W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw
W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship TUW is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. It gives scholarships to graduates of Hanover High School, Southwestern High School, or an individual recipient High School who are pursuing higher education.
W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw at a glance
In short: W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw gave $393K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $393,488
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,287
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $6,639,646
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (73% 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 W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says listed high school superintendents are the contact and that an application is sent to the awarding committee annually. Awards are restricted to graduates of Hanover High School, Southwestern High School, or an individual recipient High School pursuing higher education.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 31 annually. The March 31, 2026 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 31 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Listed Hs Superintendents Per Trust
Mailing address: C/O Mt PO Box 1504, Buffalo, NY 14240
Phone: (239) 397-5002
Email: jscola@hanoverpublic.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 242 grants of 243 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania accounted for 73% of grant dollars, Maryland 9%, West Virginia 3%, Florida 3%, and Tennessee 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 $297K (2020) to $431K (2021). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $393K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $379,580 |
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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 | $6,639,646 | $480,898 | $493,639 | $393,488 | 54 | $393,488 | $383,394 | $396,920 |
| 2024 | $6,652,250 | $229,574 | $432,505 | $312,375 | 40 | $313,875 | $137,629 | $372,069 |
| 2023 | $6,851,186 | $2,150,309 | $483,992 | $392,124 | 47 | $392,124 | $2,061,206 | $327,807 |
| 2022 | $5,180,246 | $340,475 | $454,918 | $356,820 | 49 | $356,820 | $244,404 | $417,332 |
| 2021 | $5,263,413 | $397,064 | $533,225 | $430,822 | 53 | — | $301,000 | $393,547 |
| 2020 | $5,400,542 | $331,044 | $389,596 | $297,450 | 42 | — | $242,472 | $348,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw reported a distributable amount of $397K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships, and the foundation’s 2024 filing specifies that awards are restricted to eligible graduates pursuing higher education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 54 grants totaling $393,488. Grants ranged from $3,477 to $42,931, with a median of $6,500. The largest reported awards went to individual recipients: $42,931, $29,477, $20,408, and $19,954, all in Pennsylvania; and $13,454 each to recipients in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Each was designated for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists M&T Trust Company as trustee.
W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw'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
1 hr/week
$96K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: MT Trust Company (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 $96K, to M&T Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw
How much does W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw give each year?
W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw gave $393K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $312K across 40 grants.
What is W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw's typical grant size?
W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $7,287, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw give grants?
W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (9%).
Does W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (54 grants).
How large is W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw?
W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $393K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $397K (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 does W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw fund?
The available information does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships, and the foundation’s 2024 filing specifies that awards are restricted to eligible graduates pursuing higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw?
The 2024 filing says listed high school superintendents are the contact and that an application is sent to the awarding committee annually. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw's EIN?
W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6303496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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