Putnam Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cobleskill, New York. The foundation supports charitable initiatives across multiple focus areas and geographic regions throughout the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$286K
-4.3% YoY
Grant Count
34
-2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-1.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Religion
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$1,000–$30,000
Average Grant
$37
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- New York (Albany, Cobleskill, Glens Falls)
- California
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- Maryland
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $4,427,163
- Total giving: $299,000
- Annual expenses: $306,043
- Annual revenue: $422,771
- Giving rate: 6.8% of assets
IRS Filing: The foundation is required to file IRS Form 990-PF. The organization received its ruling year in 1998.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,710,294 | $4,427,163 | $3,276,219 |
| Revenue | $566,705 | $422,771 | $320,107 |
| Expenses | $296,649 | $306,043 | $314,354 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $289,251 | $299,000 | $307,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $566,705 | $422,771 | $320,107 |
| Distributable Amount | $362,031 | $290,716 | $291,936 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by the following board members, all of whom serve without compensation:
- Thomas O Putnam, President
- Robert J Rankin, Vice President
- Anne B Putnam, Treasurer
- Patricia Putnam, Secretary
- Caddie Putnam Rankin, Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS O PUTNAM | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| ANNE B PUTNAM | TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
| CADDIE PUTNAM RANKIN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| ROBERT J RANKIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| PATRICIA PUTNAM | SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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