Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307
Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307 is a private foundation based in Hornell, New York. It supports scholarships for students who graduate from the Hornell High School District and meet the eligibility criteria stated on its 2025 filing.
Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307 at a glance
In short: Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307 gave $44K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,000
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,933
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $852,899
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing directs applicants to contact Community Bank NA, consult a guidance counselor about forms and materials, and consult a guidance counselor about deadlines. The stated restrictions are graduation from the Hornell High School District, an acceptable scholastic record, financial need, and proven citizenship and leadership traits.
- Contact
Application contact: Community Bank Na
Mailing address: One Steuben Square, Hornell, NY 14843
Phone: (607) 324-5010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alfred University ($9K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (73%), Pennsylvania (9%), Florida (9%), New Jersey (5%), and Virginia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307 open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $50K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred University Alfred, NY | Scholarships | $9,000 |
| Alfred State College Alfred, NY | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Daemen College Amherst, NY | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $9,000 |
| Mercyhurst University Erie, PA | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| University of Tampa Tampa, FL | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| St Bonaventure University St Bonaventure, NY | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA | Scholarships | $2,000 |
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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 | $852,899 | $61,899 | $47,073 | $44,000 | 15 | $44,780 | $60,684 | $46,820 |
| 2024 | $837,612 | $62,469 | $52,785 | $50,000 | 19 | $50,673 | $61,122 | $44,834 |
| 2023 | $830,091 | $71,011 | $47,582 | $46,000 | 17 | $45,523 | $69,453 | $41,601 |
| 2022 | $807,089 | $67,139 | $51,977 | $48,000 | 18 | $48,606 | $65,572 | $43,329 |
| 2021 | $792,226 | $202,944 | $42,911 | $42,000 | 18 | $41,000 | $202,457 | $44,719 |
| 2020 | $632,224 | $83,873 | $48,735 | $45,000 | 19 | — | $82,743 | $41,936 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307 reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships. The foundation’s 2025 filing specifies that applicants must graduate from the Hornell High School District, have an acceptable scholastic record, demonstrate financial need, and show proven citizenship and leadership traits.
Among the 2025 grantees, Alfred University describes its mission as helping students realize their purpose through its strengths in intersections, mentorship, and inclusivity. Shenandoah University says it educates and inspires critical, reflective thinkers and ethical, compassionate citizens. St. Bonaventure University describes its commitment to students, study, and service, and to educational excellence in the Franciscan tradition. Mercyhurst University says it educates diverse learners for meaningful lives, dignified work, and service. Susquehanna University describes its mission as educating students for achievement, leadership, and service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $44,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $9,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest awards included $9,000 to Alfred University, $6,000 to Alfred State College, $4,000 to Daemen College, and $3,000 to Hornell High School Alumni Association. Other listed awards included $2,000 each to an individual recipient, Mercyhurst University, the University of Tampa, St. Bonaventure University, an individual recipient Fisher College, Princeton University, Shenandoah University, and Susquehanna University.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307's only listed officer is Community Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Community Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Community Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307
How much does Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307 give each year?
Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307 gave $44K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 19 grants.
What is Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307's typical grant size?
Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,933, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307 that year got $2K on average.
Where does Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307 give grants?
Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307 gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (9%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alfred, NY (2 grants).
Does Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (15 grants).
Who are Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307's largest grantees?
Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307's largest 2025 grantees include Alfred University ($9,000), Alfred State College ($6,000) and Daemen College ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($9,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307?
Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307 reported $853K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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 does Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307 fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307?
The 2025 filing directs applicants to contact Community Bank NA, consult a guidance counselor about forms and materials, and consult a guidance counselor about deadlines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307's EIN?
Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2314303. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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