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Merle Brown Sechrist TW FBO Elaine H Royahn

Preselected recipients only Buffalo, New York · EIN 256585691

Merle Brown Sechrist TW FBO Elaine H Royahn is a private foundation in Buffalo, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $25,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $18,750. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $24,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$23,2162$499,709
2024$24,0002$515,649
2025$25,0002$557,487

How to apply

Merle Brown Sechrist TW FBO Elaine H Royahn says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Merle Brown Sechrist TW FBO Elaine H Royahn funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania2$25,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Odd Fellows Home of Pa DBA the Middletown Home
Middletown, PA
General support$18,750
Grace Lutheran Church
Red Lion, PA
General support$6,250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Merle Brown Sechrist TW FBO Elaine H Royahn accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Merle Brown Sechrist TW FBO Elaine H Royahn give?

$25,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Merle Brown Sechrist TW FBO Elaine H Royahn?

Its 2025 filing lists M T Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Merle Brown Sechrist TW FBO Elaine H Royahn fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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