The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family
The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family is a private foundation based in Simsbury, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations supporting higher education, community development, the arts, public policy, elementary and secondary education, and the environment.
The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family at a glance
In short: The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family gave $1.2M across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Connecticut. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,199,655
- +254.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,993
- +328.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,350
- Total assets
- $4,418,439
- -15.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (19 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing names Robert E Patricelli as the contact and says applicants must provide proof of 501(c)(3) public charity status. Grants are limited to 501(c)(3) public charities.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert E Patricelli
Mailing address: 77 Hartford Road, Simsbury, CT 06076
Phone: (860) 508-2138
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wesleyan University ($510K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
275 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 253 grants of 275 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut. The filing also reports grant dollars going to recipients in California (2%), Massachusetts (1%), Wyoming (1%), and Washington (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 48 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 355% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $339K (2024) to $6.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | To Support Higher Education | $510,000 |
| Hartford Public Library Hartford, CT | To Support Community Development | $206,255 |
| Hartford International University for Religion & Peace Hartford, CT | To Support Higher Education | $102,000 |
| Hartford's Got Talent East Hartford, CT | To Support the Arts | $75,000 |
| Hartford Chamber of Commerce Hartford, CT | To Support Public Policy | $50,000 |
| Hartford Promise Hartford, CT | To Support Elementary & Secondary Education | $50,000 |
| The Bushnell Hartford, CT | To Support the Arts | $25,000 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc (CT Mirror) Hartford, CT | To Support Public Policy | $25,000 |
| CT Public Broadcasting Hartford, CT | To Support Public Policy | $25,000 |
| Ocean Exploration Trust New London, CT | To Support the Environment | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,418,439 | $793,681 | $1,283,863 | $1,199,655 | 48 | $1,201,093 | $355,938 | $337,938 |
| 2024 | $5,198,682 | $457,119 | $414,726 | $338,713 | 58 | $337,801 | $328,038 | $281,620 |
| 2023 | $5,946,315 | $476,155 | $503,472 | $420,211 | 60 | $420,211 | $247,944 | $215,886 |
| 2022 | $5,973,632 | $7,344,935 | $6,058,450 | $5,976,904 | 52 | $5,976,904 | $1,602,675 | — |
| 2021 | $5,517,258 | $424,228 | $718,065 | $667,748 | 57 | — | $104,911 | $314,951 |
| 2020 | $5,811,095 | $869,658 | $529,914 | $505,878 | 71 | — | $662,242 | $276,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family reported a distributable amount of $338K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for higher education, community development, the arts, public policy, elementary and secondary education, and the environment.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Wesleyan University describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education through a diverse community that values independence of mind and generosity of spirit. Hartford Public Library says it provides free resources to inspire reading, guide learning, and encourage individual exploration. Hartford’s Got Talent describes its work as using performing arts—particularly for youth—to promote community harmony and create opportunities for artists in the Hartford area. Hartford Promise says it supports Hartford students’ college success and economic mobility through financial resources, services, and relationships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $1,199,655. Grants ranged from $100 to $510,000, with a median grant of $2,350. The largest awards included $510,000 to Wesleyan University for higher education; $206,255 to Hartford Public Library for community development; and $102,000 to Hartford International University for Religion & Peace for higher education. Other notable grants included $75,000 to Hartford’s Got Talent for the arts, $50,000 each to Hartford Chamber of Commerce for public policy and Hartford Promise for elementary and secondary education, and $25,000 each to The Bushnell for the arts, Connecticut News Project (CT Mirror) and CT Public Broadcasting for public policy, and Ocean Exploration Trust for the environment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret S Patricelli as president, Robert E Patricelli as chairman, and Donna Collins as director.
The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family is led by Margaret S. Patricelli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret S. Patricelli
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Patricelli
Chairman
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Collins
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alison J. Patricelli (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas R. Patricelli (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family
How much does The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family give each year?
The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family gave $1.2M across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $339K across 58 grants.
What is The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family's typical grant size?
The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,350, and its average grant was $24,993, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family give grants?
The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family gives mostly in Connecticut: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (17 grants), Simsbury, CT (7 grants), East Hartford, CT (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Higher Education" (7 grants), "To Support the Arts" (7 grants) and "To Support Elementary & Secondary Education" (7 grants).
Who are The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family's largest grantees?
The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family's largest 2025 grantees include Wesleyan University ($510,000), Hartford Public Library ($206,255) and Hartford International University for Religion & Peace ($102,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family?
The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $338K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for higher education, community development, the arts, public policy, elementary and secondary education, and the environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family?
The foundation’s 2024 filing names Robert E Patricelli as the contact and says applicants must provide proof of 501(c)(3) public charity status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family's EIN?
The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1487230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-robert-and-margaret-patricelli-family-morg_4118a357ca4d48c49d4671adf36c0ba9
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