Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl
Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $230K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $22K.
Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl at a glance
In short: Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,573
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,573
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,573
- Total assets
- $229,797
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UHS Foundation ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UHS Foundation Binghamton, NY | General Support | $11,573 |
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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 | $229,797 | $25,281 | $15,429 | $11,573 | 1 | $11,723 | $21,705 | $12,714 |
| 2024 | $219,948 | $12,117 | $13,491 | $10,549 | 1 | $10,549 | $9,184 | $11,953 |
| 2023 | $221,386 | $9,549 | $12,633 | $10,206 | 1 | $10,206 | $7,182 | $11,435 |
| 2022 | $223,906 | $16,454 | $18,139 | $14,385 | 1 | $14,385 | $13,227 | $13,373 |
| 2021 | $226,244 | $23,893 | $23,076 | $19,817 | 1 | — | $20,578 | $13,085 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl 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
Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl's only listed officer is MT Trust Company, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
MT Trust Company
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: M & T Trust Company (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: M & T Bank (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $3K, to Mt Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl
How much does Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl give each year?
Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl?
Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl reported $230K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K 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 Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl?
Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Buffalo, NY. It holds $230K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl operate?
Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl has awarded grants in New York.
What is Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl's EIN?
Leopold Eckler Trust Uw FBO Bing Hamton Genl's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6282096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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