West for Charities TW
West for Charities TW is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $101,371 to charitable, medical, religious, and educational organizations.
West for Charities TW at a glance
In short: West for Charities TW gave $101K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,371
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,216
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,137
- Total assets
- $1,941,546
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% 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 West for Charities TW
- 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: (716) 842-5581
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who West for Charities TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Foundation for AIDS Research ($10K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania (60% of grant dollars), New York (20%), Florida (10%), and Georgia (10%). Listed recipients included several organizations in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is West for Charities TW open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2021) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Foundation for AIDS Research New York, NY | Medical | $10,137 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | Charitable | $10,137 |
| Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Li Waynesboro, PA | Charitable | $10,137 |
| Waynesboro YMCA Waynesboro, PA | Charitable | $10,137 |
| Christ United Methodist Church Waynesboro, PA | Religious | $10,137 |
| The Pennsylvania State University Office of Gift Acceptance State College, PA | Educational | $10,137 |
| United Way of Franklin County Amy Hicks Executive Director Chambersburg, PA | Charitable | $10,137 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Medical | $10,137 |
| Arthritis Foundation Trusts and Estate Settlement Atlanta, GA | Medical | $10,137 |
| Renfrew Committee Inc Waynesboro, PA | Charitable | $5,069 |
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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 | $1,941,546 | $200,569 | $137,499 | $101,371 | 11 | $102,871 | $168,147 | $107,268 |
| 2024 | $1,878,689 | $131,590 | $128,947 | $95,909 | 11 | $97,409 | $100,569 | $103,057 |
| 2023 | $1,878,195 | $71,185 | $129,583 | $98,229 | 11 | $99,729 | $42,364 | $96,075 |
| 2022 | $1,937,311 | $78,653 | $103,749 | $70,040 | 11 | $71,540 | $47,796 | $99,728 |
| 2021 | $1,962,725 | $187,486 | $101,990 | $68,820 | 11 | $68,820 | $152,053 | $112,775 |
| 2020 | $1,877,590 | $67,039 | $112,642 | $79,200 | 11 | — | $37,530 | $98,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, West for Charities TW reported a distributable amount of $107K 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 included support for organizations working in medical care and research, education, religious activity, and charitable services. For example, the Arthritis Foundation describes its mission as pursuing a cure for arthritis and providing resources, science, advocacy, and community connections. Shriners Children’s describes its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives. United Way of Franklin County describes its mission as improving lives by mobilizing the caring power of Franklin County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $101,371. Grants ranged from $5,069 to $10,137, with a median grant of $10,137.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,137 each to the Foundation for AIDS Research for medical purposes; the Salvation Army for charitable purposes; the Pennsylvania State University for educational purposes; and United Way of Franklin County for charitable purposes. The Arthritis Foundation and Shriners Hospitals for Children each received $10,137 for medical purposes. Other listed recipients included charitable, religious, and educational organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
M T Trust Company is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
West for Charities TW'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
$31K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: M&T Bank (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: M&T Trust CO (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: MT Bank (2020) — 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 $31K, to M T Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about West for Charities TW
How much does West for Charities TW give each year?
West for Charities TW gave $101K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 11 grants.
What is West for Charities TW's typical grant size?
West for Charities TW's median grant in 2025 was $10,137, and its average grant was $9,216, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from West for Charities TW that year got $10K on average.
Where does West for Charities TW give grants?
West for Charities TW gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waynesboro, PA (5 grants).
Does West for Charities TW give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on West for Charities TW's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants) and "Medical" (3 grants).
Who are West for Charities TW's largest grantees?
West for Charities TW's largest 2025 grantees include The Foundation for AIDS Research ($10,137), The Salvation Army ($10,137) and Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Li ($10,137), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is West for Charities TW?
West for Charities TW reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (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 West for Charities TW fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in medical care and research, education, religious activity, and charitable services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from West for Charities TW?
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 West for Charities TW's EIN?
West for Charities TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7914975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does West for Charities TW 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 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)
- 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)
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Grantable. (2026). West for Charities TW funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/west-for-charities-tw-morg_3e001f4f2ffb4a45adcdf6002ae34f77
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