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EDNA A BLERSCH TRUST
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 066488055 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T99 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$34K
expenses
$8K
net assets
$524K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Edna A Blersch Trust is a private foundation based in Buffalo, NY, focused on philanthropy and grantmaking. The organization provides general support grants to Catholic charitable and mission-oriented organizations, both domestic and international. Grant amounts vary slightly year to year, with consistent funding distributed across a small set of religious recipients.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

General Support Grants
Provides unrestricted financial support to Catholic mission societies and relief organizations, including Catholic Relief Services, Maryknoll Fathers Mission Society, and the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • General Support for Catholic and Faith-Based Organizations 4 activities
    • Funding Catholic Near East Welfare Association with general support grants
      Provides general support grants to the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, which supports Eastern Catholic communities and social service programs in the Middle East, Northeast Africa, and India.
    • Funding Maryknoll Fathers Mission Society with general support grants
      Awards general support grants to the Maryknoll Fathers Mission Society, a Catholic mission organization engaged in international religious and charitable work.
    • Funding Maryknoll Sisters of St Dominic Inc with general support grants
      Awards general support grants to the Maryknoll Sisters of St Dominic Inc, a religious congregation involved in mission-driven social justice, health, and education initiatives globally.
    • Funding Society for the Propagation of the Faith with general support grants
      Provides general support grants to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, a pontifical society supporting Catholic missionary activities worldwide.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding Catholic Relief Services with general support grants
      Provides general support grants to Catholic Relief Services, a global humanitarian agency delivering aid in areas of poverty, disaster response, and development.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$34K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$15K44%
Other revenue$19K
expenses
Total expenses$8K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$7K
Grants paid out$16K
balance sheet
Total assets$524K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$524K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -17.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
M T TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEE 1 $7K
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Catholic Near East Welfare Association Partner — Receives general support grants from EDNA A BLERSCH TRUST
  • Catholic Relief Services Partner — Receives general support grants from EDNA A BLERSCH TRUST
  • Maryknoll Fathers Mission Society Partner — Receives general support grants from EDNA A BLERSCH TRUST
  • Maryknoll Sisters of St Dominic Inc Partner — Receives general support grants from EDNA A BLERSCH TRUST
  • Society for the Propagation of the Faith Partner — Receives general support grants from EDNA A BLERSCH TRUST