Patalano Foundation Inc
Patalano Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Toms River, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to New Jersey recipients, including law enforcement and community organizations, individuals receiving burial assistance, and students receiving scholarships.
Patalano Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Patalano Foundation Inc gave $35K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,770
- +504.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,173
- +51.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $51,030
- +98.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Patalano Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Eligible seniors can complete and submit the application available through the portal linked by their school’s QR code. The filing lists May 15 as the deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Chrstine Long
Mailing address: 2250 Route 9, Toms River, NJ 08753
Phone: (732) 814-4680
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patalano Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Toms River PBA ($11K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Patalano Foundation Inc gives
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Toms River PBA Toms River, NJ | Vest-A-Cop | $10,650 |
| Ocean County Sheriffs Foundation Toms River, NJ | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Jenni's Toys Woodbridge, NJ | Toy Drive | $1,570 |
| Laurie Bazzanella Bayville, NJ | Burial Assistance | $1,250 |
| Joseph Decker Bayville, NJ | Burial Assistance | $1,250 |
| Bright Harbor Healthcare Beachwood, NJ | Food Donation to Bright Harbor Healthcare - Pies On Nine | $1,050 |
| Waretown Fire Dept Ocean Gate, NJ | Waretown fire support - Hold on, I'm Coming | $1,000 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| St Paul Lutheran Church Beachwood, NJ | Food Bank Donation | $750 |
| St Joseph's Food Pantry Toms River, NJ | Food Bank Donation | $750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,030 | $68,990 | $42,412 | $34,770 | 16 | $40,800 | $2,235 |
| 2024 | $25,701 | $34,340 | $9,888 | $5,749 | 4 | $8,596 | $602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patalano Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants include community support, food donations, fire support, burial assistance, scholarships, and a toy drive. One grantee, Lacey Food Bank Inc, describes its own mission as distributing food to eligible Lacey Township residents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $34,770 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $10,650, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $10,650 to Toms River PBA for “Vest-A-Cop” and $10,000 to Ocean County Sheriffs Foundation for “Community Support.” Other listed grants included $1,570 to Jenni’s Toys for a toy drive and $1,050 to Bright Harbor Healthcare for a food donation.
The 2025 filing says the foundation is working with the seven largest high schools in Ocean County through their guidance departments to offer scholarships to one student at each school. Schools were provided QR codes linking to an application portal. All seniors attending those high schools are eligible to apply.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Patalano as president, Amy Patalano as secretary, Elizabeth Goodstein as vice president, and Ashley Antonell as treasurer.
Patalano Foundation Inc is led by Michael Patalano, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Patalano
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Patalano
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Antonell
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Goodstein
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Patalano Foundation Inc
How much does Patalano Foundation Inc give each year?
Patalano Foundation Inc gave $35K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
What is Patalano Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Patalano Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,173, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patalano Foundation Inc give grants?
Patalano Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Toms River, NJ (3 grants), Bayville, NJ (2 grants) and Beachwood, NJ (2 grants).
Does Patalano Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Patalano Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants) and "Food Bank Donation" (4 grants).
Who are Patalano Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Patalano Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Toms River PBA ($10,650), Ocean County Sheriffs Foundation ($10,000) and Jenni's Toys ($1,570), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patalano Foundation Inc?
Patalano Foundation Inc reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Patalano Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include community support, food donations, fire support, burial assistance, scholarships, and a toy drive. One grantee, Lacey Food Bank Inc, describes its own mission as distributing food to eligible Lacey Township residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patalano Foundation Inc?
Eligible seniors can complete and submit the application available through the portal linked by their school’s QR code. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patalano Foundation Inc's EIN?
Patalano Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1338127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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