Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Stanfordville, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.0 million in 16 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $1.1 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.0 million
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$1.1 million
- Assets$18.8 million
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.5 million the year before.
56% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $465,000 | 7 | $16.3 million |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 7 | $19.6 million |
| 2025 | $3.0 million | 16 | $18.8 million |
How to apply
Ponsold Motherwell 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.
What Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 4 | $1.7 million |
| New York | 5 | $410,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $400,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $210,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $100,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $75,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $25,853 |
| California | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Provincetown Art Association & Museum Inc | General support | $1.1 million |
| Marian and Edward Macdowell Inc | General support | $400,000 |
| Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation Inc | General support | $300,000 |
| Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Inc | General support | $250,000 |
| Bennington College Corporation | General support | $210,000 |
| Aperture Foundation Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| Artsconnection Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | General support | $100,000 |
| The New School | General support | $100,000 |
| The Graduate Center Foundation Inc | General support | $90,000 |
| Brown University | General support | $75,000 |
| Open Arts Alliance | General support | $50,000 |
| Cambridge Center for Adult Education Inc | General support | $35,000 |
| Archives of American Art of the Smithsonian Institution | General support | $25,853 |
| Bard College | General support | $20,000 |
| Social Justice Sewing Academy | General support | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Heidi Boghosian
- Lise Motherwell
- Michael Hecht
Questions people ask
Does Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust give?
$3.0 million in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Heidi Boghosian (Trustee), Lise Motherwell (Trustee) and Michael Hecht (Trustee).
What does Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.