Gormanjohn Char
Gormanjohn Char is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $233K.
Gormanjohn Char at a glance
In short: Gormanjohn Char gave $105K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,193
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,064
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,298
- Total assets
- $2,361,674
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (75% 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 Gormanjohn Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church-Owego ($53K). Together the top 3 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gormanjohn Char gives
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $105K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church-Owego Owego, NY | General Support | $52,597 |
| Cornell University Office of Trusts & Estates Ithaca, PA | General Support | $26,298 |
| Benevolentprotective Order-Elks Owego, NY | General Support | $26,298 |
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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 | $2,361,674 | $257,188 | $183,729 | $105,193 | 3 | $127,708 | $233,154 | $133,139 |
| 2024 | $2,288,350 | $182,982 | $136,668 | $100,356 | 3 | $121,848 | $168,162 | $127,749 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gormanjohn Char reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gormanjohn Char is led by Manufacturers And Traders Trust Com Any, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Manufacturers And Traders Trust Com Any
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$34K (2024) → $36K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $36K, to Manufacturers and Traders Trust Com Any (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gormanjohn Char
How much does Gormanjohn Char give each year?
Gormanjohn Char gave $105K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 3 grants.
What is Gormanjohn Char's typical grant size?
Gormanjohn Char's median grant in 2025 was $26,298, and its average grant was $35,064, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gormanjohn Char give grants?
Gormanjohn Char gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Owego, NY (2 grants).
Does Gormanjohn Char give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gormanjohn Char's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Gormanjohn Char?
Gormanjohn Char reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (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 Gormanjohn Char's EIN?
Gormanjohn Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6043330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
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