Patton M for Charities
Patton M for Charities is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with all listed grant purposes described as general operating support.
Patton M for Charities at a glance
In short: Patton M for Charities gave $206K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,856
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,803
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,053,938
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Patton M for Charities
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact Annette Calgaro; application forms and materials are provided upon initial contact. The filing states that awards are restricted to projects in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- Review Cycle
- Provided upon initial contact.
- Deadline
- Provided upon initial contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Annette Calgaro
Mailing address: Bny Mellon Center Suite 3825, Pittsburgh, PA 15258
Phone: (412) 234-1634
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patton M for Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA ($17K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 8% to recipients in Washington, DC, 7% to Virginia, 3% to Texas, and 2% to Kentucky. The filing also specifies that awards are restricted to projects in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Patton M for Charities open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2024) to $213K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA Washington, DC | General Operating | $17,036 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Lutheran Seniorlife Foundation Cranberry TWP, PA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Havin Kittanning, PA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Armstrong County Community Foundation Kittanning, PA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Operation Warm Chadds Ford, PA | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Advisory Committee of Armstrong County Kittanning, PA | General Operating | $12,000 |
| The Education Partnership Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $11,820 |
| Progressive Workshop of Armstrong County Kittanning, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,053,938 | $217,329 | $261,623 | $205,856 | 21 | $227,367 | $179,053 | $240,812 |
| 2024 | $4,097,677 | $251,508 | $239,658 | $163,100 | 19 | $183,523 | $219,443 | $226,871 |
| 2023 | $4,085,699 | $1,267,597 | $263,882 | $212,832 | 25 | $232,266 | $1,236,668 | $192,356 |
| 2022 | $3,080,046 | $158,114 | $260,004 | $200,908 | 24 | $222,662 | $123,208 | $209,459 |
| 2021 | $3,182,597 | $215,899 | $217,165 | $173,356 | 19 | $188,869 | $190,063 | $236,796 |
| 2020 | $3,184,183 | $192,766 | $203,161 | $174,223 | 20 | — | $175,046 | $196,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patton M for Charities reported a distributable amount of $241K 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 include support for organizations whose missions address elder care, hunger, children’s basic needs, health, leadership development, and independent living. For example, Lutheran SeniorLife Foundation says it supports benevolent care, senior communities, and services for elders; Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank says it works toward lasting solutions to hunger and its root causes; and AccessAbilities says it provides services to promote greater independence and quality of life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $205,856. Awards ranged from $3,500 to $17,036, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grants included $17,036 to YMCA in Washington, DC; $15,000 each to The Salvation Army, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Lutheran SeniorLife Foundation, HAVIN, and Armstrong County Community Foundation; and $12,000 each to Operation Warm and Advisory Committee of Armstrong County. All were listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Patton M for Charities's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$26K (2020) → $54K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Patton M for Charities
How much does Patton M for Charities give each year?
Patton M for Charities gave $206K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 19 grants.
What is Patton M for Charities's typical grant size?
Patton M for Charities's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,803, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patton M for Charities that year got $7K on average.
Where does Patton M for Charities give grants?
Patton M for Charities gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (8%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kittanning, PA (6 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants), Cranberry TWP, PA (2 grants) and Butler, PA (2 grants).
Does Patton M for Charities give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Patton M for Charities's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Patton M for Charities's largest grantees?
Patton M for Charities's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA ($17,036), The Salvation Army ($15,000) and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patton M for Charities?
Patton M for Charities reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $241K (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.
What does Patton M for Charities fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions address elder care, hunger, children’s basic needs, health, leadership development, and independent living. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patton M for Charities?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patton M for Charities's EIN?
Patton M for Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6170579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Patton M for Charities funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/patton-m-for-charities-morg_b3b1cc2792d8492ab8e3248c3f80ed32
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