Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township
Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $20K.
Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township at a glance
In short: Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,704
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,704
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,704
- Total assets
- $210,933
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hanover Area Vol Fire and Rescue ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township gives
- In 2025 it paid out 131% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover Area Vol Fire and Rescue Hanover, PA | General Support | $9,704 |
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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 | $210,933 | $23,339 | $21,282 | $9,704 | 1 | $15,233 | $19,922 | $11,641 |
| 2024 | $208,861 | $18,022 | $20,334 | $9,518 | 1 | $17,081 | $14,401 | $11,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township's only listed officer is M T Trust Company, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
M T Trust Company
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Manufacturers And Traders Trust Com (2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $7K, to M T Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township
How much does Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township give each year?
Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township?
Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township reported $211K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township operate?
Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township's EIN?
Charles Bair TW FBO Penn Township's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7912173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
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