Esther W Spaulding Charitable Trust

BUFFALO, NY EIN: 83-6154611

Esther W Spaulding Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $147K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$196K

+16.9% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$98K

-41.6% YoY

About Esther W Spaulding Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Esther W Spaulding Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $147K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CooperstownMiddlebury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$235K$469K$704K$938K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,556,917$3,430,851$3,563,131
Revenue$392,027$104,182$852,994
Expenses$265,961$236,462$243,714
Qualifying Distributions$195,706$167,452$185,964
Net Investment Income$146,772$59,399$48,431
Distributable Amount$210,577$185,102$185,558

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$98K$147K$196K2 grants20202 grants20212 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

WESTOVER SCHOOL$186KGLIMMERGAS OPERA$10K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ROBERT L MILLER JRTRUSTEE$8KJAMES M WADSWORTHTRUSTEE$7K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES M WADSWORTHTRUSTEE1$7,200
ROBERT L MILLER JRTRUSTEE1$7,720

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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