The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 52-2101017

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

Miss Halls School: $40KMiss Halls School$40KGilman School: $25KGilman School$25KAdirondack Land Trust: $20KAdirondack Land Trust$20KThe Walters Art Museum: $10KThe Walters Art Museum$10KStanley School Parents' Association: $5KStanley School Parents'Association$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Miss Halls School ($40K). Together the top 5 received $100K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimorePittsfieldSt HubertsKeeneTowsonKeane ValleyOwings MillsLake PlacidNew YorkPrincetonStanley

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

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants2019 3 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 5 grants2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Miss Halls School Pittsfield, MAUnrestricted Donation$40,000
Gilman School Baltimore, MDUnrestricted Donation$25,000
Adirondack Land Trust Keene, NYUnrestricted Donation$20,000
The Walters Art Museum Baltimore, MDUnrestricted Donation$10,000
Stanley School Parents' Association Stanley, IDUnrestricted Donation$5,000
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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$1,008,402$102,014$113,903$100,0005$100,000$96,034$68,249
2024$1,020,291$1,013,436$134,482$128,0007$129,475$536,378$53,032
2023$598,477$86,547$85,293$80,0007$81,375$21,599$37,933
2022$652,980$132,168$51,565$46,0005$47,375$14,504$36,633
2021$677,096$356,764$58,388$49,0004$50,350$254,827$32,177
2020$475,086$380,377$35,204$29,5003—$202,976$21,299
2019$288,415$318,130$78,891$75,2506—$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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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