Paugus Charitable Trust
Paugus Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $5,000 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas that include natural history, conservation, arts, science education, and humanitarian aid.
Paugus Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Paugus Charitable Trust gave $5K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $294.118), top state New York. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- -80.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $294
- -85.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $121,551
- -15.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% 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 Paugus Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 West St Rmste 20C, New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 571-1730
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paugus Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Museum of Natural History ($1K). Together the top 10 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (40%), California (23%), New Hampshire (14%), Pennsylvania (10%), and Minnesota (5%). These figures describe the locations of listed recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paugus Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 17 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $239; repeat grants $356. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 43% 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 $5K (2025) to $26K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | Provide Financial Support | $1,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Philadelphia, PA | Provide Financial Support | $500 |
| Lakes Region Conservation Trust Center Harbor, NH | Provide Financial Support | $500 |
| Middle Eastern Children's Alliance Berkeley, CA | Provide Financial Support | $300 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Provide Financial Support | $250 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | Provide Financial Support | $250 |
| Manhattan Graphics Center New York, NY | Provide Financial Support | $250 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts New York, NY | Provide Financial Support | $250 |
| Pen America New York, NY | Provide Financial Support | $250 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Provide Financial Support | $250 |
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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 | $121,551 | $13,312 | $6,772 | $5,000 | 17 | $5,000 | $13,312 | $11,701 |
| 2024 | $143,155 | $10,164 | $27,354 | $25,700 | 13 | $25,700 | $10,164 | $11,502 |
| 2023 | $191,975 | $4,991 | $14,348 | $12,700 | 12 | $12,700 | $8,149 | $11,837 |
| 2022 | $239,368 | $-584 | $14,861 | $13,200 | 27 | $13,200 | $10,775 | $11,880 |
| 2021 | $249,140 | $11,719 | $14,373 | $12,850 | 23 | $12,850 | $13,071 | $13,108 |
| 2020 | $262,985 | $2,754 | $14,303 | $12,760 | 24 | — | $6,789 | $13,334 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paugus Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include the American Museum of Natural History, which describes its mission as sharing knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through scientific research and education. Lakes Region Conservation Trust describes its work as conserving natural resources and wildlife habitat in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. Other recipients include arts organizations, a science-education organization, and humanitarian organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 17 grants totaling $5,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,000, with a median grant of $250. The largest listed grants were $1,000 to the American Museum of Natural History; $500 each to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and Lakes Region Conservation Trust; and $300 to the Middle Eastern Children’s Alliance. Other listed recipients included Doctors Without Borders, the International Rescue Committee, Manhattan Graphics Center, New York Foundation for the Arts, PEN America, and UC Berkeley Foundation.
The New York Foundation for the Arts describes its mission as empowering artists and cultural workers through support, resources, and opportunities. Manhattan Graphics Center describes its mission as providing printmaking facilities and an environment for artists to work and learn together. The National Center for Science Education, which received $200 in 2025, says it helps ensure students receive accurate and effective evolution and climate science education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth Moscovitch and Vinton Thompson as trustees.
Paugus Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Moscovitch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vinton Thompson
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 Paugus Charitable Trust
How much does Paugus Charitable Trust give each year?
Paugus Charitable Trust gave $5K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 13 grants.
What is Paugus Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Paugus Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $294, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paugus Charitable Trust that year got $239 on average.
Where does Paugus Charitable Trust give grants?
Paugus Charitable Trust's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (23%) and New Hampshire (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Berkeley, CA (2 grants) and Tamworth, NH (2 grants).
Does Paugus Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Paugus Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Financial Support" (16 grants).
Who are Paugus Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Paugus Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Museum of Natural History ($1,000), Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression ($500) and Lakes Region Conservation Trust ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paugus Charitable Trust?
Paugus Charitable Trust reported $122K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 Paugus Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include the American Museum of Natural History, which describes its mission as sharing knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through scientific research and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paugus Charitable Trust?
The foundation 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 Paugus Charitable Trust's EIN?
Paugus Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1380078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Paugus 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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