Jeanette L Espenshade Uw
Jeanette L Espenshade Uw is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2025 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $228K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $16K.
Jeanette L Espenshade Uw at a glance
In short: Jeanette L Espenshade Uw gave $11K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,587
- +4.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,529
- +4.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,529
- Total assets
- $228,481
- -0.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Jeanette L Espenshade Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Elizabethtown College ($4K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jeanette L Espenshade Uw gives
- In 2026 it paid out 121% 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 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $11K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | General Support | $3,529 |
| Grace Lutheran Church Red Lion, PA | General Support | $3,529 |
| Kaltreider-Benfer Library Red Lion, PA | General Support | $3,529 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $228,481 | $19,133 | $19,858 | $10,587 | 3 | $16,087 | $16,023 | $13,269 |
| 2025 | $229,179 | $26,744 | $18,684 | $10,176 | 3 | $15,576 | $23,636 | $12,539 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeanette L Espenshade Uw reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jeanette L Espenshade Uw is led by Manufacturers And Traders Trust Com, Trustee on every filing since 2025 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Manufacturers And Traders Trust Com
Trustee
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
$8K (2025) → $8K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $8K, to Manufacturers and Traders Trust Com (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jeanette L Espenshade Uw
How much does Jeanette L Espenshade Uw give each year?
Jeanette L Espenshade Uw gave $11K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $10K across 3 grants.
What is Jeanette L Espenshade Uw's typical grant size?
Jeanette L Espenshade Uw's median grant in 2026 was $3,529, and its average grant was $3,529, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeanette L Espenshade Uw give grants?
Jeanette L Espenshade Uw gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Red Lion, PA (2 grants).
Does Jeanette L Espenshade Uw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jeanette L Espenshade Uw's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Jeanette L Espenshade Uw?
Jeanette L Espenshade Uw reported $228K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jeanette L Espenshade Uw's EIN?
Jeanette L Espenshade Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1875010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025
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