The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Ithaca, NY EIN: 22-3309880

The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable is a private foundation, based in Ithaca, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $862K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $30K.

Key facts about The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable

In short: The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable gave $46K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-3309880
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$45,500
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$9,100
Median grant
$3,500
Total assets
$861,986
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$862K

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

-9.9% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+26.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable gives

  • Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 88% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

IthacaAuburnCortlandSyracuseCorrtlandBataviaElmiraRochester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants20202 grants20214 grants20223 grants20237 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

United Way of Tompkins County: $25KUnited Way of Tompkins County$25KOn Point for College: $10KOn Point for College$10KUnited Way of Cortland County: $4KUnited Way of Cortland County$4KUnited Way of Cayuga County: $4KUnited Way of Cayuga County$4KUnited Way of Central New York: $4KUnited Way of Central New York$4K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNITED WAY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY Ithaca, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
ON POINT FOR COLLEGE Syracuse, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
UNITED WAY OF CORTLAND COUNTY Cortland, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$3,500
UNITED WAY OF CAYUGA COUNTY Auburn, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$3,500
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK Syracuse, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$3,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$861,986$891,988$856,685
Revenue$30,651$99,186$261,015
Expenses$60,653$63,883$52,215
Qualifying Distributions$46,250$50,600$41,200
Net Investment Income$30,481$94,228$14,525
Distributable Amount$52,490$47,868$35,129

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable is led by Gregory Hartz, Director & Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gregory Hartz

    Director & Chair

    Chairman → Director & Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tompkins Community Bank

    Trustee

    Trustees → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2023) → $12K (2025)

  • Abby Peterson

    Director

    Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Johanna Anderson

    Director

    Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Tomazin

    Director

    Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Francis M. Fetsko (2020–2024) — Member
  • Former: Janet Hewitt (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: The Tompkins Trust Company (2020–2022) — Trustees
  • Former: Kathy Manley (2020) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Tompkins Community Bank — Trustee: $12KTompkins Community BankTrustee$12K

Frequently asked questions about The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable

How much does The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable give each year?

The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable gave $46K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 7 grants.

What is The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable's typical grant size?

The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $9,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable give grants?

The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (2 grants).

Does The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).

Who are The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable's largest grantees?

The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Tompkins County ($25,000), On Point for College ($10,000) and United Way of Cortland County ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable?

The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable reported $862K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable's EIN?

The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3309880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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