The Patrina Family Foundation
The Patrina Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Simsbury, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $210K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Patrina Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Patrina Family Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,400
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $3,467
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $210,061
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Patrina Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hartford Artisans Weaving Center ($8K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Patrina Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $17K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford Artisans Weaving Center Hartford, CT | General | $8,000 |
| Shriners Children's Hospital Tampa, FL | General | $1,200 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $210,061 | $-1,030 | $19,627 | $10,400 | 3 | $10,400 | $4,933 | $12,114 |
| 2023 | $231,707 | $-13,823 | $317 | — | — | — | $2,045 | $11,270 |
| 2022 | $245,950 | $2,854 | $12,170 | — | — | — | $3,837 | $12,247 |
| 2021 | $264,324 | $4 | $23,511 | $17,300 | 2 | $17,300 | $2,153 | $14,024 |
| 2020 | $277,813 | $27,278 | $11,239 | $10,900 | 3 | — | $26,939 | $12,580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Patrina Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Patrina Family Foundation is led by Joseph A. Patrina, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph A. Patrina
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Patrina Family Foundation
How much does The Patrina Family Foundation give each year?
The Patrina Family Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Patrina Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Patrina Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,200, and its average grant was $3,467, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Patrina Family Foundation give grants?
The Patrina Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (12%) and New York (12%).
Does The Patrina Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Patrina Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Patrina Family Foundation?
The Patrina Family Foundation reported $210K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 is The Patrina Family Foundation's EIN?
The Patrina Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8033067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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