Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF)
Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF) is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $499K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $48K.
Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF) at a glance
In short: Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF) gave $23K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,000
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,286
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,300
- Total assets
- $499,217
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% 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 Regina Charitable Trust (PF) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Nat'l Office of Probate & Trust Mgmt ($5K). Together the top 7 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF) gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 $22K (2024) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Nat'l Office of Probate & Trust Mgmt Hagerstown, MD | General Operations and | $4,600 |
| Divine Mercy Church Shenandoah, PA | General Operational Support | $4,600 |
| The American National Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operational Support | $4,600 |
| Marian Catholic High School Tamaqua, PA | Educational Funds and | $2,300 |
| Nativity BVM High School One Lawtons Hill Pottsville, PA | Educational Funds and | $2,300 |
| Assumption BVM School Pottsville, PA | Educational Funds and | $2,300 |
| St Jerome Regional School Tamaqua, PA | Educational Funds and | $2,300 |
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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 | $499,217 | $58,972 | $36,538 | $23,000 | 7 | $24,890 | $48,422 | $28,473 |
| 2024 | $476,813 | $39,568 | $33,608 | $22,000 | 7 | $23,500 | $29,487 | $27,365 |
| 2023 | $471,429 | $19,249 | $34,838 | $24,000 | 7 | $25,500 | $9,744 | $25,582 |
| 2022 | $487,082 | $27,527 | $50,180 | $36,556 | 7 | $39,168 | $17,367 | $33,639 |
| 2021 | $503,292 | $57,132 | $49,267 | $32,784 | 6 | $32,784 | $40,923 | $31,380 |
| 2020 | $495,541 | $27,863 | $44,216 | $32,384 | 6 | — | $15,856 | $28,408 |
| 2019 | $511,775 | $27,786 | $43,268 | $30,786 | 6 | — | $15,889 | $28,745 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF) reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF)'s only listed officer is Manufacturers AND Traders Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Manufacturers AND Traders Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$9K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: M. & T. (2022) — Trustee
- Former: M&T Trust CO (2019–2021) — 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 $10K, to Manufacturers and Traders Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF)
How much does Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF) give each year?
Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF) gave $23K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 7 grants.
What is Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF)'s typical grant size?
Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF)'s median grant in 2025 was $2,300, and its average grant was $3,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF) give grants?
Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF) gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (20%) and District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tamaqua, PA (2 grants) and Pottsville, PA (2 grants).
Does Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF) give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF)'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Funds and" (4 grants).
Who are Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF)'s largest grantees?
Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF)'s largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society Nat'l Office of Probate & Trust Mgmt ($4,600), Divine Mercy Church ($4,600) and The American National Red Cross ($4,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF)?
Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF) reported $499K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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 Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF)'s EIN?
Hess Regina Charitable Trust (PF)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6552691. 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 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)
- 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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