Private foundation · EIN 13-6779926 · Olean, New York

Ora & Bernard M Gavin Educational Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $56K total, median $2,345. 71% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$56K
Median grant
$2,345
Stays in NY
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nazareth UniversityRochester, NYScholarships$9,050
SUNY BrockportBrockport, NYScholarships$7,825
SUNY OneontaOneonta, NYScholarships$4,820
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NYScholarships$3,425
St Bonaventure UniversitySt Bonaventure, NYScholarships$3,425
Pennwest UniversityCalifornia, PAScholarships$2,620
Jolyn GibbonsOlean, NYRent for niagara university$2,345
Binghamton UniversityBinghamton, NYScholarships$2,345
Daemen UniversityAmherst, NYScholarships$2,345
D'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NYScholarships$2,345
SUNY GeneseoGeneseo, NYScholarships$2,345
University of North TexasDenton, TXScholarships$2,345
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OHScholarships$2,200
St John Fisher UniversityRochester, NYScholarships$2,200
University at BuffaloGetzville, NYScholarships$2,200
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAScholarships$2,200
Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PAScholarships$2,200

By state: New York 12 · Pennsylvania 3 · Texas 1 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Ora & Bernard M Gavin Educational Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Olean, New York. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ora & Bernard M Gavin Educational Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ora & Bernard M Gavin Educational Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $56K across 17 grants, a median of $2,345.

Where does Ora & Bernard M Gavin Educational Trust give?

New York (12 grants), Pennsylvania (3 grants), Texas (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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