Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust
Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing describes scholarship awards for male high school students in Erie County who plan to attend schools outside Erie and Niagara counties.
Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust gave $22K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,498
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,875
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $395,362
- +3.5% 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.
How to apply to Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are requested through Erie High School guidance counselors. Awards are restricted to males attending high school in Erie County who plan to attend schools outside Erie and Niagara counties.
- Review Cycle
- May 31 each year. The May 31, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- May 31 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Scalp And Blade
Mailing address: 164 Cayuga Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Phone: (716) 848-7581
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Parker B Cantie ($3K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($14,998), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in New York. The filing’s award restrictions specify students attending high school in Erie County who plan to attend schools outside Erie and Niagara counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $33K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $14,998 |
| Parker B Cantie Elma, NY | Scholorship | $2,500 |
| Owen Rung East Aurora, NY | Scholorship | $2,500 |
| Ethan Patterson Orchard Park, NY | Scholorship | $2,500 |
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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 | $395,362 | $45,569 | $33,373 | $22,498 | 12 | $25,454 | $34,647 | $23,583 |
| 2024 | $381,915 | $36,495 | $30,552 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,800 | $19,508 | $21,429 |
| 2023 | $376,415 | $20,411 | $30,584 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,800 | $6,258 | $19,899 |
| 2022 | $386,751 | $24,576 | $31,202 | $21,796 | 9 | $21,796 | $10,278 | $21,069 |
| 2021 | $389,621 | $42,382 | $40,280 | $32,500 | 10 | $32,500 | $34,397 | $23,865 |
| 2020 | $387,624 | $18,401 | $17,045 | $10,329 | 9 | — | $10,565 | $21,299 |
| 2019 | $386,186 | $22,214 | $26,561 | $21,163 | 9 | — | $15,318 | $20,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 12 grants totaling $22,498. Grant amounts ranged from $423 to $2,500, with a median of $2,500. Named recipients included seven individual recipients, each receiving $2,500 for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists M T Trust Company as trustee.
Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is M T Trust Company, Trustee on filings since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
M T Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: M&T Bank (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: M&T Trust CO (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $7K, to M T Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust
How much does Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust give each year?
Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust gave $22K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 10 grants.
What is Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $1,875, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust give grants?
Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants) and "Scholorship" (3 grants).
Who are Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust's largest grantees?
Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Parker B Cantie ($2,500), Owen Rung ($2,500) and Ethan Patterson ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($14,998), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust?
Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust reported $395K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust?
The filing says the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Scalp & Blade Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6020842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
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