Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust
Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Monkton, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $44,500 to charitable organizations.
Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust gave $45K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,500
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,179
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $364,955
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2106 Monkton Road, Monkton, MD 21111
Phone: (443) 465-7012
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Helping up Mission ($5K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 17% to North Dakota, 7% to Massachusetts, and 4% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $48K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping up Mission Baltimore, MD | Support Exempt Purposes | $5,000 |
| Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue Rolla, ND | Support Exempt Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Pet Good Samaritan Fund Whiteford, MD | Support Exempt Purposes | $5,000 |
| Athletes Serving Athletes Lutherville, MD | Support Exempt Purposes | $3,000 |
| Cultural Academy for Excellence Mount Rainier, MD | Support Exempt Purposes | $3,000 |
| James P Harrington Organization Marshfield, MA | Support Exempt Purposes | $3,000 |
| My Neighbor's Foundation Monkton, MD | Support Exempt Purposes | $3,000 |
| Tru Rescue Jacksonville, MD | Support Exempt Purposes | $3,000 |
| Baltimore Hunger Project Timonium, MD | Support Exempt Purposes | $2,500 |
| Blue Ribbon Project Crownsville, MD | Support Exempt Purposes | $2,500 |
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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 | $364,955 | $43,524 | $53,521 | $44,500 | 14 | $44,500 | $37,356 | $52,991 |
| 2024 | $374,952 | $246,995 | $40,509 | $38,500 | 14 | $38,500 | $245,048 | $44,509 |
| 2023 | $177,163 | $7,977 | $41,201 | $37,500 | 16 | $37,500 | $4,276 | $38,563 |
| 2022 | $200,016 | $6,973 | $53,429 | $47,820 | 26 | $47,820 | $4,404 | $39,535 |
| 2021 | $246,472 | $31,731 | $21,916 | $19,675 | 10 | $19,675 | $109,257 | $37,742 |
| 2020 | $236,657 | $6,708 | $20,748 | $19,100 | 11 | — | $5,138 | $28,257 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe work in areas including animal rescue, addiction recovery, academic and artistic enrichment, inclusive athletics, food assistance, and relationship support. For example, Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue says it rescues and re-homes animals and works with communities on solutions to animal overpopulation. Helping Up Mission says it works to transform the lives of people experiencing addiction and poverty. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $44,500 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $5,000 each to Helping Up Mission, Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue, and The Pet Good Samaritan Fund; and $3,000 each to Athletes Serving Athletes, Cultural Academy for Excellence, James P Harrington Organization, My Neighbor’s Foundation, and Tru Rescue. The filing also lists $2,500 grants to Baltimore Hunger Project, Blue Ribbon Project, Bright FM, and Giving Hearts Day. Sparrow Ministries reported receiving $2,500 from the trust in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Patricia M Powers is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust is led by Patricia M. Powers, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia M. Powers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust
How much does Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust give each year?
Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust gave $45K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 14 grants.
What is Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,179, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust give grants?
Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust gives mostly in Maryland: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Dakota (17%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lutherville, MD (2 grants).
Who are Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Helping up Mission ($5,000), Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue ($5,000) and The Pet Good Samaritan Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust?
Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust reported $365K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe work in areas including animal rescue, addiction recovery, academic and artistic enrichment, inclusive athletics, food assistance, and relationship support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust's EIN?
Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7129011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Live grants for the work Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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