Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light
Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $55K.
Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light at a glance
In short: Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,500
- -96.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- -92.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,730,019
- +2.9% 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.
Who Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation B'nai Israel ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 7% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $160K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation B'nai Israel Millburn, NJ | General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,730,019 | $55,205 | $5,519 | $2,500 | 1 | $5,519 | $55,205 | $83,268 |
| 2024 | $1,680,502 | $11,907 | $71,831 | $70,000 | 2 | $71,831 | $11,907 | $85,107 |
| 2023 | $1,740,426 | $921 | $88,192 | $85,000 | 2 | $88,192 | $921 | $89,805 |
| 2022 | $1,827,697 | $1,493 | $161,296 | $160,000 | 3 | $161,296 | $1,493 | $97,403 |
| 2021 | $1,987,500 | $1,169 | $7,673 | — | — | — | $1,169 | $98,018 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Tilton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Randall Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light
How much does Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light give each year?
Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 2 grants.
How large is Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light?
Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light operate?
Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light has awarded grants in Connecticut, New Jersey.
What is Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light's EIN?
Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3111964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Patriarch Charitable Foundation of Light funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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