Hess Grace-Charity TW
Hess Grace-Charity TW is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $276K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $26K.
Hess Grace-Charity TW at a glance
In short: Hess Grace-Charity TW gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,593
- +37.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,932
- +37.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,639
- Total assets
- $276,047
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% 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 Hess Grace-Charity TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waynesboro Church of the Brethren ($4K). Together the top 6 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hess Grace-Charity TW gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $12K (2023) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro Church of the Brethren Waynesboro, PA | Charitable | $4,398 |
| Children's Aid Society New Oxford, PA | Charitable | $2,639 |
| Blue Rock Ub Church Waynesboro, PA | Charitable | $2,639 |
| Easter Seals of Western &Central PA Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $2,639 |
| Welty Church of the Brethren Smithsburg, MD | Charitable | $2,639 |
| Summit Health Foundation Chambersburg, PA | Charitable | $2,639 |
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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 | $276,047 | $33,009 | $26,131 | $17,593 | 6 | $18,493 | $25,880 | $14,577 |
| 2024 | $269,150 | $21,743 | $20,468 | $12,820 | 6 | $12,820 | $14,161 | $14,302 |
| 2023 | $268,194 | $13,979 | $19,515 | $11,887 | 6 | $11,887 | $6,185 | $13,388 |
| 2022 | $273,791 | $15,366 | $22,009 | $13,733 | 6 | $13,733 | $7,670 | $14,138 |
| 2021 | $280,451 | $30,777 | $22,650 | $16,367 | 6 | $16,367 | $24,430 | $16,269 |
| 2020 | $272,393 | $9,998 | $20,611 | $15,067 | 6 | — | $4,630 | $14,701 |
| 2019 | $282,956 | $14,642 | $19,818 | $14,439 | 5 | — | $9,290 | $14,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hess Grace-Charity TW reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hess Grace-Charity TW's only listed officer is M T Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
M T Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$8K (2022) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: M&T Trust CO (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: M AND 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 $7K, to M T Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hess Grace-Charity TW
How much does Hess Grace-Charity TW give each year?
Hess Grace-Charity TW gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 6 grants.
What is Hess Grace-Charity TW's typical grant size?
Hess Grace-Charity TW's median grant in 2025 was $2,639, and its average grant was $2,932, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hess Grace-Charity TW give grants?
Hess Grace-Charity TW gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waynesboro, PA (2 grants).
Does Hess Grace-Charity TW give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Hess Grace-Charity TW's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Hess Grace-Charity TW's largest grantees?
Hess Grace-Charity TW's largest 2025 grantees include Waynesboro Church of the Brethren ($4,398), Children's Aid Society ($2,639) and Blue Rock Ub Church ($2,639), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hess Grace-Charity TW?
Hess Grace-Charity TW reported $276K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hess Grace-Charity TW's EIN?
Hess Grace-Charity TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6975549. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- 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 May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 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)
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