Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust
Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Stanfordville, New York. It made 16 grants totaling $3,025,853 in filing year 2025, with listed recipients including arts organizations, educational institutions, and museums.
Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust gave $3.0M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $189K), mostly in Massachusetts. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,025,853
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +128.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $189,116
- -46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $13,445,854
- -17.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (57% 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 Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 335 Hicks Hill Road, Stanfordville, NY 12581
Phone: (917) 613-2613
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Provincetown Art Association & Museum Inc ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 30 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025 grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were Massachusetts (57%), New York (14%), New Hampshire (13%), and Vermont (7%). Maryland accounted for 3%. The listed grants also included recipients in Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $161K; repeat grants $225K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 338% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $465K (2023) to $3.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Provincetown Art Association & Museum Inc Provincetown, MA | General Support | $1,150,000 |
| Marian and Edward Macdowell Inc Peterborough, NH | General Support | $400,000 |
| Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation Inc North Adams, MA | General Support | $300,000 |
| Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Inc Provincetown, MA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Bennington College Corporation Bennington, VT | General Support | $210,000 |
| Aperture Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Artsconnection Inc New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art Baltimore, MD | General Support | $100,000 |
| The New School New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Graduate Center Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Support | $90,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,445,854 | $396,946 | $3,169,084 | $3,025,853 | 16 | $3,097,995 | $347,775 | $917,065 |
| 2024 | $16,217,992 | $6,515,784 | $2,610,512 | $2,465,000 | 7 | $2,551,532 | $1,147,163 | $898,913 |
| 2023 | $9,096,423 | $15,629,368 | $470,541 | $465,000 | 7 | $465,000 | $152,268 | $392,669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $917K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, MacDowell describes its mission as nurturing the arts by providing artists with a residential environment to produce creative work; Aperture Foundation says it promotes appreciation of photography and visual arts through publications and a gallery; and ArtsConnection says its programs use the arts to support learning and develop skills such as creativity and critical thinking.
Other 2025 recipients describe missions that include arts education and youth development (Open Arts Alliance), adult education (Cambridge Center for Adult Education), and connecting art with Baltimore and the wider world (Baltimore Museum of Art).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $3,025,853. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $1,150,000, with a median grant of $100,000. The largest listed grants were $1,150,000 to Provincetown Art Association & Museum, $400,000 to Marian and Edward MacDowell, $300,000 to Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation, $250,000 to Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, and $210,000 to Bennington College Corporation. Each was listed for general support.
Other listed grants included $100,000 each to Aperture Foundation, ArtsConnection, Baltimore Museum of Art, and The New School; $90,000 to The Graduate Center Foundation; $75,000 to Brown University; and $50,000 to Open Arts Alliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heidi Boghosian, Lise Motherwell, and Michael Hecht as trustees.
Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heidi Boghosian
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$20K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Lise Motherwell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$20K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Michael Hecht
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$20K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Heidi Boghosian (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust
How much does Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust give each year?
Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust gave $3.0M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 7 grants.
What is Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $189,116, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust that year got $161K on average.
Where does Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust give grants?
Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and New Hampshire (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Provincetown, MA (2 grants).
Does Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Provincetown Art Association & Museum Inc ($1,150,000), Marian and Edward Macdowell Inc ($400,000) and Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation Inc ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust?
Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $917K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6552609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Ponsold Motherwell 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ponsold-motherwell-charitable-trust-morg_0955fe6961874fdb97c2794fbf825d65
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