | $73,357 | $100,915 | $82,056 | 4 | $84,633 | $56,160 | $84,292 |
| 2023 | $1,617,303 | $37,837 | $136,690 | $117,552 | 4 | $120,091 | $35,065 | $81,457 |
| 2022 | $1,717,208 | $123,494 | $145,012 | $126,248 | 4 | $128,886 | $107,191 | $102,949 |
| 2021 | $1,738,970 | $155,427 | $124,499 | $97,604 | 4 | $99,485 | $137,745 | $98,589 |
| 2020 | $1,708,862 | $307,586 | $113,494 | $92,020 | 4 | — | $288,126 | $87,122 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr's only listed officer is M&T Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
M&T Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$16K (2023) → $17K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mt (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Peoples United Bank N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 $17K, to M&T Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr
How much does Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr give each year?
Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr gave $82K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $118K across 4 grants.
What is Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr's typical grant size?
Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr's median grant in 2024 was $20,514, and its average grant was $20,514, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr give grants?
Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bellows Falls, VT (3 grants).
Does Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr'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 Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr?
Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr's EIN?
Cassidy WW & Armstrong MC Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6071893. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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