The Probitas Foundation Ltd
The Probitas Foundation Ltd is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it made $14K in qualifying distributions.
The Probitas Foundation Ltd at a glance
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $13,933
- +220.7% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $13,933
- +220.7% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who The Probitas Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Probitas Foundation Ltd gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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
In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Probitas the Bougeois Family Fund Purchase, NY | To Support Public Charities | $841,085 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation Norwalk, CT | Medical Treatment to Community | $130,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York New York, NY | To Improve the Life of New Yorkers | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $13,933 | — | — | $13,933 | — | $297 |
| 2022 | $13,933 | — | $4,345 | — | — | $4,345 | — | $792 |
| 2021 | $18,278 | $60,004 | $1,075,961 | $1,071,085 | 3 | — | — | $2,122 |
| 2019 | $825,776 | $391,252 | $5,986 | — | — | — | $137,235 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Probitas Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $297 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Probitas Foundation Ltd is led by Alain Bourgeois, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Alain Bourgeois
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Bourgeois
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Bourgeois
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Probitas Foundation Ltd
Where does The Probitas Foundation Ltd operate?
The Probitas Foundation Ltd has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.
How much is The Probitas Foundation Ltd required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Probitas Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $297 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Probitas Foundation Ltd's EIN?
The Probitas Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3804704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 29, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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