Putnam Arts Council
Development and fostering of the arts in Putnam county, New York
Putnam Arts Council at a glance
In short: Putnam Arts Council gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,900
- -64.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $7,950
- Median grant
- $7,950
- Total assets
- $424,504
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Putnam Arts Council
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Putnam Arts Council
A. Eric Arctander Artist Grant
Putnam Arts Council
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Arts Link Grant Program - Community Grants
Putnam Arts Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Grants 2026
Putnam Arts Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Putnam Arts Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arts on the Lake ($8K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Putnam Arts Council gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $46K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arts on the Lake Kent Lakes, NY | Development and Fost | $8,400 |
| Cold Spring Dave Company Cold Spring, NY | — | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $424,504 | $323,740 | $322,524 | $15,900 | 2 | $210 |
| 2024 | $396,932 | $248,244 | $247,757 | $44,800 | Total only | $260 |
| 2023 | $386,452 | $291,660 | $254,048 | $44,800 | Total only | $1,492 |
| 2022 | $347,531 | $270,262 | $268,504 | $37,505 | 6 | $457 |
| 2021 | $343,550 | $253,197 | $246,394 | $46,226 | 14 | $703 |
| 2020 | $340,047 | $280,520 | $203,729 | $35,550 | 18 | $3,760 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Putnam Arts Council
Based on IRS filings
Putnam Arts Council is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Mahopac, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $425K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $210.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Putnam Arts Council is led by Carlos Passi, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carlos Passi
Chairman
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joyce Picone
Executive Di
President → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $79K (2025)
Alex Lindquist
Recording Se
Recording Se → Recording Secretary, 2024
Recording Secretary → Recording Se, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Albertario
Member
Trustee → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James T. Meyer
Memember
Trustee → Memember, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Faulds
Officer
Trustee → Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terry Fokine
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Dawn Willis (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Helen Senko (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Beryl Polin (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Ed Dabrowski (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Al Casella (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Randell (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Sharon Nakazato (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Devlin Zoon (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Georgine Honohan (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $79K, to Joyce Picone (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Putnam Arts Council
How much does Putnam Arts Council give each year?
Putnam Arts Council gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $45K in grants paid.
How large is Putnam Arts Council?
Putnam Arts Council reported $425K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $324K.
What is Putnam Arts Council?
Putnam Arts Council is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Mahopac, NY. It holds $425K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Putnam Arts Council operate?
Putnam Arts Council has awarded grants in New York.
What is Putnam Arts Council's EIN?
Putnam Arts Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1541159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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