Frank a Patti Foundation Inc
Frank a Patti Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lee, New Jersey. It reported 13 grants totaling $72,500 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in New Jersey and California.
Frank a Patti Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Frank a Patti Foundation Inc gave $73K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,500
- +79.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,577
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,950,274
- +195.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Frank a Patti Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1500 Palisade Ave Apt 8A, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone: (551) 265-3818
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank a Patti Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ehmc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 3% went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frank a Patti Foundation Inc gives
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 202% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $73K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ehmc Englewood, NJ | Donation | $20,000 |
| Friends of Barrymore Film Center Fort Lee, NJ | Donation | $15,000 |
| Holy Name Fdn Teaneck, NJ | Donation | $5,000 |
| Englewood Health Foundation Englewood, NJ | Donation | $5,000 |
| Fort Lee Educational Foundation Fort Lee, NJ | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Johns RCC Leonia, NJ | Donation | $4,500 |
| Chabad of Fort Lee Fort Lee, NJ | Donation | $3,000 |
| St Thomas American Church Tenafly, NJ | Donation | $3,000 |
| Center Ave Synagagoue Congregation Fort Lee, NJ | Donation | $3,000 |
| Co-Cathedral of St John the Theolo Tenafly, NJ | Donation | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,950,274 | $1,363,780 | $72,729 | $72,500 | 13 | $72,500 | $11,419 | $68,225 |
| 2024 | $659,223 | $16,459 | $48,657 | $40,500 | 8 | $40,500 | $16,454 | — |
| 2023 | $691,421 | $308,503 | $36,390 | $28,000 | 6 | $28,000 | $8,109 | — |
| 2022 | $419,308 | $37,164 | $32,406 | $24,000 | 6 | $24,000 | $354 | — |
| 2021 | $414,550 | $432,550 | $18,000 | $18,000 | 2 | $18,000 | $204,002 | $1,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank a Patti Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including health foundations, educational and cultural organizations, religious organizations, and a volunteer fire department. One recipient, Global Children Foundation Inc, describes its mission as providing assistance to children around the world who need food, education, and medical attention.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $72,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median of $3,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to EHMC in Englewood, New Jersey; $15,000 to Friends of Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee, New Jersey; $5,000 each to Holy Name Fdn, Englewood Health Foundation, and Fort Lee Educational Foundation; and $2,000 to Global Children Foundation in San Francisco, California. The reported purposes for these grants were donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists FRANK A PATTI, MARY ANN PATTI, and DAWN O'BRIEN as trustees.
Frank a Patti Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dawn O'Brien
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Frank A. Patti
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Patti
Trustee
On filings since 2021
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 Frank a Patti Foundation Inc
How much does Frank a Patti Foundation Inc give each year?
Frank a Patti Foundation Inc gave $73K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 8 grants.
What is Frank a Patti Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Frank a Patti Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,577, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank a Patti Foundation Inc give grants?
Frank a Patti Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lee, NJ (4 grants), Leonia, NJ (3 grants), Englewood, NJ (2 grants) and Tenafly, NJ (2 grants).
Does Frank a Patti Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Frank a Patti Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (13 grants).
Who are Frank a Patti Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Frank a Patti Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ehmc ($20,000), Friends of Barrymore Film Center ($15,000) and Holy Name Fdn ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank a Patti Foundation Inc?
Frank a Patti Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank a Patti Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including health foundations, educational and cultural organizations, religious organizations, and a volunteer fire department. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank a Patti Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frank a Patti Foundation Inc's EIN?
Frank a Patti Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3240847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Frank a Patti Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Frank a Patti Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/frank-a-patti-foundation-inc-morg_a722c4385db349c6935059a0a714bd06
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