Paugus Charitable Trust

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 26-1380078

Paugus Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $10K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$143K

-25.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

+102.4% YoY

Grant Count

13

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+86.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paugus Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Paugus Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Paugus Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

Albert LeaBerkeleyBostonBronxCambridgeCenter HarborChicagoConcordDurhamEverettImmokaleeIthacaLynnNew YorkOaklandPhiladelphiaRiversideSomervilleSt LouisTamworth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8K$15K$23K$30K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$143,155$191,975$239,368
Revenue$10,164$4,991$-584
Expenses$27,354$14,348$14,861
Qualifying Distributions$25,700$12,700$13,200
Net Investment Income$10,164$8,149$10,775
Distributable Amount$11,502$11,837$11,880

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$13K$19K$26K24 grants202023 grants202127 grants202212 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICA…$10KCORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS$5KMANHATTAN GRAPHICS CENTER$5KMETROPOLITAN COLLEGE OF …$3KAMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATUR…$1KMIDDLE EASTERN CHILDREN'…$500PLANNED PARENTHOOD$250PROJECT HOME$250GODDARD RIVERSIDE$200LAKES REGION CONSERVATIO…$200

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

99<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Organization for Tropical Studies ($10,000), Cornell University Press ($5,000), Manhattan Graphics Center ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY NEW YORK, NYPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT$1,000
CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS ITHACA, NYPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT$5,000
GODDARD RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE, CAPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT$200
LAKES REGION CONSERVATION TRUST CENTER HARBOR, NHPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT$200
MANHATTAN GRAPHICS CENTER NEW YORK, NYPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT$5,000
METROPOLITAN COLLEGE OF NEW YORK NEW YORK, NYPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT$3,000
MIDDLE EASTERN CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE BERKELEY, CAPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT$500
ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES DURHAM, NCPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT$10,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD WASHINGTON, DCPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT$250
PROJECT HOME PHILADELPHIA, PAPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RUTH MOSCOVITCHTRUSTEE
VINTON THOMPSONTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paugus Charitable Trust?

Paugus Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $143K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Paugus Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Paugus Charitable Trust holds $143K in total assets with $10K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $26K in 2024.

Where does Paugus Charitable Trust operate?

Paugus Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington.

What size grants does Paugus Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Paugus Charitable Trust awarded 13 grants totaling $26K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Paugus Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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