Charles Thorwelle Foundation
The Charles Thorwelle Foundation is a private foundation based in Obernburg, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants for academic scholarships to individual recipients and support for the poor and elderly.
Charles Thorwelle Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles Thorwelle Foundation gave $91K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,501
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,542
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,101,019
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charles Thorwelle Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says forms are handed out to seniors attending the former Delaware Valley Central School District in Callicoon, New York. Awards are restricted to graduates of that district.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists May 1. That deadline is past as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Ruth Brustman
Mailing address: PO Box 18, Obernburg, NY 12767
Phone: (845) 482-5441
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles Thorwelle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Franciscan Friars Holy Name ($27K).
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($63,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York. The filing also limits scholarship awards to graduates of the former Delaware Valley Central School District in Callicoon, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles Thorwelle Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2019) to $116K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Franciscan Friars Holy Name New York, NY | To Assist the Poor and Elderly | $27,001 |
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $63,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,101,019 | $152,202 | $117,481 | $90,501 | 12 | $103,901 | $138,622 | $98,006 |
| 2024 | $1,983,671 | $219,020 | $143,718 | $113,876 | 17 | $127,276 | $202,578 | $96,462 |
| 2023 | $1,903,704 | $381,453 | $146,326 | $115,942 | 15 | $129,342 | $364,469 | $84,714 |
| 2022 | $1,692,559 | $284,419 | $111,142 | $86,569 | 13 | $98,327 | $271,604 | $86,442 |
| 2021 | $2,177,223 | $97,134 | $115,551 | $89,192 | 54 | $101,350 | $82,933 | $99,237 |
| 2020 | $1,896,622 | $115,439 | $109,624 | $83,716 | 16 | — | $102,704 | $84,739 |
| 2019 | $1,767,226 | $95,709 | $111,461 | $82,128 | 27 | — | $79,184 | $81,797 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Thorwelle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants included academic scholarships and a grant to The Franciscan Friars Holy Name to assist the poor and elderly.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $90,501. Grant amounts ranged from $3,500 to $27,001, with a median of $6,000. The largest grant was $27,001 to The Franciscan Friars Holy Name in New York, New York, to assist the poor and elderly. The other 11 grants went to individual recipients for academic scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth Brustman, Thomas Roche, Debra Reimer, Fred Stabbert, and Michael Gorr as trustees.
Charles Thorwelle Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Reimer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$800 (2019) → $800 (2025)
Fred Stabbert
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Ruth Brustman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Michael Gorr
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Roche
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Ruth Brustman (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles Thorwelle Foundation
How much does Charles Thorwelle Foundation give each year?
Charles Thorwelle Foundation gave $91K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 17 grants.
What is Charles Thorwelle Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles Thorwelle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,542, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles Thorwelle Foundation give grants?
Charles Thorwelle Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Charles Thorwelle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Charles Thorwelle Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Academic Scholarship" (11 grants).
How large is Charles Thorwelle Foundation?
Charles Thorwelle Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles Thorwelle Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants included academic scholarships and a grant to The Franciscan Friars Holy Name to assist the poor and elderly. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Thorwelle Foundation?
The filing says forms are handed out to seniors attending the former Delaware Valley Central School District in Callicoon, New York. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles Thorwelle Foundation's EIN?
Charles Thorwelle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6047928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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