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James T Powers Testamentary Trust

Preselected recipients only Pittsfield, Massachusetts · EIN 266402417

James T Powers Testamentary Trust is a private foundation in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $22,050 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $9,150. 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 $21,550 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$21,35015$493,503
2024$21,55015$526,742
2025$22,05015$533,947

How to apply

James T Powers Testamentary 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 James T Powers Testamentary Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts15$22,050

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Agnes Academy
Pittsfield, MA
Program$9,150
Boys Girls Club Pittsfield
Pittsfield, MA
Program$2,000
Berkshire Humane Society
Pittsfield, MA
Program$1,000
Hospice Care in the Berkshires
Pittsfield, MA
Program$1,000
18 Degrees
Pittsfield, MA
Program$1,000
Make A Wish Foundation
Boston, MA
Program$1,000
Kids Place Berkshire County
Pittsfield, MA
Program$1,000
Eagle Santa Fund Scholarship
Pittsfield, MA
Program$1,000
Individual
MA
Program$1,000
Individual
MA
Program$1,000
Individual
MA
Program$1,000
Individual
MA
Program$1,000
Individual
MA
Program$500
Pittsfield Little League
Pittsfield, MA
Program$300
St Mark Church
Pittsfield, MA
Program$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James T Powers Testamentary Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does James T Powers Testamentary Trust give?

$22,050 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs James T Powers Testamentary Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Glynis Mac Veety (Trustee).

What does James T Powers Testamentary Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.

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