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William Raymond Motz Family Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Oneonta, New York · EIN 821086976

William Raymond Motz Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Oneonta, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $135,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $6,500 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $196,000 the year before.

5% of its 2024 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$196,00024$2.9 million
2024$135,00020$3.2 million

How to apply

William Raymond Motz Family 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 William Raymond Motz Family Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York13$98,000
Florida3$21,000
Massachusetts1$10,000
Vermont3$6,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bailey Matthews National Shell Museum
Sanibel, FL
General purposes$10,000
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Queens Village, NY
Provide community outreach$10,000
Jewish Center of Norwich
Norwich, NY
Provide community outreach$10,000
Long Island Lutheran School
New York City, NY
Provide scholarships$10,000
Martin Luther High School Foundation
Maspeth, NY
Provide scholarships$10,000
Masonic Medical Reaserch Foundation
Utica, NY
Support medical research$10,000
Shriner's Hospital for Children
Springfield, MA
Provide family support and outreach$10,000
United Church of Oxford
Oxford, NY
Provide community outreach$10,000
Chenango Council of the Arts
Norwich, NY
General purposes$7,000
Harry Chapin Food Bank
Fort Myers, FL
Provide community support$7,000
Delaware Academy
Delhi, NY
Provide scholarships$6,000
Camp Turk Masonic Camp for Youth
Woodgate, NY
Provide scholarships$5,000
Holy Family School
Norwich, NY
Provide scholarships$5,000
Millneck Foundation School for the Deaf
New York City, NY
Provide scholarships$5,000
SPCA of Norwich
Norwich, NY
Provide community outreach$5,000
Springfield Gardens Lodge F& Am
Rockville Centre, NY
Provide care and support of elderly$5,000
Alliance for the Arts
Fort Myers, FL
General purposes$4,000
Mt Anthony Class of 2025
Bennington, VT
Provide scholarships$2,500
Mt Anthony Class of 2028
Bennington, VT
Provide scholarships$2,500
Mt Anthony Union High School B-Ball
Bennington, VT
Generak purposes$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William Raymond Motz Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does William Raymond Motz Family Charitable Trust give?

$135,000 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $6,500.

Who runs William Raymond Motz Family Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Moubray (Trustee).

What does William Raymond Motz Family Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and arts and culture.

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