Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR
Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $330K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $28K.
Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR at a glance
In short: Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,994
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,497
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,497
- Total assets
- $330,156
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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 Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salisbury University ($12K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $20K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | Scholarship Grant | $11,995 |
| Chesapeake College Business Office Wye Mills, MD | Scholarship Grant | $2,999 |
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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 | $330,156 | $36,146 | $24,834 | $14,994 | 2 | $16,494 | $28,485 | $19,136 |
| 2024 | $318,844 | $26,140 | $23,608 | $14,448 | 2 | $15,948 | $18,341 | $18,414 |
| 2023 | $316,703 | $13,807 | $22,710 | $13,354 | 2 | $14,854 | $6,081 | $17,163 |
| 2022 | $325,683 | $15,646 | $26,562 | $17,021 | 2 | $18,521 | $7,899 | $18,147 |
| 2021 | $336,658 | $35,473 | $37,106 | $18,920 | 2 | $18,920 | $17,301 | $21,035 |
| 2020 | $338,364 | $16,004 | $26,086 | $19,841 | 2 | — | $9,931 | $19,148 |
| 2019 | $348,366 | $18,757 | $24,149 | $17,843 | 2 | — | $12,846 | $19,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR'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
$8K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: M AND T Trust Company (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: M&T Trust CO (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: M AND T Bank (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to M & T Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR
How much does Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR give each year?
Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
How large is Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR?
Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR reported $330K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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.
Where does Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR operate?
Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR's EIN?
Elizabeth a Cannon TCHAR's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6223026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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