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Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Monkton, Maryland · EIN 387129011

Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Monkton, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $44,500 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $38,500 the year before.

36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$37,50016$891,377
2024$38,50014$1.1 million
2025$44,50014$1.2 million

How to apply

Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland10$32,000
North Dakota2$7,500
Massachusetts1$3,000
Texas1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Helping Up Mission
Baltimore, MD
Support exempt purposes$5,000
Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue
Rolla, ND
Support exempt purposes$5,000
The Pet Good Samaritan Fund
Whiteford, MD
Support exempt purposes$5,000
Athletes Serving Athletes
Lutherville, MD
Support exempt purposes$3,000
Cultural Academy for Excellence
Mount Rainier, MD
Support exempt purposes$3,000
James P Harrington Organization
Marshfield, MA
Support exempt purposes$3,000
My Neighbor's Foundation
Monkton, MD
Support exempt purposes$3,000
Tru Rescue
Jacksonville, MD
Support exempt purposes$3,000
Baltimore Hunger Project
Timonium, MD
Support exempt purposes$2,500
Blue Ribbon Project
Crownsville, MD
Support exempt purposes$2,500
Bright FM
Hunt Valley, MD
Support exempt purposes$2,500
Giving Hearts Day
Fargo, ND
Support exempt purposes$2,500
Sparrow Ministries
Lutherville, MD
Support exempt purposes$2,500
Austin Clubhouse
Austin, TX
Support exempt purposes$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust give?

$44,500 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Patricia M Powers (Trustee).

What does Patricia M Powers Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and faith communities.

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