Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust
Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $772K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $8K.
Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust at a glance
In short: Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust gave $46K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,591
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,699
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,559
- Total assets
- $771,502
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (90% 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 Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($9K). Together the top 8 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 $46K (2025) to $56K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Auburn, NY | Religious | $9,118 |
| United Way of Cayuga County Inc Auburn, NY | Charitable | $6,839 |
| Cayuga County Community College Fdn Auburn, NY | Educational | $6,839 |
| Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | Charitable | $4,559 |
| YMCA Attnjames Courtney Director Auburn, NY | Charitable | $4,559 |
| Seymour Public Library District Auburn, NY | Educational | $4,559 |
| Auburn Hospital SYS Fdn Inc Auburn, NY | Charitable | $4,559 |
| The American National Red Cross Washington, DC | Charitable | $4,559 |
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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 | $771,502 | $12,506 | $66,676 | $45,591 | 8 | $45,894 | $7,752 | $51,774 |
| 2024 | $826,345 | $32,013 | $77,130 | $50,659 | 8 | $60,154 | $17,238 | $49,785 |
| 2023 | $871,411 | $182,354 | $67,092 | $50,659 | 8 | $54,404 | $170,178 | $44,041 |
| 2022 | $756,321 | $37,755 | $69,269 | $56,288 | 8 | $56,288 | $24,774 | $48,428 |
| 2021 | $787,554 | $26,917 | $71,392 | $56,288 | 8 | $56,288 | $12,462 | $56,393 |
| 2020 | $832,362 | $46,944 | $65,121 | $53,392 | 8 | — | $35,476 | $48,951 |
| 2019 | $850,639 | $35,722 | $66,249 | $47,637 | 8 | — | $16,897 | $49,656 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust's only listed officer is M AND T Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
M AND T Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$11K (2023) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: M. & T. (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: T. David Stapleton (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: M&T Trust Company (2020) — Trustee
- Former: M&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 $20K, to M and T Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust
How much does Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust give each year?
Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust gave $46K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 8 grants.
What is Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust's typical grant size?
Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,559, and its average grant was $5,699, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust give grants?
Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Auburn, NY (6 grants).
Does Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust's largest grantees?
Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church ($9,118), United Way of Cayuga County Inc ($6,839) and Cayuga County Community College Fdn ($6,839), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust?
Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust reported $772K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust's EIN?
Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0778545. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- 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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