CTW Fund Inc
CTW Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Johnson, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in New York, including schools, libraries, and community-service organizations.
CTW Fund Inc at a glance
In short: CTW Fund Inc gave $108K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,170
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,693
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,243,537
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 CTW Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 752 Mcdonald Drive, Fort Johnson, NY 12070
Phone: (518) 852-2019
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CTW Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amsterdam High School ($18K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CTW Fund Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2019) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam High School Amsterdam, NY | Scholarship fund | $18,000 |
| Amsterdam Free Library Amsterdam, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| Montgomery County Literacy Project Inc Amsterdam, NY | general support | $10,000 |
| Fort Plain Library Fort Plain, NY | General Support | $8,000 |
| Sanford Home for Women Amsterdam, NY | General support | $7,000 |
| FCAA Head Start Fonda, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Creative Connections Art Center Amsterdam, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Montgomery County Office for Aging Inc Amsterdam, NY | general support | $5,000 |
| Canajoharie Library Canajoharie, NY | Education only | $5,000 |
| Grow Amsterdam Amsterdam, NY | general Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,243,537 | $207,163 | $123,953 | $108,170 | 19 | $108,245 | $207,163 | $102,403 |
| 2024 | $2,075,492 | $250,609 | $115,145 | $98,800 | 20 | $99,484 | $250,609 | $96,127 |
| 2023 | $1,862,134 | $80,913 | $98,978 | $90,000 | 19 | $89,009 | $80,337 | $85,967 |
| 2022 | $1,614,128 | $68,522 | $116,377 | $104,000 | 19 | $104,738 | $89,915 | $89,213 |
| 2021 | $2,071,978 | $171,107 | $111,521 | $98,200 | 20 | $98,839 | $170,531 | $93,039 |
| 2020 | $1,817,647 | $113,968 | $92,129 | $79,500 | 17 | — | $118,728 | $81,506 |
| 2019 | $1,265,074 | $98,843 | $80,998 | $68,000 | 18 | — | $97,767 | $70,218 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CTW Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $102K 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 CTW Fund Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a scholarship fund, libraries, literacy, services for older adults, early childhood education, arts, and local community organizations. These are categories reflected in the listed grants, not a stated mission.
The Montgomery County Office for Aging describes its mission as helping older adults maintain independence with dignity. The Walter Elwood Museum says it supports and maintains its building, collections, and exhibits, links school curriculum to the city’s cultural and historical heritage, and enriches community life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, CTW Fund Inc made 19 grants totaling $108,170. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $18,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Largest listed grants included $18,000 to Amsterdam High School for a scholarship fund; $12,000 to Amsterdam Free Library for general support; $10,000 to Montgomery County Literacy Project Inc for general support; and $8,000 to Fort Plain Library for general support. Other grants included $7,000 to Sanford Home for Women, $6,000 to FCAA Head Start, and $5,000 each to Creative Connections Art Center, Montgomery County Office for Aging Inc, Canajoharie Library, and Grow Amsterdam.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Marek as President; Nicholas Zabawsky as VP/Treasurer; Amanda Aucompaugh as Secretary; and Bethany Schumann-McGhee, Robin Ricci, Kent A McHeard, Felix Catena, Kara Travis, and Ava Dougall as Directors.
CTW Fund Inc is led by Deborah Marek, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Marek
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felix Catena
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent A McHeard
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Schumann-McGhee
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ava Dougall
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Travis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Ricci
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Aucompaugh
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Zabawsky
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Charles M Clark (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Clark (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Pat Aucompaugh (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Steven Barnett (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CTW Fund Inc
How much does CTW Fund Inc give each year?
CTW Fund Inc gave $108K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 20 grants.
What is CTW Fund Inc's typical grant size?
CTW Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,693, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CTW Fund Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does CTW Fund Inc give grants?
CTW Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Amsterdam, NY (10 grants), Fonda, NY (3 grants) and Canajoharie, NY (2 grants).
Does CTW Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of CTW Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship fund" (5 grants).
Who are CTW Fund Inc's largest grantees?
CTW Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Amsterdam High School ($18,000), Amsterdam Free Library ($12,000) and Montgomery County Literacy Project Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CTW Fund Inc?
CTW Fund Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CTW Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for CTW Fund Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a scholarship fund, libraries, literacy, services for older adults, early childhood education, arts, and local community organizations. These are categories reflected in the listed grants, not a stated mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CTW Fund Inc?
The foundation states 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 CTW Fund Inc's EIN?
CTW Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1787317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does CTW Fund Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). CTW Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ctw-fund-inc-morg_a3d81a9204df431781fde1e5f51ba3e1
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