The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick
The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $277K.
The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick at a glance
In short: The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick gave $135K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,548
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $44,849
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,792,830
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% 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 Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Vergennes Opera House ($100K). Together the top 3 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 68 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $135K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Vergennes Opera House Vergennes, VT | Capital Campaign Elevator | $100,000 |
| Community Health Centers Essex Junction, VT | Safe Harbor | $25,000 |
| Charlotte Historical Society Charlotte, VT | Leaf Guard Installation on Historical Society Building | $9,548 |
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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 | $1,792,830 | $312,155 | $181,216 | $134,548 | 3 | $134,548 | $276,940 | $126,954 |
| 2024 | $1,661,891 | $240,501 | $31,677 | — | — | — | $210,568 | $110,439 |
| 2023 | $1,453,067 | $79,017 | $147,379 | $113,000 | 11 | $118,500 | $51,774 | $99,998 |
| 2022 | $1,502,015 | $285,625 | $155,878 | $112,500 | 31 | $112,500 | $242,247 | $113,490 |
| 2021 | $1,372,719 | $228,227 | $123,474 | $85,000 | 23 | — | $189,753 | $103,957 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick is led by Harriet S. Patrick, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harriet S. Patrick
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Dennis Hill
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David W. Webster
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Glen A. Wright (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Richard Cunningham (2021–2024) — Vice President · Filing note: Deceased
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick
How much does The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick give each year?
The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick gave $135K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick's typical grant size?
The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $44,849, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick give grants?
The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick?
The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick's EIN?
The Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0317962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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