Lewis Howland Charitable Trust
Lewis Howland Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $297K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $26K.
Lewis Howland Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Lewis Howland Charitable Trust gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,300
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,300
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,300
- Total assets
- $296,839
- +3.6% 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 Lewis Howland Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mechanicville United Methodist Church ($15K).
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 Lewis Howland Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $15K (2025) to $18K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanicville United Methodist Church Mechanicville, NY | General Support of Church | $15,300 |
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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 | $296,839 | $31,958 | $21,735 | $15,300 | 1 | $15,450 | $25,819 | $16,556 |
| 2024 | $286,618 | $15,542 | $21,779 | $16,300 | 1 | $16,300 | $10,055 | $15,686 |
| 2023 | $292,920 | $12,921 | $23,769 | $18,225 | 1 | $18,225 | $7,436 | $15,285 |
| 2022 | $302,688 | $21,638 | $24,515 | $17,574 | 1 | $17,574 | $15,331 | $18,211 |
| 2021 | $306,536 | $30,678 | $22,580 | $16,587 | 1 | — | $24,613 | $17,574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis Howland Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lewis Howland Charitable Trust's only listed officer is MT Bank, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
MT Bank
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: M&T Bank (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mt (2023) — 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 $6K, to Mt Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lewis Howland Charitable Trust
How much does Lewis Howland Charitable Trust give each year?
Lewis Howland Charitable Trust gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Lewis Howland Charitable Trust?
Lewis Howland Charitable Trust reported $297K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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.
Where does Lewis Howland Charitable Trust operate?
Lewis Howland Charitable Trust has awarded grants in New York.
What is Lewis Howland Charitable Trust's EIN?
Lewis Howland Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6077831. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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