Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation
Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation is a private foundation, based in Suffern, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $34K.
Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $26,666,499
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Ukrainian Musuem ($25K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 24 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 977% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $33K (2021) to $104K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ukrainian Musuem New York, NY | Research Support for Decolonization of Ukrainian Art Initiative | $25,000 |
| The Brooklyn Rail Brooklyn, NY | To support charitable purpose | $15,000 |
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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 | $26,666,499 | $-325,711 | $1,127,841 | $40,000 | 2 | $1,121,059 | $34,110 | $114,750 |
| 2024 | $28,116,832 | $1,734,590 | $508,490 | $70,500 | 4 | $482,459 | $102,869 | $113,338 |
| 2023 | $26,889,869 | $85,374 | $556,404 | $104,000 | 7 | $547,757 | $24,386 | $122,152 |
| 2022 | $27,110,511 | $603,273 | $558,034 | $88,500 | 6 | $551,817 | $148,273 | $132,967 |
| 2021 | $27,327,679 | $14,739,909 | $399,356 | $32,500 | 5 | $394,270 | $7,909 | $69,612 |
| 2020 | $10,610,106 | $820,000 | $387,698 | $85,500 | 5 | — | $218,150 | $78,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation is led by Charles H. Duncan, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles H. Duncan
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $195K (2025)
Joanna Pousette-Dart
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Pousette-Dart
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Evelyn Pousette-Dart (2020–2025) — President · Filing note: Thru 625
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 $195K, to Charles H Duncan (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation
How much does Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation give each year?
Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 4 grants.
How large is Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation?
Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation reported $26.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation operate?
Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation's EIN?
Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2151577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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