Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF)
Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported 24 grants totaling $40,400, all to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) at a glance
In short: Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) gave $40K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,400
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,683
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $621,984
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2023 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1504, Buffalo, NY 14240
Phone: (610) 378-3665
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mahanoy City Public Library ($5K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 126 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 24 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $76K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mahanoy City Public Library Mahanoy City, PA | General Support | $4,500 |
| Pottsvill Free Public Library Pottsville, PA | General Support | $4,400 |
| Schuylkill United Way Pottsville, PA | General Support | $3,500 |
| Mahanoy City Borough Mahanoy City, PA | General Support | $2,500 |
| First United Methodist Church Mahanoy City, PA | General Support | $2,100 |
| Mahanoy Area High School Mahanoy City, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Minersville, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Crimson Tide Foundation Pottsville, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
| SCHUYLKILL HOPE CENTER (fka SCHUYLKILL Pottsville, PA | General Support | $1,750 |
| St Joseph Center for Special Pottsville, PA | General Support | $1,750 |
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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 | $621,984 | $77,124 | $53,754 | $40,400 | 24 | $39,800 | $63,512 | $43,185 |
| 2024 | $598,490 | $55,390 | $51,628 | $38,300 | 24 | $38,300 | $42,672 | $40,399 |
| 2023 | $594,895 | $29,763 | $54,188 | $42,250 | 23 | $42,250 | $17,515 | $38,260 |
| 2022 | $619,543 | $47,251 | $56,687 | $43,500 | 27 | $43,500 | $34,452 | $42,300 |
| 2021 | $629,226 | $95,042 | $91,388 | $76,200 | 28 | — | $83,123 | $82,248 |
| 2020 | $587,500 | $102,926 | $48,882 | $37,600 | 25 | — | $91,865 | $37,587 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including public libraries, a borough, a church, a high school, human-service organizations, and arts and cultural organizations.
Among its 2025 grantees, Schuylkill United Way describes its mission as supporting 15 human-service agencies serving Schuylkill County residents. The Schuylkill County Council for the Arts says it coordinates, promotes, and develops arts and humanities in the county. Avenues describes itself as a human-service organization serving people with developmental and/or acquired disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $40,400. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,500, with a median of $1,500.
The largest reported grants included $4,500 to Mahanoy City Public Library, $4,400 to Pottsville Free Public Library, $3,500 to Schuylkill United Way, and $2,500 to Mahanoy City Borough. Other grants included $2,100 to First United Methodist Church; $2,000 each to Mahanoy Area High School, American Cancer Society Inc., and Crimson Tide Foundation; and $1,750 each to Schuylkill Hope Center and St. Joseph Center for Special.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Bohorad as co-trustee.
Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) is led by James Bohorad, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Bohorad
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$267 (2020) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lois Griffiths (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee
- Former: MT Trust Company (2020–2022) — Successor Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $3K, to James Bohorad (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF)
How much does Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) give each year?
Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) gave $40K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 24 grants.
What is Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF)'s typical grant size?
Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF)'s median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,683, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) that year got $3K on average.
Where does Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) give grants?
Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pottsville, PA (15 grants) and Mahanoy City, PA (5 grants).
Does Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF)'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF)'s largest grantees?
Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF)'s largest 2025 grantees include Mahanoy City Public Library ($4,500), Pottsvill Free Public Library ($4,400) and Schuylkill United Way ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF)?
Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) reported $622K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 does Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including public libraries, a borough, a church, a high school, human-service organizations, and arts and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF)?
The foundation states in its 2023 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF)'s EIN?
Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2193785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF) accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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