Hartman M Pearl TW

Private foundation · Grantmaker Buffalo, NY EIN: 25-6243491

Hartman M Pearl TW is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $297K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $23K.

Key facts about Hartman M Pearl TW

In short: Hartman M Pearl TW gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-6243491
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$12,012
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$4,004
Median grant
$3,604
Total assets
$296,994
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (55% 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

$297K

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+62.9% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+62.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hartman M Pearl TW reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Hartman M Pearl TW gives

  • Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. 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

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

MartinsburgWilliamsport

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Homewood Foundation Inc: $5KHomewood Foundation Inc$5KSt Johns United Church of Christ: $4KSt Johns United Church ofChrist$4KSalem United Church of Christ: $3KSalem United Church of Christ$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Homewood Foundation Inc ($5K). Together the top 3 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Homewood Foundation Inc Williamsport, MDBenevolent Care, Capital$5,405
St Johns United Church of Christ Martinsburg, PATo Support Church$3,604
Salem United Church of Christ Martinsburg, PATo Support Church$3,003

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$296,994$287,483$286,016
Revenue$30,772$17,987$12,314
Expenses$21,337$16,451$25,651
Qualifying Distributions$13,512$8,873$17,892
Net Investment Income$23,166$10,257$4,702
Distributable Amount$15,754$14,810$14,325

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hartman M Pearl TW's only listed officer is M&T Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • M&T Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2023) → $8K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: MT Bank (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: M&T Trust CO (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bank — Trustee: $8KM&T BankTrustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to M&T Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Hartman M Pearl TW

How much does Hartman M Pearl TW give each year?

Hartman M Pearl TW gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 3 grants.

What is Hartman M Pearl TW's typical grant size?

Hartman M Pearl TW's median grant in 2025 was $3,604, and its average grant was $4,004, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hartman M Pearl TW give grants?

Hartman M Pearl TW gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Martinsburg, PA (2 grants).

Does Hartman M Pearl TW give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Hartman M Pearl TW's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Hartman M Pearl TW?

Hartman M Pearl TW reported $297K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 Hartman M Pearl TW's EIN?

Hartman M Pearl TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6243491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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