TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Norwich, NY EIN: 16-1565224

TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable is a private foundation based in Norwich, New York. It reported 10 grants totaling $28,476 in 2025, supporting scholarship purposes at educational institutions and unrestricted general support for Oswego Hospital.

TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable at a glance

In short: TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable gave $28K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$28,476
+6.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+11.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,848
-4.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,250
Total assets
$480,675
+1.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (87% 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 TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: C/O Nbt Bank Na 52 S Broad St, Norwich, NY 13815
Phone: (607) 337-6136

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

Who TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Trinity Catholic School: $10KTrinity Catholic School$10KOswego Hospital: $8KOswego Hospital$8KMarist University: $1KMarist University$1KNazareth University: $1KNazareth University$1KCanisius University: $1KCanisius University$1KFairfield University: $1KFairfield University$1KFairleigh Dickinson University: $1KFairleigh Dickinson University$1KWofford College: $1KWofford College$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Catholic School ($10K). Together the top 8 received $26K.

Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (87%), Connecticut (4%), New Jersey (4%), and South Carolina (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

OswegoRochesterSt BonaventureBuffaloBurlingtonNiagara UniversityPoughkeepsieAlbanyCoral GablesFairfieldGarden CityHamiltonMorgantownPaul SmithsPurchaseSpartanburgTeaneckWorcesterBrooklynGeneseo

How TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 106% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K7 grants2019 5 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $32K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $28K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trinity Catholic School Oswego, NYScholarships$10,000
Oswego Hospital Oswego, NYUnrestricted General$8,476
Marist University Poughkeepsie, NYScholarship$1,250
Nazareth University Rochester, NYScholarship$1,250
Canisius University Buffalo, NYScholarship$1,250
2 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$2,500
Fairfield University Fairfield, CTScholarship$1,250
Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJScholarship$1,250
Wofford College Spartanburg, SCScholarship$1,250
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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
2025$480,675$45,492$39,538$28,47610$30,761$37,370$28,893
2024$474,742$37,313$35,610$26,7199$27,645$28,448$28,476
2023$473,106$17,364$35,234$27,0007$27,874$9,769$25,719
2022$490,994$17,987$39,306$29,8916$30,806$10,314$26,991
2021$512,319$47,638$43,192$32,2586$33,249$39,347$29,891
2020$508,049$26,690$23,752$15,0005—$19,293$25,432
2019$505,275$39,230$34,487$24,9717—$31,502$26,119

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships at colleges and universities, as well as an unrestricted general grant to a hospital. The grantee organizations describe varied missions: Oswego Hospital says it works to provide accessible, quality care and improve community health; Marist University describes a commitment to students’ intellectual, character, and skills development; and Nazareth University says it fosters integrated learning and prepares students to lead innovation. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $28,476. Grant amounts ranged from $1,250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,250. Its largest grants were $10,000 to Trinity Catholic School for scholarships and $8,476 to Oswego Hospital for unrestricted general support. It also awarded $1,250 each to Marist University, Nazareth University, Canisius University, an individual recipient, Fairfield University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Pratt Institute, and Wofford College; the listed purposes for these grants were scholarships.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists NBT Bank NA as trustee.

TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable's only listed officer is NBT Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • NBT Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2019) → $9K (2025)

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

NBT Bank NA — Trustee: $9KNBT Bank NATrustee$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to NBT Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable

How much does TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable give each year?

TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable gave $28K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 9 grants.

What is TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable's typical grant size?

TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,848, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable give grants?

TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oswego, NY (2 grants).

Does TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 10% of TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (8 grants).

Who are TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable's largest grantees?

TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Catholic School ($10,000), Oswego Hospital ($8,476) and Marist University ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable?

TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable reported $481K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships at colleges and universities, as well as an unrestricted general grant to a hospital. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable's EIN?

TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1565224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)

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