Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD)
Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD) is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $156K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $11K.
Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD) at a glance
In short: Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD) gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,284
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,142
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,142
- Total assets
- $155,704
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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.
Who Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johns Hopkins University ($7K). Together the top 2 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD) gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $11K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $7,456 |
| Washington Co Museum of Fine Arts Hagerstown, MD | General Operating | $828 |
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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 | $155,704 | $16,970 | $15,711 | $8,284 | 2 | $9,784 | $11,343 | $8,887 |
| 2024 | $154,430 | $13,116 | $15,916 | $8,788 | 2 | $10,288 | $7,460 | $8,767 |
| 2023 | $157,414 | $6,566 | $17,737 | $10,600 | 2 | $12,100 | $836 | $8,455 |
| 2022 | $168,625 | $9,215 | $18,086 | $10,653 | 2 | $12,153 | $3,545 | $9,173 |
| 2021 | $177,502 | $17,557 | $14,628 | $9,071 | 2 | $9,071 | $11,916 | $10,653 |
| 2020 | $174,605 | $8,325 | $15,414 | $10,230 | 2 | — | $3,315 | $9,635 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD) reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD)'s only listed officer is MT Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
MT Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$6K (2022) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: M&T Trust CO (2020–2021) — 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 $6K, to Mt Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD)
How much does Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD) give each year?
Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD) gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 2 grants.
How large is Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD)?
Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD) reported $156K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD) operate?
Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD) has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD)'s EIN?
Comstock Charitable FOUNDATION(PFD)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6497222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 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)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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