The Patriot Foundation
The Patriot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (with additional operations in Pinehurst, North Carolina). The organization is classified as a private independent foundation and operates with no political affiliations. The foundation provides educational scholarships to children and spouses of military service members who have been killed, wounded, injured, or became seriously ill while serving the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$4.2M
+342.4% YoY
Grant Count
27
+17.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$155K
+276.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Patriot Foundation's mission centers on supporting the families of military service members through education. The organization operates around three core principles:
- Service: Providing support for families of military service members killed, wounded, injured, or who become seriously ill while serving
- Sacrifice: Recognizing that military families make sacrifices for the country alongside their service members
- Honor: Ensuring military families are well cared for through educational opportunities
Primary funding focuses on education, philanthropy/voluntarism, and human services.
Grantmaking
The foundation awards educational scholarships to dependent family members of military personnel. Grant amounts have ranged from $5,000 to $2,604,192. The organization has dispersed significant scholarship funding through partnerships with other military-focused organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking activities are concentrated primarily in New York, Missouri, and Massachusetts, with notable operations and scholarship programs in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $4.1 million
- Total Revenue: $2.18 million
- Total Expenses: $965,000
- Total Liabilities: $13,400
Tax-Exempt Status: The organization has been tax-exempt since June 1998 (EIN: 43-6763559). A final return was filed as of 2024.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER D BOARI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Patriot Foundation has established partnerships with other military scholarship organizations to expand fundraising efforts and scholarship opportunities. The organization partners with the Airborne Scholarship Association and other local organizations to conduct fundraising at local, state, and national levels, allowing for expanded scholarship categories available to military families.
PLF Awards $62,000 in 2025-2026 Scholarships - Patriot Legacy FundSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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