James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG
James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $468K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $44K.
James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG at a glance
In short: James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG gave $21K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,838
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,419
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,419
- Total assets
- $468,050
- +3.3% 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 September 2026.
Who James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shippensburg Presbyterian Church ($10K). Together the top 2 received $21K.
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 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $24K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shippensburg Presbyterian Church Shippensburg, PA | General Support | $10,419 |
| Shippensburg Public Library Shippensburg, PA | General Support | $10,419 |
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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 | $468,050 | $47,940 | $33,003 | $20,838 | 2 | $27,281 | $43,912 | $24,279 |
| 2024 | $453,117 | $35,833 | $30,990 | $20,032 | 2 | $26,231 | $31,982 | $24,609 |
| 2023 | $448,813 | $18,385 | $28,131 | $18,312 | 2 | $24,046 | $14,769 | $22,896 |
| 2022 | $458,561 | $21,602 | $43,209 | $23,678 | 2 | $29,758 | $17,710 | $23,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG is led by Manufacturers Traders Trust Com, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Manufacturers Traders Trust Com
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$9K (2022) → $9K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $9K, to Manufacturers Traders Trust Com (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG
How much does James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG give each year?
James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG gave $21K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG?
James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG reported $468K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG operate?
James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG's EIN?
James S Askins Jr TW FBO SHBG LBRY & SHBG's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7037798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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