Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation
The Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $53,692 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including housing, health, disability services, and community support.
Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation at a glance
In short: Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation gave $54K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,692
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,983
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $63,904
- +17.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (86% 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 Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 S Wacker Drive Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 607-0025
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity Chicago ($9K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 11% to recipients in New York, and 3% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). 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 (2019–2025). 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 $50K (2021) to $73K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Chicago Chicago, IL | General Fund | $9,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Chicago, IL | General Fund | $7,480 |
| Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | General Fund | $5,750 |
| Yeshivah of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | General Fund | $5,400 |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation Northfield, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Center for Enriched Living Riverwoods, IL | General Fund | $3,500 |
| For Autistic Kids Foundation Glenview, IL | General Fund | $3,400 |
| Ibji Cares Des Plaines, IL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Beds Plus La Grange, IL | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Kidss for Kids Chicago, IL | General Fund | $1,600 |
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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 | $63,904 | $65,505 | $56,103 | $53,692 | 18 | $53,692 | $5 | $4,535 |
| 2024 | $54,502 | $65,508 | $71,865 | $69,450 | 26 | $69,450 | $4 | $4,468 |
| 2023 | $60,859 | $65,529 | $75,409 | $72,950 | 22 | $72,950 | $5 | $5,361 |
| 2022 | $70,739 | $65,146 | $55,333 | $53,100 | 14 | $53,100 | $5 | $5,059 |
| 2021 | $60,926 | $65,203 | $52,001 | $49,825 | 14 | $49,825 | $5 | $4,496 |
| 2020 | $47,724 | $65,008 | $56,998 | $54,762 | 18 | — | $8 | $4,122 |
| 2019 | $39,714 | $65,034 | $55,307 | $50,500 | 28 | — | $34 | $3,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions include building homes and communities, funding gastrointestinal cancer research, supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, broadening understanding of autism, promoting wellness, and helping people stabilize their lives through housing and supportive services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $53,692. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $9,000, with a median grant of $1,800. The largest awards included $9,000 to Habitat for Humanity Chicago, $7,480 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, $5,750 to Ember Foundation, $5,400 to Yeshivah of Flatbush, and $5,000 to Harold E Eisenberg Foundation. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general fund.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan B Patzik, Marc Z Samotny, and Steven M Prebish as directors.
Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan B. Patzik
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marc Z. Samotny
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven M. Prebish
Director
On filings since 2019
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 Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation
How much does Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation give each year?
Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation gave $54K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 26 grants.
What is Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation's typical grant size?
Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $2,983, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation give grants?
Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants).
Does Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation's largest grantees?
Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity Chicago ($9,000), National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($7,480) and Ember Foundation ($5,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation?
Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; 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 Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation's EIN?
Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3990828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Patzik Frank & Samotny 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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