Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Norwalk, CT EIN: 22-6538192

Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Norwalk, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $747K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $46K.

Key facts about Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust

In short: Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust gave $41K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-6538192
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$41,000
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$3,154
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025)
Total assets
$747,211
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$747K

+3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

-13.7% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-13.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 91% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 13 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Norwalk

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K14 grants202014 grants202114 grants202213 grants202313 grants202413 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2021) to $48K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $41K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Norwalk Senior Center: $10KNorwalk Senior Center$10KNotre Dame Convalescent Program: $9KNotre Dame ConvalescentProgram$9KElderhouse: $6KElderhouse$6KCatholic Charities: $3KCatholic Charities$3KFamily & Children's Agency Inc: $2KFamily & Children's Agency Inc$2KGeorge Washington Carver Community: $2KGeorge Washington CarverCommunity$2KSociety of St Vincent Paul: $2KSociety of St Vincent Paul$2KSt Jerome Church: $2KSt Jerome Church$2KSt Joseph - St Ladislaus Church: $2KSt Joseph - St LadislausChurch$2KSt Mary Roman Catholic Church: $2KSt Mary Roman Catholic Church$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Norwalk Senior Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $37K.

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Norwalk Senior Center Norwalk, CTUnrestricted Support for Benefit of Senior Citizens$10,000
Notre Dame Convalescent Program Norwalk, CTUnrestricted Support for Benefit of Senior Citizens$9,000
Elderhouse Norwalk, CTUnrestricted Support for Benefit of Senior Citizens$6,000
Catholic Charities Norwalk, CTUnrestricted Support for Benefit of Senior Citizens$2,500
Family & Children's Agency Inc Norwalk, CTUnrestricted Support for Benefit of Senior Citizens$2,000
George Washington Carver Community Norwalk, CTUnrestricted Support for Benefit of Senior Citizens$1,500
Society of St Vincent Paul Norwalk, CTUnrestricted Support for Benefit of Senior Citizens$1,500
St Jerome Church Norwalk, CTUnrestricted Support for Benefit of Senior Citizens$1,500
St Joseph - St Ladislaus Church Norwalk, CTUnrestricted Support for Benefit of Senior Citizens$1,500
St Mary Roman Catholic Church Norwalk, CTUnrestricted Support for Benefit of Senior Citizens$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$747,211$720,230$340,347
Revenue$59,315$64,273$51,509
Expenses$61,971$77,549$64,220
Qualifying Distributions$49,000$59,150$54,690
Net Investment Income$46,344$45,874$41,979
Distributable Amount$53,741$51,296$52,129

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust is led by John B. Devine Esquire, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John B. Devine Esquire

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $11K (2020) → $11K (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

John B Devine Esquire — Trustee: $11KJohn B Devine EsquireTrustee$11K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to John B Devine Esquire (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust

How much does Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust give each year?

Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust gave $41K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 13 grants.

What is Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,154, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust give grants?

Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norwalk, CT (13 grants).

Does Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Norwalk Senior Center ($10,000), Notre Dame Convalescent Program ($9,000) and Elderhouse ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust?

Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust reported $747K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust's EIN?

Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6538192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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