Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW

Private foundation · Grantmaker Buffalo, NY EIN: 23-6745697

Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW is a private foundation located in Buffalo, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants for scholarships, all of them scholarships awarded to individual students.

Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW at a glance

In short: Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW gave $68K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$67,852
-6.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
23
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,950
-6.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,550
Total assets
$1,366,552
+1.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW

How to Apply

The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be submitted in writing to Diane Rimer. The filing states that deadlines are ongoing and that there are no restrictions on awards.

Contact

Application contact: Diane Rimer
Mailing address: PO Box 1504, Buffalo, NY 14240
Phone: (716) 842-5581

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants across all recorded years

109<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (64%), South Carolina (7%), Maryland (7%), Arizona (4%), and North Carolina (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaWashingtonWest LafayetteWorcesterAnnvilleAtlantaCharlestonElizabethtownGettysburgLanghorneLebanonPrincess AnneUsaf AcademyBrunswickLancasterLorettoMillersvilleShippensburgSt DavidsUniversity Park

How Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
  • In 2024 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K15 grants2020 21 grants2021 27 grants2022 23 grants2023 23 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2021) to $82K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $68K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
23 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$67,852
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,366,552$103,496$87,009$67,85223$69,352$76,422$75,043
2023$1,351,629$61,879$90,382$72,14723$73,647$37,388$69,350
2022$1,380,591$80,445$102,480$82,17327$83,673$54,376$73,646
2021$1,401,462$145,130$88,036$67,50321$67,503$116,774$82,173
2020$1,344,631$65,057$94,317$72,90015—$40,229$72,135

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $67,852. Grant amounts ranged from $2,119 to $9,150, with a median of $2,550. The reported grants were for scholarships. The largest reported grant to an individual recipient was $9,150.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

M & T Trust Company is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.

Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW's only listed officer is M & T Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • M & T Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    $15K (2023) → $17K (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: M. & T. (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: M&T Trust CO (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

M & T Trust Company — Trustee: $17KM & T Trust CompanyTrustee$17K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $17K, to M & T Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW

How much does Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW give each year?

Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW gave $68K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $72K across 23 grants.

What is Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW's typical grant size?

Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW's median grant in 2024 was $2,550, and its average grant was $2,950, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW give grants?

Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (7%) and Maryland (7%).

Does Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (22 grants).

How large is Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW?

Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (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.

How do I apply for a grant from Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW?

The foundation states that it 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 Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW's EIN?

Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6745697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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