Charles Z Heskett TW
Charles Z Heskett TW is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $230K.
Charles Z Heskett TW at a glance
In short: Charles Z Heskett TW gave $120K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,371
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,093
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,136
- Total assets
- $2,894,880
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Charles Z Heskett TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St James Episcopal Church ($39K). Together the top 4 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles Z Heskett TW gives
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $99K (2024) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St James Episcopal Church Westernport, MD | General Support | $38,963 |
| Dickinson College Cathy Balascio Carlisle, PA | General Support | $27,136 |
| Western MD Health System Fdn Inc Cumberland, MD | General Support | $27,136 |
| Burlington United Methodist Family Services Inc Burlington, WV | General Support | $27,136 |
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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 | $2,894,880 | $253,016 | $180,097 | $120,371 | 4 | $151,003 | $230,269 | $160,994 |
| 2024 | $2,823,941 | $243,965 | $151,259 | $99,404 | 4 | $129,217 | $221,923 | $154,440 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Z Heskett TW reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Z Heskett TW is led by Manufacturers And Traders Trust Com, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Manufacturers And Traders Trust Com
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$48K (2024) → $50K (2025)
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 $50K, to Manufacturers and Traders Trust Com (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles Z Heskett TW
How much does Charles Z Heskett TW give each year?
Charles Z Heskett TW gave $120K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 4 grants.
What is Charles Z Heskett TW's typical grant size?
Charles Z Heskett TW's median grant in 2025 was $27,136, and its average grant was $30,093, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles Z Heskett TW give grants?
Charles Z Heskett TW gives mostly in Maryland: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (23%) and West Virginia (23%).
Does Charles Z Heskett TW give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles Z Heskett TW's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Charles Z Heskett TW?
Charles Z Heskett TW reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (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 is Charles Z Heskett TW's EIN?
Charles Z Heskett TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6073843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated October 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 October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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