Mcinroy-sheffer People Trust Ta

BUFFALO, NY EIN: 25-6363436

Mcinroy-Sheffer People Trust TA is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Amherst, New York. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting libraries, educational institutions, and community service organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$70K

+4.5% YoY

Grant Count

+5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$926.316

-1.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mcinroy-sheffer People Trust Ta reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds:

General purpose grants
Public service initiatives
Scholarship programs
General operating expenses
Library support
Education
Human services
Arts, culture, and humanities

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with documented grantmaking in:

Pennsylvania (including Cumberland County, Dauphin County, York County, and Harrisburg areas)
Michigan
Indiana
New York

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $224K (98%)

Indiana $2K (1%)

Texas $1K (0%)

Iowa $500 (0%)

Michigan $500 (0%)

PR $500 (0%)

States

Iowa Indiana Michigan Pennsylvania Pr Texas

Cities

BlossburgCamp HillCantonCarlisleDoverElizabethvilleElklandEncolaEnolaHalifaxHanoverHarrisburgHoustonHummelstownJersey ShoreKnoxvilleLykensMansfieldMechanicsburgMiddletown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

Total assets: $1,135,846
Total revenues: $35,413
Total expenses: $88,539
Number of employees: 0

As of 2024 (most recent filing):

Total assets: $1,124,601

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,124,601	$1,135,846	$1,189,425
Revenue	$83,366	$35,413	$41,729
Expenses	$93,315	$88,539	$88,086
Qualifying Distributions	$72,391	$69,094	$66,082
Net Investment Income	$62,600	$15,979	$20,681
Distributable Amount	$64,313	$60,329	$64,242

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Central Pa Food Bank ($4,000), Cumberland County Library System ($2,500), York County Library System ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTRAL DAUPHIN EAST HIGH SCHOOL Harrisburg, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500
BIG SPRING SCHOOL NEWVILLE, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500
EAST PENNSBORO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ENCOLA, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500
CARLISLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT CARLISLE, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500
HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT HARRISBURG, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,000
MIDDLETOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT MIDDLETOWN, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500
MILLERSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT MILLERSBURG, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500
JERSEY SHORE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT JERSEY SHORE, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500
MONTGOMERY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT MONTGOMERY, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DIST WILLIAMSPORT, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

M T Trust Company serves as Vice President

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mcinroy-sheffer People Trust Ta fund?

The foundation primarily funds: • General purpose grants • Public service initiatives • Scholarship programs • General operating expenses • Library support • Education • Human services • Arts, culture, and humanities

How do I apply for a grant from Mcinroy-sheffer People Trust Ta?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 73 grants in the most recent fiscal year • Typical grant awards range from $500 to $4,000 • Recent grant examples include: • Green Free Library: $2,500 (General Use) • Dauphin County Library System: $2,500 (General Purpose) • York County Libraries: $2,500 (General Purpose) • Capital Area Greenbelt Association: $500 (General Purpose) • Middletown Public Library: Grant amount not specified **Total Giving:** • Total grants distributed: $69,900 (most recent fiscal year) •…

Where does Mcinroy-sheffer People Trust Ta make grants?

The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with documented grantmaking in: • Pennsylvania (including Cumberland County, Dauphin County, York County, and Harrisburg areas) • Michigan • Indiana • New York

What size grants does Mcinroy-sheffer People Trust Ta award?

In 2024, Mcinroy-sheffer People Trust Ta awarded 76 grants totaling $70K — an average of about $926.316 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mcinroy-sheffer People Trust Ta required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mcinroy-sheffer People Trust Ta reported a distributable amount of $64K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mcinroy-sheffer People Trust Ta's EIN?

Mcinroy-sheffer People Trust Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6363436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.