Edward J Paul Trust Uw
Edward J Paul Trust Uw is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $173K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $5K.
Edward J Paul Trust Uw at a glance
In short: Edward J Paul Trust Uw gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,312
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,828
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,828
- Total assets
- $173,403
- -1.6% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Edward J Paul Trust Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Reformed Church ($2K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edward J Paul Trust Uw gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $11K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Reformed Church Wynantskill, NY | Youth & Senior Citizen | $1,828 |
| Third Presbyterian Church Troy, NY | Youth & Senior Citizen | $1,828 |
| Mtmoriah Presbyterian Church Port Henry, NY | Youth & Senior Citizen | $1,828 |
| Hope Lutheran Church Troy, NY | Youth & Senior Citizen | $1,828 |
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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 | $173,403 | $6,704 | $9,610 | $7,312 | 4 | $7,412 | $4,565 | $8,447 |
| 2024 | $176,220 | $5,490 | $10,407 | $8,124 | 4 | $8,219 | $3,323 | $8,518 |
| 2023 | $181,223 | $3,207 | $11,382 | $9,024 | 4 | $9,024 | $1,272 | $8,867 |
| 2022 | $189,404 | $4,683 | $12,709 | $10,148 | 4 | $10,148 | $2,150 | $9,526 |
| 2021 | $197,469 | $3,878 | $13,502 | $10,800 | 4 | — | $1,149 | $10,223 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward J Paul Trust Uw reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward J Paul Trust Uw's only listed officer is MT Trust Company, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
MT Trust Company
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: M AND T Trust Company (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: MT Trust CO (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $2K, to Mt Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edward J Paul Trust Uw
How much does Edward J Paul Trust Uw give each year?
Edward J Paul Trust Uw gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 4 grants.
What is Edward J Paul Trust Uw's typical grant size?
Edward J Paul Trust Uw's median grant in 2025 was $1,828, and its average grant was $1,828, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward J Paul Trust Uw give grants?
Edward J Paul Trust Uw 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 Troy, NY (2 grants).
Does Edward J Paul Trust Uw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Edward J Paul Trust Uw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth & Senior Citizen" (4 grants).
How large is Edward J Paul Trust Uw?
Edward J Paul Trust Uw reported $173K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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 Edward J Paul Trust Uw's EIN?
Edward J Paul Trust Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6131450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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