Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyStanfordville, New York · EIN 92-6552609 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3M
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$18.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $35,000 and $210,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provincetown Art Association & Museum Inc | Provincetown, MA | General support | $1,150,000 |
| Marian and Edward Macdowell Inc | Peterborough, NH | General support | $400,000 |
| Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation Inc | North Adams, MA | General support | $300,000 |
| Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Inc | Provincetown, MA | General support | $250,000 |
| Bennington College Corporation | Bennington, VT | General support | $210,000 |
| Aperture Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Artsconnection Inc | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | General support | $100,000 |
| The New School | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| The Graduate Center Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $90,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General support | $75,000 |
| Open Arts Alliance | Cos Cob, CT | General support | $50,000 |
| Cambridge Center for Adult Education Inc | Cambridge, MA | General support | $35,000 |
| Archives of American Art of the Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | General support | $25,853 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Social Justice Sewing Academy | Antioch, CA | General support | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,025,853 | 16 |
| 2024 | $2,465,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $465,000 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601139349100520
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 92-6552609
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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