Edna a Blersch Trust
Edna a Blersch Trust is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $524K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $27K.
Edna a Blersch Trust at a glance
In short: Edna a Blersch Trust gave $16K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,220
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,244
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,244
- Total assets
- $524,216
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (80% 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 Edna a Blersch Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Near East Welfare Assoc ($3K). Together the top 5 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edna a Blersch Trust gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 57% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $37K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Near East Welfare Assoc New York, NY | General Support | $3,244 |
| Society for Propagation of the Faith New York, NY | General Support | $3,244 |
| Maryknoll Fathers Mission Society Maryknoll, NY | General Support | $3,244 |
| Maryknoll Sisters of St Dominic Inc Treasury Maryknoll, NY | General Support | $3,244 |
| Catholic Relief Services Richard Balmadier Baltimore, MD | General Support | $3,244 |
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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 | $524,216 | $34,274 | $24,487 | $16,220 | 5 | $17,822 | $27,031 | $31,223 |
| 2024 | $514,199 | $41,421 | $28,776 | $18,410 | 5 | $19,957 | $35,285 | $28,583 |
| 2023 | $502,164 | $117,979 | $27,768 | $20,860 | 5 | $22,338 | $112,156 | $24,427 |
| 2022 | $412,078 | $36,872 | $30,222 | $21,675 | 5 | $23,178 | $31,221 | $24,435 |
| 2021 | $405,411 | $89,327 | $38,937 | $29,385 | 5 | $30,074 | $82,932 | $29,747 |
| 2020 | $355,075 | $71,145 | $43,690 | $36,890 | 5 | — | $65,794 | $24,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edna a Blersch Trust reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edna a Blersch Trust's only listed officer is M T Trust Company, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
M T Trust Company
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$7K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: M&T Bank (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Wilmington Trust (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Peoples United Bank N A (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 $7K, to M T Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edna a Blersch Trust
How much does Edna a Blersch Trust give each year?
Edna a Blersch Trust gave $16K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 5 grants.
What is Edna a Blersch Trust's typical grant size?
Edna a Blersch Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,244, and its average grant was $3,244, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edna a Blersch Trust give grants?
Edna a Blersch Trust gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Maryknoll, NY (2 grants).
Does Edna a Blersch Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edna a Blersch Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edna a Blersch Trust's largest grantees?
Edna a Blersch Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Near East Welfare Assoc ($3,244), Society for Propagation of the Faith ($3,244) and Maryknoll Fathers Mission Society ($3,244), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edna a Blersch Trust?
Edna a Blersch Trust reported $524K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 Edna a Blersch Trust's EIN?
Edna a Blersch Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6488055. 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 April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 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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