85 Patriot Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charlotte, NC EIN: 87-2378038

85 Patriot Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.

Key facts about 85 Patriot Fund

In short: 85 Patriot Fund gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-2378038
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$5,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$13,388
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13K

+27.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-58.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+66.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 85 Patriot Fund reported a distributable amount of $747 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How 85 Patriot Fund gives

  • Giving fell 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 669% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BurlingtonChicagoWorcesterBostonClemsonManchester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2021 4 grants2022 0 grants2023 4 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

St Anselm College: $5KSt Anselm College$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Anselm College ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Anselm College Manchester, NHScholarship$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$10K$20K$30K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$13,388$10,540$10,220
Revenue$8,600$13,200$6,229
Expenses$5,752$12,880$505
Qualifying Distributions$5,000$12,000—
Distributable Amount$747$43$317

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

85 Patriot Fund is led by Jay A. Cascio, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jay A. Cascio

    President

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Wallace

    Manager

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Ferrera

    Parliamentarian

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald Raimon

    Manager

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc DiGeronimo

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Driscoll

    Manager

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Harley

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Fuller

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about 85 Patriot Fund

How much does 85 Patriot Fund give each year?

85 Patriot Fund gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 4 grants.

How large is 85 Patriot Fund?

85 Patriot Fund reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $747 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is 85 Patriot Fund?

85 Patriot Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Charlotte, NC. It holds $13K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does 85 Patriot Fund operate?

85 Patriot Fund has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Vermont.

What is 85 Patriot Fund's EIN?

85 Patriot Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2378038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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