Putnam Family Foundation Inc
Putnam Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cobleskill, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 41 grants totaling $360,000 to charitable organizations in several states, including New York and Maryland.
Putnam Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Putnam Family Foundation Inc gave $360K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $360,000
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,780
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,914,895
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (7 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Putnam Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 384 N Grand Street PO Box 310, Cobleskill, NY 12043
Phone: (518) 234-4393
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Putnam Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Double H Ranch ($25K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 174 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 25% to recipients in Maryland. Recipients in Tennessee and Hawaii each received 4% of grant dollars, while Connecticut received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Putnam Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 41 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $231K (2020) to $360K (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Double H Ranch Lake Luzerne, NY | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Camp Fowler Schenectady, NY | Program Support | $20,000 |
| City Mission of Schenectady Schenectady, NY | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Washington College Chestertown, MD | Education | $20,000 |
| Joshua Foundation Spring Hill, TN | Religious | $15,000 |
| Lihue Lutheran Church Lihue, HI | Religious | $15,000 |
| Niskayuna Reformed Church Nickayuna, NY | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Open Door Mission Glens Falls, NY | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Seat Center Schenectady, NY | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Arkell Museum Library Canajoharie, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,914,895 | $565,819 | $371,218 | $360,000 | 41 | $361,339 | $565,819 | $389,714 |
| 2024 | $4,710,294 | $566,705 | $296,649 | $286,000 | 34 | $289,251 | $566,705 | $362,031 |
| 2023 | $4,427,163 | $422,771 | $306,043 | $299,000 | 35 | $299,000 | $422,771 | $290,716 |
| 2022 | $3,276,219 | $320,107 | $314,354 | $307,000 | 36 | $307,000 | $320,107 | $291,936 |
| 2021 | $3,270,466 | $380,213 | $249,092 | $242,000 | 28 | $242,000 | $380,213 | $306,716 |
| 2020 | $3,139,746 | $299,975 | $237,610 | $231,000 | 24 | — | $299,975 | $241,613 |
| 2019 | $3,077,381 | $395,222 | $251,286 | $246,000 | 27 | — | $395,222 | $247,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Putnam Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $390K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support designated for program support, education, religious purposes, and an equity and inclusion action plan.
Its grantees describe a range of activities. For example, City Mission of Schenectady says it works to meet the needs of people in poverty while sharing the Gospel; Washington College describes its work as educating and inspiring emerging citizen leaders; and Talbot Interfaith Shelter says it provides shelter, stability, and support to people experiencing homelessness. Other 2025 recipients include Koinonia Primary Care, which describes itself as providing patient-centered healthcare to underserved people in New York’s capital region, and Building African American Minds, which says it provides tutoring and assistance to African American elementary school children at risk of underachievement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $360,000 through 41 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grant was $25,000 to Double H Ranch for program support. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to Camp Fowler and City Mission of Schenectady for program support, and $20,000 to Washington College for education. Joshua Foundation and Lihue Lutheran Church each received $15,000 for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas O Putnam as president, Robert J Rankin as vice president, Anne B Putnam as treasurer, Patricia Putnam as secretary, and Caddie Putnam Rankin as director.
Putnam Family Foundation Inc is led by Thomas O. Putnam, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas O. Putnam
President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caddie Putnam Rankin
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne B. Putnam
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Putnam
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Rankin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Putnam Family Foundation Inc
How much does Putnam Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Putnam Family Foundation Inc gave $360K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $286K across 34 grants.
What is Putnam Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Putnam Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,780, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Putnam Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Putnam Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Putnam Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Easton, MD (12 grants), Schenectady, NY (7 grants), Glens Falls, NY (2 grants) and Schoharie, NY (2 grants).
Does Putnam Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Putnam Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (30 grants), "Religious" (5 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Putnam Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Putnam Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Double H Ranch ($25,000), Camp Fowler ($20,000) and City Mission of Schenectady ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Putnam Family Foundation Inc?
Putnam Family Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $361K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $390K (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 Putnam Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support designated for program support, education, religious purposes, and an equity and inclusion action plan. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Putnam Family Foundation Inc?
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 Putnam Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Putnam Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1804783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Putnam Family Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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