Howard D Baer TW
Howard D Baer TW is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $230K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $21K.
Howard D Baer TW at a glance
In short: Howard D Baer TW gave $4K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,397
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,099
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $825
- Total assets
- $230,026
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Howard D Baer TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was York Benevolent Association ($2K). Together the top 4 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Howard D Baer TW gives
- In 2025 it paid out 65% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $4K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| York Benevolent Association York, PA | General Support | $2,198 |
| Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Middletown, PA | General Support | $1,099 |
| Childrens Home of York York, PA | General Support | $550 |
| VNA Home Health Services York, PA | General Support | $550 |
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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 | $230,026 | $23,988 | $11,502 | $4,397 | 4 | $8,357 | $21,233 | $12,913 |
| 2024 | $217,548 | $16,672 | $10,523 | $3,816 | 4 | $7,776 | $13,925 | $12,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard D Baer TW reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard D Baer TW's only listed officer is M T Trust Company, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
M T Trust Company
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Manufacturers And Traders Trust Com Any (2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Howard D Baer TW
How much does Howard D Baer TW give each year?
Howard D Baer TW gave $4K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is Howard D Baer TW's typical grant size?
Howard D Baer TW's median grant in 2025 was $825, and its average grant was $1,099, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard D Baer TW give grants?
Howard D Baer TW gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were York, PA (3 grants).
Does Howard D Baer TW give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Howard D Baer TW's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Howard D Baer TW?
Howard D Baer TW reported $230K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Howard D Baer TW's EIN?
Howard D Baer TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6252314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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