The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for New Rochelle Charities
Preselected recipients only
The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for New Rochelle Charities is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $137,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $8,500 and the largest $27,500. 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$137,000
- Number of grants11
- Typical grant$8,500
- Largest grant$27,500
- Assets$3.0 million
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2025 was down from $218,000 the year before.
18% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $137,000 | 11 | $2.6 million |
| 2024 | $218,000 | 11 | $2.8 million |
| 2025 | $137,000 | 11 | $3.0 million |
How to apply
The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for New Rochelle Charities 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.
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | $137,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Community Service Sylvia Hamer Executive Director | Charitable | $27,500 |
| Meals on Wheels Patricia Showers Executive Director | Charitable | $27,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle Becky Mazzanobile Cei | Charitablecharitable | $25,000 |
| New Rochelle Campership Fund Inc Martin Friedrichs Chairman | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Kemesha's Kommunity Kemesha Salmon President | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Sharing Shelf Deborah Blatt Executive Director | Charitable | $8,500 |
| The New Rochelle Council on the Art Theresa Kump Leghorn President | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Songcatcher's Jennifer Lanser Executive Director | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Patty Oddoux | Charitable | $5,000 |
| New Rochelle Garden Club Yolanda Gorman President | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Butterflies From Jodie Amy Parise | Charitable | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- David J McCabe Co Willkie Farr Gal
- Kathleen Gordon Ronan
Questions people ask
Does The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for New Rochelle Charities accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for New Rochelle Charities give?
$137,000 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $8,500.
Who runs The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for New Rochelle Charities?
Its 2025 filing lists David J McCabe Co Willkie Farr Gal (Trustee) and Kathleen Gordon Ronan (Trustee).