Pratt-Northam Foundation

LOWVILLE, NY EIN: 16-6088207

Pratt-Northam Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in LOWVILLE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $187K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$228K

-26.2% YoY

Grant Count

16

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-30.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pratt-Northam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $294K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Pratt-Northam Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pratt-Northam Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in LOWVILLE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $187K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

Beaver FallsBoonvilleCarthageConstablevilleCopenhagenCroghanGreigHarrisvilleLowvilleLyons FallsPort LeydenRomeTurinWatertown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$149K$298K$448K$597K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,101,241$5,179,822$5,322,431
Revenue$231,746$240,887$261,064
Expenses$308,783$386,252$481,411
Qualifying Distributions$264,265$344,629$436,158
Net Investment Income$187,228$195,645$215,811
Distributable Amount$294,325$273,108$287,114

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$299K$399K22 grants202013 grants202114 grants202215 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Pratt-Northam Foundation$132KLewis County Humane Soci…$20KHarrisville Little League$18KSociety for Preservation…$17KLewis County Amateur Hoc…$10KErwin Library$8KTown of Greig$5KAdirondack Central School$3KHarrisville Central School$3KCopenhagen Central School$3K

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pratt-Northam Foundation ($131,539), Lewis County Humane Society ($20,000), Harrisville Little League ($17,760).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Adirondack Central School Boonville, NYYouth Advisory Council$2,919
Beaver River Central School Beaver Falls, NYYouth Advisory Council$2,400
Copenhagen Central School Copenhagen, NYYouth Advisory Council$2,516
Harrisville Central School Harrisville, NYYouth Advisory Council$2,688
Lowville Lowville, NYYouth Advisory Council$1,316
South Lewis Central School Turin, NYYouth Advisory Council$1,899
Pratt-Northam Foundation Lowville, NYSummer Employment Subsidies$131,539
Adirondack Foothills Cycling Croghan, NYStart-up equipment for Learn-to-Ride Program$2,500
Boonville Concert Band Rome, NYSummer Concert Series$1,500
Harrisville Little League Harrisville, NYBallfield Renovations$17,760

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RANDALL SCHELLPresident
GEORGE J GETMANSecretary
BRITTANY DAVISVice-President
GERALD HAENLINDirector
JOHN MCHUGHDirector
RANDOLPH MYERSDirector
JAMES RANDALLTreasurer
JARED THISSEDirector
LYDIA YOUNGDirector
SHARON CHIOCKIDirector
JESSICA JENACKDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pratt-Northam Foundation?

Pratt-Northam Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in LOWVILLE, NY. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Pratt-Northam Foundation?

As of 2024, Pratt-Northam Foundation holds $5.1M in total assets with $232K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $228K in 2024.

Where does Pratt-Northam Foundation operate?

Pratt-Northam Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Pratt-Northam Foundation award?

In 2024, Pratt-Northam Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $228K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Pratt-Northam Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pratt-Northam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $294K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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