Sones Charles W Tr
Sones Charles W Tr is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $276K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $21K.
Sones Charles W Tr at a glance
In short: Sones Charles W Tr gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,977
- +86.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,992
- +86.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $449
- Total assets
- $275,510
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Sones Charles W Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Comm Fdn Partnership of PA ($8K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sones Charles W Tr gives
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Comm Fdn Partnership of PA Williamsport, PA | General Support | $8,079 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Hughesville, PA | General Support | $449 |
| Valley of WMSPT Scottish Rite Bodies Williamsport, PA | General Support | $449 |
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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 | $275,510 | $24,770 | $18,486 | $8,977 | 3 | $13,477 | $21,325 | $13,500 |
| 2024 | $269,339 | $16,872 | $12,632 | $4,821 | 3 | $9,321 | $13,785 | $13,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sones Charles W Tr reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sones Charles W Tr's only listed officer is M T Trust Company, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
M T Trust Company
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Manufacturers And Traders Trust Com (2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $8K, to M T Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sones Charles W Tr
How much does Sones Charles W Tr give each year?
Sones Charles W Tr gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
What is Sones Charles W Tr's typical grant size?
Sones Charles W Tr's median grant in 2025 was $449, and its average grant was $2,992, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sones Charles W Tr give grants?
Sones Charles W Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Williamsport, PA (2 grants).
Does Sones Charles W Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sones Charles W Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sones Charles W Tr?
Sones Charles W Tr reported $276K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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.
What is Sones Charles W Tr's EIN?
Sones Charles W Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-6013060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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