GPW Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Somers, NY EIN: 85-4149703

GPW Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Somers, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $34K.

Key facts about GPW Charitable Trust

EIN: 85-4149703
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $50,000
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $10,000
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $1,226,707
Primary geography: New York (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who GPW Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for GPW Charitable Trust's 5 itemized 2024 grants were New York (60%), Mississippi (20%) and Delaware (20%). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support the Purpose of the Organization's Mission." (5 grants).

How GPW Charitable Trust gives

In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+24.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+28.2% YoY

Grant Count

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-23.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GPW Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About GPW Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $30K (60%)

Mississippi $10K (20%)

Delaware $10K (20%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Delaware Michigan Mississippi New York South Carolina

Cities

Hilton Head IslandBlufftonCamdenMount KiscoMuskegonNew Hyde ParkOxfordSomersWilmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,226,707	$989,637	$863,564
Revenue	$304,476	$174,799	$145
Expenses	$62,798	$48,726	$45,271
Qualifying Distributions	$50,000	$39,000	$35,000
Net Investment Income	$33,685	$3,051	$279
Distributable Amount	$57,343	$40,858	$40,801

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Boys and Girls Club of North Westchester ($10,000), Cass of North Mississippi ($10,000), Ronald McDonald House Charities ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NORTH WESTCHESTER Mount Kisco, NY	SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.	$10,000
CASS OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI Oxford, MS	SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.	$10,000
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES New Hyde Park, NY	SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.	$10,000
THE SOMERS LIONS CLUB Somers, NY	SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.	$10,000
WAGS AND MENACE MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION Wilmington, DE	SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Cynthia Murphey Ackerman	Trustee	—	—
Linda Murphey Crispinelli	Trustee	—	—
Deborah Murphey McFarland	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GPW Charitable Trust?

GPW Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Somers, NY. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is GPW Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, GPW Charitable Trust holds $1.2M in total assets with $304K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $50K in 2024.

Where does GPW Charitable Trust operate?

GPW Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Delaware, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, South Carolina.

What size grants does GPW Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, GPW Charitable Trust awarded 5 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is GPW Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, GPW Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $57K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.