The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO
The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO is a public charity based in Elmira, New York. Formed in 2004, it provides funds to the Glenn M. Schuyler Fund at the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc., for charitable purposes in the Chemung County area.
The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO at a glance
In short: The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO reported $990K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $990,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +1.0% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $21,372,961
- +4.6% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $2,145,588
- -1.9% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $2,145,588
- -1.9% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $1,155,945
- +2.1% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1522 - Trust Tax Dept, Elmira, NY 14902
Phone: (607) 737-3840
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust states that its funds are for charitable purposes in the Chemung County, New York, area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $745K (2020) to $990K (2026). In 2026 it reported $990K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc Elmira, NY | Funds to be used exclusively for charitable purposes in the Chemung county, New York area | $980,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $21,372,961 | $2,145,588 | $1,155,945 | $990,000 | Total only | $2,145,588 |
| 2025 | $20,430,690 | $2,187,328 | $1,132,463 | $980,000 | 1 | $2,187,328 |
| 2024 | $19,377,045 | $557,503 | $1,098,667 | $960,000 | 1 | $557,503 |
| 2023 | $19,926,180 | $784,999 | $1,089,899 | $940,000 | 1 | $784,999 |
| 2022 | $20,149,017 | $3,771,137 | $1,043,190 | $880,000 | 1 | $3,771,137 |
| 2021 | $17,502,131 | $1,621,322 | $982,615 | $850,000 | 1 | $1,621,322 |
| 2020 | $16,862,092 | $1,624,813 | $872,053 | $745,000 | 1 | $1,624,813 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated mission is to provide funds to the Community Foundation’s Glenn M. Schuyler Fund for various charitable purposes in the Chemung County, New York, area. The Community Foundation has discretion over how those funds are used.
Grantmaking
The trust reported one grant totaling $980,000 in 2025 and one grant totaling $960,000 in 2024. The reported amount for 2025 was therefore $980,000 per grant, and for 2024 it was $960,000 per grant. The filing identifies the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc.’s Glenn M. Schuyler Fund as the recipient fund.
The trust’s filing says it is responsive to the Community Foundation through a shared representative on both organizations’ boards. It does not describe an application process or provide application instructions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Chemung Canal Trust Company is the trust’s sole trustee and prepares its Form 990. The filing also states that Dale Cole serves as a director of the Community Foundation and as executive vice president of Chemung Canal Trust Company, the trust’s corporate institutional trustee.
The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO's only listed officer is Chemung Canal Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Chemung Canal Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$120K (2020) → $159K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $159K, to Chemung Canal Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO
How much does The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO give each year?
The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO reported $990K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $980K across 1 grant.
How large is The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO?
The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO reported $21.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What does The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO fund?
The trust’s stated mission is to provide funds to the Community Foundation’s Glenn M. Schuyler Fund for various charitable purposes in the Chemung County, New York, area. The Community Foundation has discretion over how those funds are used. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO?
The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO make grants?
The trust states that its funds are for charitable purposes in the Chemung County, New York, area.
What is The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO's EIN?
The Helen G Schuyler Trust Uw FBO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6556966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
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