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

76

+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

6states

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
$0$32K$64K$97K$129K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$18K$35K$53K$70K70 grants202068 grants202173 grants202272 grants202376 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CENTRAL PA FOOD BANK$4KCUMBERLAND COUNTY LIBRAR…$3KYORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM$3KDAUPHIN COUNTY LIBRARY S…$3KGREEN FREE LIBRARY$3KHARRISBURG BOYS & GIRLS …$2KSUSQ HARBOR SAFE HAVEN$2KYMCA - IN TIOGA COUNTY$2KYMCA YOUTH & GOVERNMENT$2KHALIFAX YOUTH CENTER$1K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CENTRAL DAUPHIN EAST HIGH SCHOOL Harrisburg, PAGENERAL PURPOSE$500
BIG SPRING SCHOOL NEWVILLE, PAGENERAL PURPOSE$500
EAST PENNSBORO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ENCOLA, PAGENERAL PURPOSE$500
CARLISLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT CARLISLE, PAGENERAL PURPOSE$500
HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT HARRISBURG, PAGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
MIDDLETOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT MIDDLETOWN, PAGENERAL PURPOSE$500
MILLERSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT MILLERSBURG, PAGENERAL PURPOSE$500
JERSEY SHORE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT JERSEY SHORE, PAGENERAL PURPOSE$500
MONTGOMERY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT MONTGOMERY, PAGENERAL PURPOSE$500
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DIST WILLIAMSPORT, PAGENERAL 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.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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