The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc
The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $96K.
The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc gave $100K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,008,402
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miss Halls School ($40K). Together the top 5 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $128K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Halls School Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted Donation | $40,000 |
| Gilman School Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Donation | $25,000 |
| Adirondack Land Trust Keene, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $20,000 |
| The Walters Art Museum Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Stanley School Parents' Association Stanley, ID | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,008,402 | $102,014 | $113,903 | $100,000 | 5 | $100,000 | $96,034 | $68,249 |
| 2024 | $1,020,291 | $1,013,436 | $134,482 | $128,000 | 7 | $129,475 | $536,378 | $53,032 |
| 2023 | $598,477 | $86,547 | $85,293 | $80,000 | 7 | $81,375 | $21,599 | $37,933 |
| 2022 | $652,980 | $132,168 | $51,565 | $46,000 | 5 | $47,375 | $14,504 | $36,633 |
| 2021 | $677,096 | $356,764 | $58,388 | $49,000 | 4 | $50,350 | $254,827 | $32,177 |
| 2020 | $475,086 | $380,377 | $35,204 | $29,500 | 3 | — | $202,976 | $21,299 |
| 2019 | $288,415 | $318,130 | $78,891 | $75,250 | 6 | — | $141,405 | $17,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc is led by William Paternotte, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Paternotte
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy Paternotte
Vice President
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 The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc gave $100K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 7 grants.
What is The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (35%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Miss Halls School ($40,000), Gilman School ($25,000) and Adirondack Land Trust ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc?
The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2101017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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