Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF
Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF is a private foundation based in Buffalo, an individual recipient In 2025, it reported 31 grants totaling $306,354 to charitable organizations, including recipients in an individual recipient, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.
Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF at a glance
In short: Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF gave $306K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $306,354
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,882
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,697
- Total assets
- $5,877,564
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (86% 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 Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1504, Buffalo, NY 14240
Phone: (716) 842-4366
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ($29K). Together the top 10 received $174K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($20,293), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 155 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient, 9% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and 5% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 27 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $266K (2021) to $330K (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $306K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie County Buffalo, NY | Human Services | $28,991 |
| Hospice Foundation of WNY Cheektowaga, NY | Medical | $28,991 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | Human Services | $14,495 |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Soc Buffalo, NY | Music Appreciation | $14,495 |
| Sacred Heart Church of Bowmansville Bowmansville, NY | Religious | $14,495 |
| PBS Local Affilliates Wned Horizons Plaza Buffalo, NY | Human Services | $14,495 |
| Bowmansville United Methodist Churc Bowmansville, NY | Religious | $14,495 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $14,495 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Human Services | $14,495 |
| American Red Cross-Natl Washington, DC | Human Services | $14,495 |
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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 | $5,877,564 | $604,290 | $391,835 | $306,354 | 31 | $306,604 | $530,152 | $313,728 |
| 2024 | $5,657,088 | $453,432 | $351,774 | $276,555 | 31 | $276,555 | $380,704 | $298,605 |
| 2023 | $5,562,172 | $261,110 | $356,035 | $285,507 | 31 | $285,507 | $191,887 | $276,851 |
| 2022 | $5,657,357 | $321,855 | $410,416 | $330,309 | 31 | $330,309 | $251,021 | $291,072 |
| 2021 | $5,747,222 | $638,844 | $340,871 | $266,280 | 31 | $266,280 | $563,886 | $324,446 |
| 2020 | $5,450,555 | $120,471 | $347,723 | $281,396 | 31 | — | $51,979 | $285,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF reported a distributable amount of $314K 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
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose listed purposes included human services, medical care, religious activities, music appreciation, and scholarships. Among its grantees, the Hospice Foundation of an individual recipient says it administers charitable funds on behalf of hospice and palliative care organizations and programs. The World Wildlife Fund describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. New York University describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $306,354. Grant amounts ranged from $2,899 to $28,991, with a median of $8,697. Its largest listed grants were $28,991 each to United Way of Buffalo & Erie County for human services and Hospice Foundation of WNY for medical purposes. Other listed grants included $14,495 each to the Salvation Army, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society, Sacred Heart Church of Bowmansville, PBS Local Affiliates WNED, Bowmansville United Methodist Church, University of Pennsylvania, World Wildlife Fund, and American Red Cross-National. New York University received $8,697 for a scholarship purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF's only listed officer is M AND T Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
M AND T Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$66K (2023) → $71K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: M. & T. (2022) — Trustee
- Former: M&T Trust CO (2021) — Trustee
- Former: M&t Turst Co (2020) — 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 $71K, to M and T Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF
How much does Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF give each year?
Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF gave $306K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $277K across 31 grants.
What is Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF's typical grant size?
Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF's median grant in 2025 was $8,697, and its average grant was $9,882, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF that year got $9K on average.
Where does Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF give grants?
Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (14 grants), Bowmansville, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Lancaster, NY (2 grants).
Does Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants), "Human Services" (9 grants) and "Medical" (3 grants).
Who are Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF's largest grantees?
Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ($28,991), Hospice Foundation of WNY ($28,991) and The Salvation Army ($14,495), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($20,293), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF?
Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $307K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $314K (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 Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose listed purposes included human services, medical care, religious activities, music appreciation, and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF's EIN?
Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6290317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr 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
(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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