Pulvermann Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Chatham, MA EIN: 27-6762467

Pulvermann Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chatham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $150K.

Key facts about Pulvermann Charitable Trust

EIN: 27-6762467
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $192,000
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $27,429
Median grant: $15,000
Total assets: $2,397,018
Primary geography: New York (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Pulvermann Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Pulvermann Charitable Trust's 7 itemized 2024 grants were New York (69%), District of Columbia (10%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).

How Pulvermann Charitable Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

-3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$192K

-0.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

-0.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pulvermann Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Pulvermann Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $132K (69%)

District of Columbia $20K (10%)

Illinois $20K (10%)

Maryland $15K (8%)

Oregon $5K (3%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Maryland New York Oregon

Cities

New YorkRyeWashingtonBaltimoreSpringfieldStorrsNewportNy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,397,018	$2,489,179	$2,699,998
Revenue	$185,467	$62,825	$130,428
Expenses	$277,628	$273,644	$285,554
Qualifying Distributions	$192,000	$193,000	$180,000
Net Investment Income	$150,192	$53,645	$78,920
Distributable Amount	$162,121	$151,506	$168,265

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Kids Creative Collective ($125,000), President Lincolns Cottage ($20,000), Lincoln Presidential Foundation ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
KIDS CREATIVE COLLECTIVE New York, NY	SCHOLARSHIP	$125,000
PRESIDENT LINCOLNS COTTAGE Washington, DC	SCHOLARSHIP	$20,000
LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION Springfield, IL	SHCOLARSHIP	$20,000
MOUNT VERNON VIRTUOSI Baltimore, MD	SCHOLARSHIP	$15,000
RYE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Rye, NY	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
NEWPORT SYMPHONY Newport, OR	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
FRACTURED ATLAS New York, NY	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
James a Fulton	Trustee	2	$50,353

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pulvermann Charitable Trust?

Pulvermann Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chatham, MA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Pulvermann Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Pulvermann Charitable Trust holds $2.4M in total assets with $185K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $192K in 2024.

Where does Pulvermann Charitable Trust operate?

Pulvermann Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Oregon.

What size grants does Pulvermann Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Pulvermann Charitable Trust awarded 7 grants totaling $192K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pulvermann Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $162K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.