W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust
W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $240K.
W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust at a glance
In short: W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust gave $110K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,643
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,411
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,411
- Total assets
- $2,449,943
- +5.3% 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 W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was York College of PA ($44K). Together the top 4 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2023) to $145K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| York College of PA York, PA | General Operations | $43,857 |
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | General Operations | $32,893 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | General Operations | $21,929 |
| Spiritrust Lutheran York, PA | General Operations | $10,964 |
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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 | $2,449,943 | $281,327 | $156,853 | $109,643 | 4 | $111,143 | $240,284 | $137,179 |
| 2024 | $2,325,639 | $172,195 | $146,650 | $104,820 | 4 | $106,320 | $133,193 | $131,179 |
| 2023 | $2,302,786 | $92,105 | $134,182 | $95,834 | 4 | $97,334 | $55,822 | $121,169 |
| 2022 | $2,345,406 | $113,463 | $187,270 | $144,750 | 4 | $146,250 | $75,057 | $126,099 |
| 2021 | $2,419,685 | $247,248 | $174,474 | $130,232 | 4 | $130,232 | $199,965 | $144,750 |
| 2020 | $2,347,481 | $42,674 | $182,583 | $138,752 | 4 | — | $13,617 | $130,232 |
| 2019 | $2,486,876 | $207,707 | $162,438 | $124,451 | 4 | — | $169,562 | $129,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust'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
2 hrs/week
$40K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: M AND T Bank (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: M. & T. (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: M&T Trust CO (2020–2021) — Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to M T Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust
How much does W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust give each year?
W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust gave $110K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 4 grants.
What is W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust's typical grant size?
W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust's median grant in 2025 was $27,411, and its average grant was $27,411, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust give grants?
W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust 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 York, PA (2 grants).
Does W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust?
W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (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 W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust's EIN?
W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6958411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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