Edward B Righter Charitable Trust
Edward B Righter Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. It made 13 grants totaling $41,000 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations serving education, community, arts, and animal-welfare needs.
Edward B Righter Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Edward B Righter Charitable Trust gave $41K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,000
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,154
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $977,621
- +4.0% 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.
How to apply to Edward B Righter Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 32 Oakland Place, Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 868-3042
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward B Righter Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girls Education Collaborative ($6K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to recipients in New Hampshire, and 10% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edward B Righter Charitable Trust gives
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 273% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girls Education Collaborative Orchard Park, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| The Community Foundations of Herkimer & Oneida Counties Utica, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Adirondack Experience Blue Mountain Lake, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cardigan Mountain School Canaan, NH | Charitable | $4,000 |
| University of Denver Dallas, TX | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Buffalo City Mission Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Northwood School Lake Placid, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| SPCA Serving Erie County West Seneca, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Canopy of Neighbors Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $977,621 | $79,797 | $58,002 | $41,000 | 13 | $42,875 | $64,428 | $47,535 |
| 2024 | $940,168 | $249,737 | $42,789 | $28,000 | 10 | $30,350 | $238,222 | $42,191 |
| 2023 | $728,831 | $200,827 | $20,978 | $11,500 | 6 | $13,277 | $191,447 | $29,194 |
| 2022 | $548,111 | $168,959 | $30,752 | $11,000 | 5 | $14,228 | $159,546 | $21,294 |
| 2021 | $409,904 | $216,553 | $8,925 | $2,000 | 3 | $3,013 | $409,286 | $5,842 |
| 2020 | $202,276 | $202,276 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,571 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward B Righter Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $48K 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 whose work includes education and schools, community services, arts, and animal welfare. For example, Girls Education Collaborative describes its mission as supporting locally led solutions to barriers keeping girls out of school in under-resourced regions of the global south. Canopy of Neighbors describes its work as helping older Buffalo residents access services that enable them to age in their homes and communities. Cardigan Mountain School describes its mission as preparing middle school boys for responsible and meaningful lives, and Northwood School describes itself as a boarding secondary preparatory school emphasizing academics and athletics.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 13 grants totaling $41,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Notable grants included $6,000 to Girls Education Collaborative, $5,000 each to The Community Foundations of Herkimer & Oneida Counties and Adirondack Experience, and $4,000 each to Cardigan Mountain School and the University of Denver.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward B Righter and Pamela G Righter as trustees.
Edward B Righter Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward B. Righter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela G. Righter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Edward B Righter Charitable Trust
How much does Edward B Righter Charitable Trust give each year?
Edward B Righter Charitable Trust gave $41K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 10 grants.
What is Edward B Righter Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Edward B Righter Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,154, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward B Righter Charitable Trust give grants?
Edward B Righter Charitable 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 states were New Hampshire (10%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (5 grants).
Does Edward B Righter Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Edward B Righter Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are Edward B Righter Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Edward B Righter Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Girls Education Collaborative ($6,000), The Community Foundations of Herkimer & Oneida Counties ($5,000) and Adirondack Experience ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward B Righter Charitable Trust?
Edward B Righter Charitable Trust reported $978K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (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 Edward B Righter Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes education and schools, community services, arts, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward B Righter Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward B Righter Charitable Trust's EIN?
Edward B Righter Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3929547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Edward B Righter Charitable Trust 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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