Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw
Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $199K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $2K.
Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw at a glance
In short: Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw gave $10K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,963
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,245
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $996
- Total assets
- $199,495
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (90% 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 Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Mount Sinai Hospital Lauren a Cooler ESQ ($2K). Together the top 7 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($996), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $29K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mount Sinai Hospital Lauren a Cooler ESQ New York, NY | General Purpose for | $1,993 |
| Jewish Fed of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | General Purpose for | $1,495 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | General Purpose for | $1,495 |
| The Jewish Theological Seminary New York, NY | General Purpose for | $996 |
| Trustees of Columbia University NY Office of Treasurer New York, NY | Assist in Education | $996 |
| Cornell University Office of Trusts & Estate Ithaca, NY | Educational Scholarship | $996 |
| The University of Rochester Gift & Donor Records Rochester, NY | Educational Scholarship | $996 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $996 |
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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 | $199,495 | $3,975 | $12,546 | $9,963 | 8 | $10,066 | $1,517 | $9,920 |
| 2024 | $208,006 | $3,348 | $13,086 | $10,453 | 8 | $12,977 | $767 | $10,395 |
| 2023 | $217,800 | $3,052 | $13,836 | $11,101 | 8 | $11,101 | $640 | $10,453 |
| 2022 | $228,528 | $3,306 | $14,189 | $11,179 | 8 | $11,179 | $300 | $11,103 |
| 2021 | $239,708 | $3,134 | $16,448 | $13,123 | 8 | $13,123 | — | $12,391 |
| 2020 | $253,209 | $4,797 | $36,768 | $29,068 | 8 | — | $1,140 | $13,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw'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
$2K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: M&T Bank (2024) — Trustee
- Former: M&t (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: M&T Trust CO (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $2K, to M T Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw
How much does Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw give each year?
Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw gave $10K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 8 grants.
What is Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw's typical grant size?
Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw's median grant in 2025 was $996, and its average grant was $1,245, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw give grants?
Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw's largest grantees?
Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw's largest 2025 grantees include The Mount Sinai Hospital Lauren a Cooler ESQ ($1,993), Jewish Fed of Greater Rochester ($1,495) and United Way of Greater Rochester ($1,495), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($996), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw?
Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw reported $199K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw's EIN?
Ira M Olsan Perp Charitable Tr Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6014614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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