The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for
The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in New Rochelle and Port Chester, New York.
The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for at a glance
In short: The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for gave $137K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,000
- -37.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,455
- -37.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,861,705
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists David McCabe as the contact; form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: David Mccabe
Mailing address: C/O Willkie 787 Seventh Ave, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 728-8723
Email: dmccabe@willkie.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Community Service Sylvia Hamer Executive Director ($28K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York State. Listed recipients were based in New Rochelle or Port Chester, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $109K (2022) to $218K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Community Service Sylvia Hamer Executive Director New Rochelle, NY | Charitable | $27,500 |
| Meals on Wheels Patricia Showers Executive Director New Rochelle, NY | Charitable | $27,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle Becky Mazzanobile CEI New Rochelle, NY | Charitablecharitable | $25,000 |
| New Rochelle Campership Fund Inc Martin Friedrichs Chairman New Rochelle, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Kemesha's Kommunity Kemesha Salmon President New Rochelle, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Sharing Shelf Deborah Blatt Executive Director Port Chester, NY | Charitable | $8,500 |
| The New Rochelle Council on the Art Theresa Kump Leghorn President New Rochelle, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Songcatcher's Jennifer Lanser Executive Director New Rochelle, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Patty Oddoux New Rochelle, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| New Rochelle Garden Club Yolanda Gorman President New Rochelle, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,861,705 | $208,127 | $150,529 | $137,000 | 11 | $137,000 | $194,598 | $136,734 |
| 2024 | $1,904,437 | $159,383 | $232,390 | $218,000 | 11 | $218,000 | $144,993 | $130,942 |
| 2023 | $1,888,845 | $168,339 | $147,026 | $137,000 | 11 | $137,000 | $158,313 | $119,383 |
| 2022 | $1,865,856 | $44,930 | $119,699 | $109,250 | 10 | $109,250 | $40,927 | $123,458 |
| 2021 | $2,936,217 | $199,533 | $161,306 | $151,500 | 9 | $151,500 | $52,146 | $138,736 |
| 2020 | $2,727,193 | $57,888 | $141,274 | $131,687 | 5 | — | $48,301 | $128,732 |
| 2019 | $2,527,747 | $81,169 | $139,344 | $130,900 | 10 | — | $54,012 | $115,949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $137,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $27,500, with a median grant of $8,500. The largest awards were $27,500 each to Hope Community Service and Meals on Wheels, followed by $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle and $15,000 to New Rochelle Campership Fund.
Other listed recipients were Kemesha’s Kommunity ($10,000), The Sharing Shelf ($8,500), The New Rochelle Council on the Arts ($7,500), Songcatcher’s ($6,000), Sleep in Heavenly Peace ($5,000), New Rochelle Garden Club ($2,500), and Butterflies From Jodie ($2,500). The filing lists each grant’s purpose as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David J. McCabe, of Willkie Farr & Gall, and Kathleen Gordon Ronan as trustees.
The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Gordon Ronan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. McCabe Co Willkie Farr Gal
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David J. McCabe (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joanne Bartoli (2019) — Trustee
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 The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for
How much does The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for give each year?
The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for gave $137K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $218K across 11 grants.
What is The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for's typical grant size?
The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $12,455, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for give grants?
The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Rochelle, NY (10 grants).
Does The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for's largest grantees?
The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Community Service Sylvia Hamer Executive Director ($27,500), Meals on Wheels Patricia Showers Executive Director ($27,500) and Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle Becky Mazzanobile CEI ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for?
The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for's EIN?
The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6917922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for 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 August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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