Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust
The Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Poughkeepsie, New York. Its 2024 filing describes grants for public, charitable, religious, scientific, and educational purposes, including the encouragement of arts and music and the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust gave $663K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $663,000
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,250
- -14.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $16,267,577
- +15.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing states that requests are restricted to organizations described in IRC Section 170(c). Requests should be submitted in writing and include the requesting organization’s name, its purpose, the amount requested, and an explanation of the program for which the proceeds will be used. The filing refers to Part XIV, line 2b for award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Co Michael De Cordova Trustee
Mailing address: PO Box 112, Poughkeepsie, NY 12602
Phone: (845) 452-5900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Art Effect ($250K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $663K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 60 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in New Hampshire. Listed New York recipients include organizations in Poughkeepsie, Garrison, and West Park; the New Hampshire recipient was Manchester Firemen’s Relief Association.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $96K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $552K (2020) to $696K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $663K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Art Effect Poughkeepsie, NY | Trolley Barn, Transit, Camp Staffing | $150,000 |
| Bardavon - HVP Poughkeepsie, NY | Hvac System | $100,000 |
| Bardavon 1869 Opera House Poughkeepsie, NY | Endowment | $100,000 |
| The Art Effect Poughkeepsie, NY | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Bardavon - HVP Poughkeepsie, NY | Operating Support | $85,000 |
| Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY | Rupert & Marie Tarver Internship | $50,000 |
| Scenic Hudson Poughkeepsie, NY | Revitalization of Poughkeepsie | $20,000 |
| Poughkeepsie Alliance Poughkeepsie, NY | Northside Bollard Project | $18,000 |
| Manchester Firemen's Relief Assoc Manchester, NH | Matching Grant to Special Olympics | $15,000 |
| Day One Early Learning Community Poughkeepsie, NY | Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,267,577 | $638,735 | $468,418 | $663,000 | 12 | $708,986 | $563,470 | $747,327 |
| 2023 | $14,037,393 | $1,593,816 | $771,509 | $648,000 | 10 | $693,451 | $1,561,725 | $640,150 |
| 2022 | $13,347,910 | $1,004,228 | $1,435,085 | $696,049 | 14 | $753,680 | $931,862 | $683,185 |
| 2021 | $16,234,422 | $198,907 | $741,496 | $586,711 | 13 | $631,124 | $210,090 | $740,071 |
| 2020 | $14,190,334 | $1,339,623 | $649,930 | $552,000 | 11 | — | $1,275,728 | $612,956 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $747K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 filing says grants are generally intended to advance public, charitable, religious, scientific, and educational objects and purposes, including the encouragement of arts and music and the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Examples of the organizations it supported include The Art Effect, which describes itself as a community-based, multi-arts educational center serving diverse audiences in the Hudson Valley, and Bardavon 1869 Opera House, which says it provides live performing arts, arts education, and films for Mid-Hudson Valley residents. Other 2024 grants supported projects and operations, including an HVAC system, endowment, operating support, a community bollard project, and Poughkeepsie revitalization.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust awarded 12 grants totaling $663,000. Awards ranged from $7,500 to $150,000, with a median of $35,000. The largest listed grants were $150,000 to The Art Effect for the Trolley Barn, transit, and camp staffing; $100,000 to Bardavon - HVP for an HVAC system; $100,000 to Bardavon 1869 Opera House for endowment; and $100,000 to The Art Effect for operating support.
The trust also awarded $85,000 to Bardavon - HVP for operating support, $50,000 to Marist College for the Rupert & Marie Tarver Internship, and $20,000 to Scenic Hudson for revitalization of Poughkeepsie.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael DeCordova and Edward VK Cunningham III as trustees.
Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward Vk Cunningham III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Michael Decordova
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
6 hrs/week
$18K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael De Cordova (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Michael Decordova (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust
How much does Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust give each year?
Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust gave $663K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $648K across 10 grants.
What is Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $55,250, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust that year got $21K on average.
Where does Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust give grants?
Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Poughkeepsie, NY (9 grants).
Does Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include The Art Effect ($250,000 across 2 grants), Bardavon - HVP ($185,000 across 2 grants) and Bardavon 1869 Opera House ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust?
Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $709K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $747K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust fund?
No separate mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 filing says grants are generally intended to advance public, charitable, religious, scientific, and educational objects and purposes, including the encouragement of arts and music and the prevention of cruelty to animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust?
The filing states that requests are restricted to organizations described in IRC Section 170(c). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust's EIN?
Jane W Nuhn Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6134057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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