Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust
The Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $68,200 to charitable organizations.
Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust gave $68K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,200
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,410
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,400
- Total assets
- $1,447,405
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1504, Buffalo, NY 14240
Phone: (239) 397-5002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Maryknoll Fathers of New York ($7K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York (23%), Maryland (21%), South Dakota (15%), New Jersey (10%), and Pennsylvania (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2023) to $97K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Maryknoll Fathers of New York Maryknoll, NY | General Support | $6,800 |
| Catholic Relief Services Planned Giving Dept Baltimore, MD | General Support | $6,800 |
| Missionary Society of the Salesian Haledon, NJ | General Support | $6,800 |
| Society of Catholic Medical Mission Medical Mission Sisters Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $6,800 |
| Divine Word Missionaries Techny, IL | General Support | $6,800 |
| St Josephs Society of the Sacred Heart Inc Baltmore, MD | General Support | $6,800 |
| Our Lady of Victory Homes Lockawanna, NY | General Support | $3,400 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Inc Chamberlain, SD | General Support | $3,400 |
| Red Cloud Indian School Inc Pine Ridge, SD | General Support | $3,400 |
| Stfrancis Mission St Francis, SD | General Support | $3,400 |
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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 | $1,447,405 | $132,239 | $99,799 | $68,200 | 20 | $68,500 | $101,359 | $84,074 |
| 2024 | $1,414,784 | $73,433 | $91,935 | $64,200 | 20 | $65,700 | $46,673 | $78,608 |
| 2023 | $1,433,808 | $153,279 | $77,187 | $47,726 | 20 | $47,726 | $126,932 | $72,664 |
| 2022 | $1,358,512 | $207,969 | $131,075 | $97,336 | 20 | $97,336 | $177,860 | $83,022 |
| 2021 | $1,282,119 | $226,955 | $111,788 | $81,486 | 19 | — | $198,620 | $83,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $84K 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 include general support for religious, missionary, medical-mission, child-welfare, and educational organizations. Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home describes its mission as “Changing the way America cares for children and families”; that is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $68,200 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,800, with a median grant of $3,400.
Among the largest reported grants were $6,800 each to The Maryknoll Fathers of New York, Catholic Relief Services, the Missionary Society of the Salesian, the Society of Catholic Medical Mission, Divine Word Missionaries, and St Josephs Society of the. Each was designated for general support. Other reported grants included $3,400 to Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home, also for general support; $3,400 to St Joseph’s Indian School; $3,400 to Red Cloud Indian School; $3,400 to St Francis Mission; and $3,400 to St Labre Indian School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Manufacturers Traders Trust Co as trustee.
Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Manufacturers Traders Trust CO, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Manufacturers Traders Trust CO
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$30K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Manufacturers & Traders Trust (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $30K, to Manufacturers Traders Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust
How much does Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust give each year?
Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust gave $68K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 20 grants.
What is Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,400, and its average grant was $3,410, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust give grants?
Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust's top state is New York, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (21%) and South Dakota (15%).
Does Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Maryknoll Fathers of New York ($6,800), Catholic Relief Services Planned Giving Dept ($6,800) and Missionary Society of the Salesian ($6,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust?
Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for religious, missionary, medical-mission, child-welfare, and educational organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN?
Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6425482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Trust 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 December 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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