James T Hambay Foundation CTW
James T Hambay Foundation CTW is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $273K.
James T Hambay Foundation CTW at a glance
In short: James T Hambay Foundation CTW gave $107K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,000
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,833
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,750
- Total assets
- $2,232,299
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% 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 T Hambay Foundation CTW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penn State Health Childrens Hospital ($50K). Together the top 6 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 28 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James T Hambay Foundation CTW gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2020) to $129K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State Health Childrens Hospital Hershey, PA | Medical | $50,000 |
| United Way of the Capital Region Enola, PA | General | $16,000 |
| Salvation Army of Harrisburg Region Harrisburg, PA | General | $13,500 |
| Mid-West Food Bank Indianapolis, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Vista Autism Services Hershey, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Visioncorps Lancaster, PA | General | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,232,299 | $308,302 | $151,424 | $107,000 | 6 | $113,500 | $272,892 | $116,161 |
| 2024 | $2,075,701 | $105,458 | $147,016 | $106,000 | 7 | $112,500 | $71,545 | $113,740 |
| 2023 | $2,119,333 | $71,108 | $150,867 | $111,750 | 5 | $113,250 | $33,858 | $107,075 |
| 2022 | $2,199,610 | $63,795 | $171,751 | $128,700 | 5 | $130,200 | $24,297 | $113,222 |
| 2021 | $2,307,792 | $250,906 | $150,473 | $106,275 | 5 | $106,275 | $212,671 | $128,694 |
| 2020 | $2,207,927 | $580,040 | $139,099 | $105,000 | 5 | — | $546,739 | $106,586 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James T Hambay Foundation CTW reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James T Hambay Foundation CTW's only listed officer is A. Philip Flowers, Cotrustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
A. Philip Flowers
Cotrustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
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 $5K, to A Philip Flowers (Cotrustee).
Frequently asked questions about James T Hambay Foundation CTW
How much does James T Hambay Foundation CTW give each year?
James T Hambay Foundation CTW gave $107K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 7 grants.
What is James T Hambay Foundation CTW's typical grant size?
James T Hambay Foundation CTW's median grant in 2025 was $11,750, and its average grant was $17,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James T Hambay Foundation CTW give grants?
James T Hambay Foundation CTW gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hershey, PA (2 grants).
Does James T Hambay Foundation CTW give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of James T Hambay Foundation CTW's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James T Hambay Foundation CTW's largest grantees?
James T Hambay Foundation CTW's largest 2025 grantees include Penn State Health Childrens Hospital ($50,000), United Way of the Capital Region ($16,000) and Salvation Army of Harrisburg Region ($13,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James T Hambay Foundation CTW?
James T Hambay Foundation CTW reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (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 James T Hambay Foundation CTW's EIN?
James T Hambay Foundation CTW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6243877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 August 5, 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 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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