James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation
The James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports giving to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, medical aid and research, food assistance, animal welfare, and housing.
James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation gave $8K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $278.333), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,515
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $278
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $210
- Total assets
- $355
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (36% 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 James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 511 Goffle Road Ste 202, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Phone: (551) 502-8941
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was William Paterson University ($600). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 36% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 23% to New York, 8% to Virginia, 7% to Illinois, and 7% to Maryland. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation gives
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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140 (2019) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| William Paterson University Wayne, NJ | Donation for education supplies | $600 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Donation for medical aid | $500 |
| Community Food Bank Hillside, NJ | Donation for food for poor | $500 |
| Ramapo-Bergen Animal Relief Oakland, NJ | Donation for animal shelter | $500 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | Donation for research | $500 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Donation for research | $500 |
| Best Friends New York, NY | Donation to shelter animals | $400 |
| Eva's Kitchen Paterson, NJ | Donation for feeding homeless | $400 |
| Channel 13 - PBS Arlington, VA | Donation for educational tv | $390 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Donation for protecting animlas | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $355 | $8,400 | $8,419 | $7,515 | 27 | $7,515 |
| 2024 | $374 | $12,050 | $8,029 | $7,105 | 27 | $7,105 |
| 2023 | $78 | $1,600 | $5,672 | $5,025 | 16 | $5,025 |
| 2022 | $4,870 | $3,500 | $4,126 | $3,545 | 15 | $3,545 |
| 2021 | $1,951 | $3,500 | $6,587 | $6,075 | 27 | $6,075 |
| 2020 | $5,038 | $3,500 | $5,851 | $5,336 | 21 | — |
| 2019 | $7,389 | $1,000 | $640 | $140 | 3 | — |
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 show support for a range of charitable purposes. Among its grantees, Habitat for Humanity describes its work as building homes with low-income families; Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss; and the Smithsonian Institution identifies its mission as preserving heritage, discovering knowledge, and sharing resources. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $7,515. Grants ranged from $25 to $600, with a median grant of $210.
Among the largest reported grants were $600 to William Paterson University for education supplies; $500 each to Doctors Without Borders for medical aid, Community Food Bank for food for people in need, Ramapo-Bergen Animal Relief for an animal shelter, the Alzheimer’s Association for research, and the American Cancer Society for research. Other reported grants included $400 to Best Friends for shelter animals and $400 to Eva’s Kitchen for feeding people experiencing homelessness. The foundation also gave $300 to Habitat for Humanity for building supplies and $300 to Guiding Eyes for the Blind for eyeglasses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Violet H. Fitzpatrick, Alan A. Davidson, and Louis T. Scipione as trustees.
James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan A. Davidson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Louis T. Scipione
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Violet H. Fitzpatrick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation
How much does James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation give each year?
James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation gave $8K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 27 grants.
What is James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $210, and its average grant was $278, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation give grants?
James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Park Ridge, NJ (2 grants).
Does James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include William Paterson University ($600), Doctors Without Borders ($500) and Community Food Bank ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($200), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation?
James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation reported $355 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What does James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation's EIN?
James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6973671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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