Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha

Foundation · Grantmaker Buffalo, NY EIN: 52-6241066

Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $444K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $42K.

Key facts about Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha

EIN: 52-6241066
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $20,500
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $5,125
Median grant: $4,750
Total assets: $443,771
Primary geography: Maryland (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha's 4 itemized 2025 grants were Maryland (54%), Delaware (24%) and Georgia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha gives

Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 78% 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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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$444K

+5.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

-16.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-16.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $11K (54%)

Delaware $5K (24%)

Georgia $5K (22%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Delaware Georgia Maryland

Cities

BaltimoreAtlantaNewark

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$443,771	$422,739	$432,027
Revenue	$52,901	$25,892	$23,730
Expenses	$32,030	$35,137	$40,629
Qualifying Distributions	$20,500	$26,000	$30,500
Net Investment Income	$41,652	$16,795	$13,474
Distributable Amount	$26,443	$24,954	$23,862

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Comm Coll Baltimore Co-Essex Campus ($6,500), University of Delaware ($5,000), University of Maryland ($4,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMM COLL BALTIMORE CO-ESSEX CAMPUS Baltimore, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,500
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Newark, DE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND Baltimore, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,500
EMORY UNIVERSITY Atlanta, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
M and T Trust Company	Trustee	1	$11,838

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha?

As of 2025, Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha holds $444K in total assets with $53K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $21K in 2025.

Where does Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha operate?

Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha has awarded grants in Delaware, Georgia, Maryland.

What size grants does Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha award?

In 2025, Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha awarded 4 grants totaling $21K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha's EIN?

Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial-Tcha's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6241066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Total Given

$16.1M

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

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