The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust concentrates its giving on local human services in New Rochelle, providing sizable, unrestricted support to neighborhood nonprofits. In the current period it supported both a community social service agency and a youth development/after‑school organization, indicating a focus on basic needs and youth programming within the city. The trust appears to prioritize existing community institutions that deliver direct services to residents rather than national or issue‑specific initiatives.
Concentrated, small portfolio: a few relatively large, likely unrestricted grants to local nonprofits (two grants totaling $125,000) focused on direct service delivery rather than diversified national funding.
The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust for New Rochelle Charities gives entirely within New York, with every recorded grant going to U.S. recipients and the full recent pattern centered on New Rochelle nonprofits. The trust’s largest recent award was $75,000 to Hope Community Service, followed by $50,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle, showing support for established local organizations that provide direct services to residents. Repeated awards to the same neighborhood institutions point to an ongoing relationship rather than isolated one-time gifts. Its recent giving also includes organizations tied to food access, youth programming, housing support, and basic community services. Meals on Wheels, New Rochelle Campership Fund Inc, The Guidance Center, Kemesha’s Kommunity, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace all appear in the record, suggesting a portfolio built around practical needs in the city. The trust’s pattern favors local charitable groups that serve New Rochelle residents through direct, place-based programs.
The trust supports basic-needs and human-services work through recurring grants to local providers. Meals on Wheels received $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025, pointing to sustained support for meal delivery or related services in New Rochelle. Hope Community Service also appears multiple times, including a $25,000 grant in 2024. Youth and family-oriented programming is another clear theme. The Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle received $25,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025, while New Rochelle Campership Fund Inc received $12,500 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025. The trust also funds community support organizations such as The Guidance Center in Mount Vernon, which received $10,000 in 2023 and $12,500 in 2024 and 2025. Smaller gifts to The Sharing Shelf, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and Hudson Park Children’s Greenhouse show attention to clothing, housing-related assistance, and children’s community services.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the middle of the portfolio: p25 is $7,500, median is $8,500, and p75 is $17,500. The recent record also shows a few larger awards, but most gifts sit in a relatively narrow band for local operating support. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Hope Community Service, Meals on Wheels, the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle, New Rochelle Campership Fund Inc, The Guidance Center, Kemesha’s Kommunity, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, The New Rochelle Council on the Art, and The Sharing Shelf. The trust is an operating-style charitable fund rather than a DAF or a program-related-investment vehicle.
$137K
$1.9M
$208K
$151K
Most grants fall between $8K and $18K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$18K
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Notable grantees: Hope Community Service (Sylvia Hamer, Executive Director), Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle (Becky Mazzanobile)
Giving is highly concentrated in New Rochelle, which appears repeatedly across recipient addresses. Mt Vernon and Port Chester also appear among New York recipients, but the trust’s record shows 100% of grants going to recipients in New York. The strongest city concentration is New Rochelle, with multiple grants to local organizations there and only a small number outside the city line within the same state.
It primarily supports local charitable organizations serving New Rochelle residents, with repeated grants to human-service providers, youth programs, food-related services, and neighborhood community groups. Named recipients include Meals on Wheels, the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle, Hope Community Service, New Rochelle Campership Fund Inc, and The Guidance Center.
The trust’s typical grant sizes are fairly concentrated: p25 is $7,500, median is $8,500, and p75 is $17,500. Most awards in the record fall near that range, with larger gifts such as $50,000 and $75,000 appearing less often.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Meals on Wheels, Hope Community Service, the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle, New Rochelle Campership Fund Inc, The Guidance Center, Kemesha’s Kommunity, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, The New Rochelle Council on the Art, and The Sharing Shelf.
Its giving is local and entirely in New York. The recipient list is dominated by New Rochelle, with some grants to Mt Vernon and Port Chester, and the country distribution shows all recorded grants went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on neighborhood human services and basic needs, plus youth development and after-school programming. That pattern is visible in support for Meals on Wheels, Hope Community Service, the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle, New Rochelle Campership Fund Inc, and The Guidance Center.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICE SYLVIA HAMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $27,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS PATRICIA SHOWERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $27,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NEW ROCHELLE BECKY MAZZANOBILE CEI | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLECHARITABLE |
