William Fleming Education Trust
William Fleming Education Trust is a private foundation, based in Cazenovia, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $571K. Net investment income was $72K.
William Fleming Education Trust at a glance
In short: William Fleming Education Trust gave $571K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $571K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $571,386
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- Average grant
- $571,386
- Median grant
- $571,386
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who William Fleming Education Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Syracuse University ($571K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How William Fleming Education Trust gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $571K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Contribution | $571,386 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $7,263 | $574,872 | $571,386 | 1 | $571,386 | $71,570 | $12,171 |
| 2020 | $501,041 | $173,830 | $12,983 | — | — | — | $7,816 | $21,557 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Fleming Education Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Fleming Education Trust's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Frank Macomber
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul J. Curtin Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about William Fleming Education Trust
How much does William Fleming Education Trust give each year?
William Fleming Education Trust gave $571K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William Fleming Education Trust operate?
William Fleming Education Trust has awarded grants in New York.
How much is William Fleming Education Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, William Fleming Education Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is William Fleming Education Trust's EIN?
William Fleming Education Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6236360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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