George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw

Private foundation · Grantmaker Buffalo, NY EIN: 16-6254718

George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $726K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38K. Net investment income was $49K.

Key facts about George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw

In short: George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
16-6254718
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$38,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$38,000
Median grant
$38,000
Total assets
$725,875
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$726K

+1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

+5.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+5.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Syracuse

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $43K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Syracuse University: $38KSyracuse University$38K

The largest 2025 recipient was Syracuse University ($38K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Syracuse University Syracuse, NYScholarships$38,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$725,875$715,620$717,904
Revenue$63,705$47,976$35,028
Expenses$53,515$50,020$54,026
Qualifying Distributions$38,153$37,500$40,486
Net Investment Income$49,182$35,572$21,489
Distributable Amount$44,207$42,054$39,559

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw'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

    $14K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: M&T Bank (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Manufacturers AND Traders Trust CO (2020) — 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

M&T Trust Company — Trustee: $14KM&T Trust CompanyTrustee$14K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to M&T Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw

How much does George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw give each year?

George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 1 grant.

How large is George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw?

George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw reported $726K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw operate?

George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw has awarded grants in New York.

What is George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw's EIN?

George McCrillis Scholarship Trust Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6254718. 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.

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