The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable
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.
The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,500
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,100
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $861,986
- -3.4% 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 September 2026.
Who The Tompkins County Trust Co Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Tompkins County ($25K). Together the top 5 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $83K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | Program Support | $25,000 |
| On Point for College Syracuse, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Cortland County Cortland, NY | Program Support | $3,500 |
| United Way of Cayuga County Auburn, NY | Program Support | $3,500 |
| United Way of Central New York Syracuse, NY | Program Support | $3,500 |
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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 | $861,986 | $30,651 | $60,653 | $45,500 | 5 | $46,250 | $30,481 | $52,490 |
| 2024 | $891,988 | $99,186 | $63,883 | $50,500 | 7 | $50,600 | $94,228 | $47,868 |
| 2023 | $856,685 | $261,015 | $52,215 | $41,100 | 3 | $41,200 | $14,525 | $35,129 |
| 2022 | $647,917 | $74,697 | $94,540 | $82,556 | 4 | $82,656 | $63,874 | $32,652 |
| 2021 | $667,728 | $49,219 | $50,959 | $38,500 | 2 | $38,600 | $37,110 | $44,160 |
| 2020 | $669,468 | $32,675 | $51,618 | $42,000 | 2 | — | $23,249 | $39,075 |
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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Tompkins Community Bank (Trustee).
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). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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