| NEW ROCHELLE CAMPERSHIP FUND INC MARTIN FRIEDRICHS CHAIRMAN | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| KEMESHA'S KOMMUNITY KEMESHA SALMON PRESIDENT | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SHARING SHELF DEBORAH BLATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PORT CHESTER, NY | $8,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE NEW ROCHELLE COUNCIL ON THE ART THERESA KUMP LEGHORN PRESIDENT | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SONGCATCHER'S JENNIFER LANSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE PATTY ODDOUX | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BUTTERFLIES FROM JODIE AMY PARISE | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW ROCHELLE GARDEN CLUB YOLANDA GORMAN PRESIDENT | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICE SYLVIA HAMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NEW ROCHELLE BECKY MAZZANOBILE CEI | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLECHARITABLE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS PATRICIA SHOWERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW ROCHELLE CAMPERSHIP FUND INC MARTIN FRIEDRICHS CHAIRMAN | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE GUIDANCE CENTER JEAN MAISANO DIRECTOR | MT VERNON, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KEMESHA'S KOMMUNITY KEMESHA SALMON PRESIDENT | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE PATTY ODDOUX | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE NEW ROCHELLE COUNCIL ON THE ART THERESA KUMP LEGHORN PRESIDENT | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SHARING SHELF DEBORAH BLATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PORT CHESTER, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HUDSON PARK CHILDREN'S GREENHOUSE MILIJANA RADONJIC-ILICH | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW ROCHELLE GARDEN CLUB YOLANDA GORMAN PRESIDENT | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICE SYLVIA HAMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS PATRICIA SHOWERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NEW ROCHELLE BECKY MAZZANOBILE CEI | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLECHARITABLE |
| THE GUIDANCE CENTER JEAN MAISANO DIRECTOR | MT VERNON, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW ROCHELLE CAMPERSHIP FUND INC MARTIN FRIEDRICHS CHAIRMAN | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| KEMESHA'S KOMMUNITY KEMESHA SALMON PRESIDENT | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $9,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE PATTY ODDOUX | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $8,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SHARING SHELF DEBORAH BLATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PORT CHESTER, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE NEW ROCHELLE COUNCIL ON THE ART THERESA KUMP LEGHORN PRESIDENT | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW ROCHELLE GARDEN CLUB YOLANDA GORMAN PRESIDENT | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BUTTERFLIES FROM JODIE AMY PARISE | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICE WALTER J RITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS PATRICIA SHOWERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW ROCHELLE CAMPERSHIP FUND INC MARTIN FRIEDRICHS CHAIRMAN | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| THE GUIDANCE CENTER JEAN MAISANO DIRECTOR | MT VERNON, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| KEMESHA'S KOMMUNITY KEMESHA SALMON PRESIDENT | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $8,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| THE NEW ROCHELLE COUNCIL ON THE ART THERESA KUMP LEGHORN PRESIDENT | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SHARING SHELF DEBORAH BLATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PORT CHESTER, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE PATTY ODDOUX | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $6,250 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW ROCHELLE GARDEN CLUB YOLANDA GORMAN PRESIDENT | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| BUTTERFLIES FROM JODIE AMY PARISE | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
MEALS ON WHEELS PATRICIA SHOWERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$27,500CHARITABLE
CHARITABLECHARITABLE
NEW ROCHELLE CAMPERSHIP FUND INC MARTIN FRIEDRICHS CHAIRMAN
$15,000CHARITABLE
KEMESHA'S KOMMUNITY KEMESHA SALMON PRESIDENT
$10,000CHARITABLE
THE SHARING SHELF DEBORAH BLATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CHARITABLE
THE NEW ROCHELLE COUNCIL ON THE ART THERESA KUMP LEGHORN PRESIDENT
$7,500CHARITABLE
SONGCATCHER'S JENNIFER LANSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$6,000CHARITABLE
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE PATTY ODDOUX
$5,000CHARITABLE
BUTTERFLIES FROM JODIE AMY PARISE
$2,500CHARITABLE
NEW ROCHELLE GARDEN CLUB YOLANDA GORMAN PRESIDENT
$2,500CHARITABLE
CHARITABLECHARITABLE
MEALS ON WHEELS PATRICIA SHOWERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$25,000CHARITABLE
NEW ROCHELLE CAMPERSHIP FUND INC MARTIN FRIEDRICHS CHAIRMAN
$15,000CHARITABLE
THE GUIDANCE CENTER JEAN MAISANO DIRECTOR
$12,500CHARITABLE
KEMESHA'S KOMMUNITY KEMESHA SALMON PRESIDENT
$10,000CHARITABLE
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE PATTY ODDOUX
$8,000CHARITABLE
THE NEW ROCHELLE COUNCIL ON THE ART THERESA KUMP LEGHORN PRESIDENT
$7,500CHARITABLE
THE SHARING SHELF DEBORAH BLATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$7,500CHARITABLE
HUDSON PARK CHILDREN'S GREENHOUSE MILIJANA RADONJIC-ILICH
$5,000CHARITABLE
NEW ROCHELLE GARDEN CLUB YOLANDA GORMAN PRESIDENT
$2,500CHARITABLE
MEALS ON WHEELS PATRICIA SHOWERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$25,000CHARITABLE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NEW ROCHELLE BECKY MAZZANOBILE CEI
$25,000CHARITABLECHARITABLE
NEW ROCHELLE CAMPERSHIP FUND INC MARTIN FRIEDRICHS CHAIRMAN
$12,500CHARITABLE
KEMESHA'S KOMMUNITY KEMESHA SALMON PRESIDENT
$9,000CHARITABLE
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE PATTY ODDOUX
$8,000CHARITABLE
THE SHARING SHELF DEBORAH BLATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$7,500CHARITABLE
THE NEW ROCHELLE COUNCIL ON THE ART THERESA KUMP LEGHORN PRESIDENT
$7,500CHARITABLE
NEW ROCHELLE GARDEN CLUB YOLANDA GORMAN PRESIDENT
$2,500CHARITABLE
BUTTERFLIES FROM JODIE AMY PARISE
$2,500CHARITABLE
HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICE WALTER J RITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$25,000CHARITABLE
MEALS ON WHEELS PATRICIA SHOWERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$25,000CHARITABLE
NEW ROCHELLE CAMPERSHIP FUND INC MARTIN FRIEDRICHS CHAIRMAN
$15,000CHARITABLE
KEMESHA'S KOMMUNITY KEMESHA SALMON PRESIDENT
$8,000CHARITABLE
THE NEW ROCHELLE COUNCIL ON THE ART THERESA KUMP LEGHORN PRESIDENT
$7,500CHARITABLE
THE SHARING SHELF DEBORAH BLATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$7,500CHARITABLE
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE PATTY ODDOUX
$6,250CHARITABLE
NEW ROCHELLE GARDEN CLUB YOLANDA GORMAN PRESIDENT
$2,500CHARITABLE
BUTTERFLIES FROM JODIE AMY PARISE
$2,500CHARITABLE