Pratt-Northam Foundation
The Pratt-Northam Foundation is a private foundation based in Lowville, New York. It seeks to improve quality of life in the Black River Valley, from Boonville to Carthage, by providing grants to not-for-profit organizations and government agencies.
Pratt-Northam Foundation at a glance
In short: Pratt-Northam Foundation gave $245K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,218
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,435
- +43.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,264
- Total assets
- $5,224,293
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pratt-Northam Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit the organization grant application and project information for consideration at a regularly scheduled board meeting. The foundation’s 2024 filing lists no application deadlines and no award restrictions for tax-exempt or public entities; its website separately lists quarterly submission dates for 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Sarah Bullock Executive Director
Mailing address: PO Box 104, Lowville, NY 13367
Phone: (570) 396-4532
Website: https://www.prattnortham.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pratt-Northam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pratt-Northam Foundation ($167K). Together the top 10 received $243K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 70 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it seeks to benefit the Black River Valley area from Boonville in the south to Carthage in the north. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pratt-Northam Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $77K (2021) to $399K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pratt-Northam Foundation Lowville, NY | Summer Employment Subsidies | $167,472 |
| Village of Port Leyden Port Leyden, NY | Upgrades to Community Park | $30,000 |
| Village of Castorland Castorland, NY | Upgrades to Community Park | $18,000 |
| Lowville Food Pantry Inc Lowville, NY | Support for Food Drive | $9,000 |
| Town of Watson Lowville, NY | Upgrades to Community Park | $5,000 |
| Constable Hall Association Constableville, NY | Tent for Outdoors Events | $3,777 |
| Beaver River Central School Beaver Falls, NY | Youth Advisory Council | $2,750 |
| Lowville Academy & Central School Lowville, NY | Youth Advisory Council | $2,424 |
| Harrisville Central School Harrisville, NY | Youth Advisory Council | $2,204 |
| Copenhagen Central School Copenhagen, NY | Youth Advisory Council | $2,033 |
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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 | $5,224,293 | $453,439 | $331,771 | $245,218 | 12 | $281,611 | $403,279 | $303,477 |
| 2024 | $5,101,241 | $231,746 | $308,783 | $227,537 | 16 | $264,265 | $187,228 | $294,325 |
| 2023 | $5,179,822 | $240,887 | $386,252 | $308,204 | 15 | $344,629 | $195,645 | $273,108 |
| 2022 | $5,322,431 | $261,064 | $481,411 | $399,043 | 14 | $436,158 | $215,811 | $287,114 |
| 2021 | $5,546,037 | $542,622 | $356,088 | $77,095 | 13 | $301,640 | $468,174 | $323,127 |
| 2020 | $5,360,344 | $467,724 | $391,356 | $314,389 | 22 | — | $428,501 | $281,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pratt-Northam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $303K 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
The foundation describes its role as supporting community needs that government or private enterprise could not reasonably accomplish, including cultural, educational, or civic needs. It says applications are considered from community and governmental organizations, and its organization application is not for individuals.
Among 2025 grantees, Lowville Food Pantry Inc received $9,000. The pantry describes its mission as meeting emergency food needs and providing food and other necessities to people in need. Constable Hall Association Inc received $3,777; the association describes its mission as preserving Constable Hall and related historic materials and promoting interest in Lewis County history.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $245,218. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $167,472, with a median of $3,264. The largest listed award was $167,472 to Pratt-Northam Foundation for “Summer Employment Subsidies.” Other notable awards included $30,000 to the Village of Port Leyden and $18,000 to the Village of Castorland, both for community park upgrades; $9,000 to Lowville Food Pantry Inc for a food drive; and $5,000 to the Town of Watson for community park upgrades.
The foundation’s website says applications are considered at regularly scheduled board meetings. Its application asks for a proposed project and information about the applicant and its activities. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that awards have no restrictions for tax-exempt or public entities. The website lists 2026 submission dates of January 9, May 29, July 31, and October 2, corresponding to board meetings on February 11, June 24, August 26, and October 28. The first three submission dates have passed; the October 2 deadline is upcoming.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randall Schell as president; Brittany Davis as vice-president; George J Getman as secretary; and James Randall as treasurer. Directors listed are Gerald Haenlin, John McHugh, Randolph Myers, Jared Thisse, Lydia Young, and Sharon Chiocki.
Pratt-Northam Foundation is led by Randall Schell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randall Schell
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gerald Haenlin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jared Thisse
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John McHugh
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lydia Young
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Randolph Myers
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Chiocki
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Charles Fowler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Brittany Davis
Vice President
Director → Vicepresident, 2022
Vicepresident → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George J. Getman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Randall
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jessica Jenack (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Kramer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Sauter (2020) — Vicepresident Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Pratt-Northam Foundation
How much does Pratt-Northam Foundation give each year?
Pratt-Northam Foundation gave $245K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $228K across 16 grants.
What is Pratt-Northam Foundation's typical grant size?
Pratt-Northam Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,264, and its average grant was $20,435, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pratt-Northam Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Pratt-Northam Foundation give grants?
Pratt-Northam Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lowville, NY (5 grants).
Does Pratt-Northam Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Pratt-Northam Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Advisory Council" (5 grants) and "Upgrades to Community Park" (3 grants).
Who are Pratt-Northam Foundation's largest grantees?
Pratt-Northam Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pratt-Northam Foundation ($167,472), Village of Port Leyden ($30,000) and Village of Castorland ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pratt-Northam Foundation?
Pratt-Northam Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $282K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $303K (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 Pratt-Northam Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its role as supporting community needs that government or private enterprise could not reasonably accomplish, including cultural, educational, or civic needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pratt-Northam Foundation?
Submit the organization grant application and project information for consideration at a regularly scheduled board meeting. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pratt-Northam Foundation's EIN?
Pratt-Northam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6088207. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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