Partan Foundation
Partan Foundation is a private foundation based in Takoma Park, Maryland. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food assistance, children’s needs, women’s support, emergency response, and local history and culture.
Partan Foundation at a glance
In short: Partan Foundation gave $29K across 83 grants in 2024 (avg $345.012), top state Maryland. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,636
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 83
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $345
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150
- Total assets
- $241,765
- -6.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (4 of 83, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Partan Foundation
- 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: 25 Holt Place, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone: (301) 270-4173
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Partan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Capital Area Foodbank ($2K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
377 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 377 grants of 377 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Maryland (46%) and the District of Columbia (27%), followed by New York (9%), Virginia (8%), and Massachusetts (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 83 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Partan Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 83 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $75; repeat grants $359. How we count
Medians: $75 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 192% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $29K (2024). In 2024 it made 83 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Foodbank Washington, DC | General Support | $1,500 |
| Children Inc Richmond, VA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Manna Food Center Gaithersburg, MD | General Support | $1,500 |
| Women for Women International Washington, DC | General Support | $1,360 |
| MBHS Magnet Foundation Inc Kensington, MD | General Support | $1,100 |
| Blair High School Magnet Program Silver Spring, MD | General Support | $1,000 |
| Consumer Report Yonkers, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park Takoma Park, MD | General Support | $1,000 |
| Shepherds Table Inc Silver Spring, MD | General Support | $1,000 |
| Some Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $241,765 | $17,697 | $34,006 | $28,636 | 83 | $28,636 | $15,160 | $14,928 |
| 2023 | $258,074 | $-5,793 | $33,384 | $28,415 | 82 | $28,415 | $6,394 | $14,808 |
| 2022 | $297,251 | $11,576 | $33,387 | $28,180 | 79 | $28,180 | $8,727 | $16,397 |
| 2021 | $319,062 | $19,257 | $33,162 | $28,010 | 67 | $27,410 | $16,149 | $19,111 |
| 2020 | $332,967 | $9,612 | $31,901 | $26,660 | 66 | — | $8,795 | $17,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Partan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, MANNA FOOD CENTER says it strives to end hunger through education, advocacy, and food distribution; CHILDREN INCORPORATED says it provides funding for impoverished children’s basic and educational needs; and WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL says it supports marginalized women in countries affected by conflict and war. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated work includes crisis-meal response, services for people experiencing poverty and homelessness, and preservation of Takoma Park’s history and culture.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 83 grants totaling $28,636. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $1,500, with a median of $150. Among the larger grants were $1,500 each to CAPITAL AREA FOODBANK, CHILDREN INC, and MANNA FOOD CENTER; $1,360 to WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL; and $1,000 each to several organizations, including WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN, SOME, and MEALS ON WHEELS OF TAKOMA PARK. The listed purposes for the largest grants in the filing were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists ANDREW S PARTAN and KATHRYN PARTAN as trustees.
Partan Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew S. Partan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathryn Partan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Partan Foundation
How much does Partan Foundation give each year?
Partan Foundation gave $29K across 83 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 82 grants.
What is Partan Foundation's typical grant size?
Partan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $150, and its average grant was $345, across 83 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Partan Foundation that year got $75 on average.
Where does Partan Foundation give grants?
Partan Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (18 grants), Takoma Park, MD (8 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Silver Spring, MD (7 grants).
Does Partan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of Partan Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (82 of 83) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Partan Foundation's largest grantees?
Partan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Capital Area Foodbank ($1,500), Children Inc ($1,500) and Manna Food Center ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Partan Foundation?
Partan Foundation reported $242K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Partan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Partan Foundation?
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 Partan Foundation's EIN?
Partan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7073564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Partan 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.
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