Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 59-6147880

The Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including schools, colleges, healthcare foundations, an animal welfare organization, and community programs.

Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation at a glance

In short: Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation gave $46K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state California. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$45,615
+14.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
35
+9.4% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,303
+4.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$671,284
-1.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (3 of 35, 2025)
Primary geography
California (40% 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 Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation

How to Apply

The 2025 filing directs applicants to contact Edwin Fitzpatrick in writing. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and lists award restrictions as “primary educational organizations” and “Central New Jersey organizations.”

Review Cycle
N/A is listed on the 2025 filing.
Deadline
N/A is listed on the 2025 filing.
Contact

Application contact: Edwin Fitzpatrick
Mailing address: 43 Swan Road, Winchester, MA 01890
Phone: (212) 922-8189

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Miami: $8KUniversity of Miami$8KKhan Academy: $3KKhan Academy$3KMount Holyoke College: $2KMount Holyoke College$2KNatividad Medical Foundation Inc: $2KNatividad Medical FoundationInc$2KSalinas Valley Health Foundation: $2KSalinas Valley HealthFoundation$2KMontage Health Development: $2KMontage Health Development$2KKazu Public Radio: $2KKazu Public Radio$2KAnimal Rescue League of Boston: $2KAnimal Rescue League of Boston$2KNorthfield Mount Hermon School: $2KNorthfield Mount Hermon School$2KCollege of General Studies: $2KCollege of General Studies$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami ($8K). Together the top 10 received $25K.

Grant Size Distribution

165 grants across all recorded years

165<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 165 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 40% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 32% to Massachusetts, and 21% to Florida. New York received 3% and Virginia 2%.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.

Cities

SalinasBostonWinchesterMontereyCoral GablesNew YorkCarmelFar RockawayMcLeanSan FranciscoSeasideMount HermonSouth HadleyWestonMountain ViewWashingtonBrooklineNewarkSwanzeyPorter Ranch

Is Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 35 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $852; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K32 grants2020 32 grants2021 33 grants2022 33 grants2023 32 grants2024 35 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $52K (2020). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $46K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Miami Coral Gables, FLGeneral Operating$7,500
Khan Academy Mountain View, CAGeneral Operating$2,500
Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MAGeneral Operating$2,000
Natividad Medical Foundation Inc Salinas, CAGeneral Operating$2,000
Salinas Valley Health Foundation Salinas, CAGeneral Operating$2,000
Montage Health Development Monterey, CAGeneral Operating$2,000
Kazu Public Radio Seaside, CAGeneral Operating$2,000
Animal Rescue League of Boston Boston, MAGeneral Operating$1,500
Northfield Mount Hermon School Mount Hermon, MAGeneral Operating$1,500
College of General Studies Boston, MAGeneral Operating$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$671,284$43,637$50,836$45,61535$45,960$40,179$48,920
2024$678,034$78,054$45,264$39,95032$41,173$74,700$45,873
2023$645,376$50,430$47,072$43,91033$44,189$47,251$41,996
2022$640,933$42,816$54,425$48,91833$49,221$39,828$42,910
2021$652,731$95,175$38,192$34,80032$35,120$92,076$48,742
2020$594,984$27,447$55,028$52,01032—$24,769$40,555

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K 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 show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Khan Academy describes its mission as providing “a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere,” while Northfield Mount Hermon School says it educates students’ “head, heart and hands.” Natividad Medical Foundation says it works with partners to support high-quality healthcare and trauma services for people in Monterey County, including vulnerable residents. The Animal Rescue League of Boston describes its vision as confronting animal cruelty and neglect at their root causes.

Other 2025 recipients include Hope Horses & Kids, which provides equine-assisted learning opportunities for people with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges, and Eastie Farm, which describes its work as pursuing climate justice, improving food access, and fostering community resilience through urban agriculture and environmental education.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $45,615 through 35 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $7,500, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $7,500 to the University of Miami; $2,500 to Khan Academy; and $2,000 each to Mount Holyoke College, Natividad Medical Foundation, Salinas Valley Health Foundation, Montage Health Development, and KAZU Public Radio. These grants were listed for general operating purposes.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Edwin J. Fitzpatrick and Dr. Anne Fitzpatrick as trustees.

Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Anne Fitzpatrick

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Edwin J. Fitzpatrick

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation

How much does Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation give each year?

Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation gave $46K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 32 grants.

What is Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation's typical grant size?

Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,303, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation that year got $852 on average.

Where does Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation give grants?

Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (32%) and Florida (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salinas, CA (5 grants), Boston, MA (5 grants), Monterey, CA (4 grants) and Winchester, MA (3 grants).

Does Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation's largest grantees?

Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami ($7,500), Khan Academy ($2,500) and Mount Holyoke College ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation?

Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation reported $671K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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 Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation?

The 2025 filing directs applicants to contact Edwin Fitzpatrick in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation's EIN?

Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6147880. 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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