Pattony Foundation
Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $455,418 (2024); $436,461 (2023)
- Success Rate: Not publicly available (no open application process)
- Decision Time: Not publicly disclosed
- Grant Range: $5,000 - $200,000
- Average Grant: ~$41,400
- Total Assets: $8,056,670
- Geographic Focus: New Hampshire and Massachusetts
Contact Details
- Address: PO Box 961019, Boston, MA 02196-1019
- Phone: 617-248-4760
- Website: None identified
- Email: Not publicly available
Overview
The Pattony Foundation (sometimes spelled "Pattony Fundation" in IRS filings) is a private foundation established in November 2001, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. With approximately $8 million in total assets, the foundation operates as an endowment-based funder, deriving its revenue primarily from investment returns and asset sales rather than ongoing contributions. The foundation distributed $455,418 in grants during 2024 across 11 awards, maintaining consistent grantmaking activity in recent years with 13 awards in 2022 and 11 awards in 2023. The foundation focuses its giving on education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services, with a geographic preference for organizations serving New Hampshire and Massachusetts. As a corporate foundation classification (NTEE Code T21), it operates with a small trustee-managed structure and does not maintain an open application process.
Funding Priorities
Grant Programs
- General Grants: $5,000 - $200,000
- Average grant size approximately $41,400
- No publicly announced grant programs or application cycles
Priority Areas
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Geographic Focus
- Primary: New Hampshire and Massachusetts
- Appears to concentrate funding in these two states
What They Don't Fund
No explicit exclusion criteria are publicly documented. As a private foundation without a public application process, funding decisions are made at trustee discretion.
Governance and Leadership
The foundation is managed by three trustees:
- Patricia A. Rubbicco - Trustee (uncompensated)
- Anthony F. Rubbicco - Trustee (uncompensated)
- William A. Lowell - Trustee ($7,538 compensation in 2024)
- Charles Cheever - Trustee (joined February 2024, uncompensated)
William A. Lowell, Esq. is also connected to Choate Hall & Stewart LLP in Boston and serves as a trustee for other foundations including the Ruby W. and LaVon P. Linn Foundation.
Application Process & Timeline
How to Apply
This funder does not have a public application process. The Pattony Foundation does not maintain an open grant application portal or publicly announce funding opportunities. According to Instrumentl, the foundation provides "0 live grant opportunities," indicating that grants are made at trustee discretion rather than through a competitive application process.
Grants appear to be awarded based on:
- Trustee identification of charitable organizations
- Pre-existing relationships with grantee organizations
- Organizations operating in the foundation's focus areas within Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Getting on Their Radar
Limited funder-specific information is available about how the Pattony Foundation identifies grant recipients. The foundation's small trustee structure (primarily the Rubbicco family and William A. Lowell) suggests that:
- Grant decisions are likely influenced by the trustees' personal networks and philanthropic interests
- William A. Lowell's legal practice connections at Choate Hall & Stewart LLP in Boston may provide one avenue for visibility
- Organizations with strong track records in education and human services in Massachusetts and New Hampshire may come to the trustees' attention through sector activities
Note: Without documented outreach preferences from the foundation, prospective grantees should focus on building visibility in the education and human services sectors in the foundation's geographic focus areas.
Decision Timeline
Not publicly disclosed. As a private foundation making trustee-directed grants, decisions are likely made at board meetings throughout the year.
Reapplication Policy
Not publicly documented.
Grant Activity History
| Year | Number of Awards | Total Giving |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | $455,418 |
| 2023 | 11 | $436,461 |
| 2022 | 13 | Not specified |
| 2021 | 3 | Not specified |
| 2020 | 2 | $225,000 |
Application Success Factors
Since the Pattony Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications, the traditional application success factors do not apply. However, based on the foundation's documented characteristics:
- Geographic alignment: Organizations must demonstrate impact in New Hampshire or Massachusetts
- Sector focus: Strong alignment with education, human services, or philanthropy sectors
- Track record: The foundation appears to support established organizations with proven impact
- Trustee connections: Given the small board structure, visibility to the trustees appears to be the primary pathway to funding
Key Takeaways for Grant Writers
- No public application process - This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or maintain an open funding cycle
- Trustee-directed giving - All grants are made at the discretion of the three-to-four person board
- Geographic focus is critical - Work must benefit New Hampshire or Massachusetts communities
- Education and human services are the primary funding areas
- Modest grant sizes - Typical grants range from $5,000 to $200,000, with an average around $41,400
- Consistent giving pattern - The foundation makes 10-13 grants annually, suggesting a stable but limited number of funding relationships
- Research 990 filings - Reviewing past grant recipients through ProPublica or Instrumentl may reveal patterns in the types of organizations funded
References
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer - Pattony Fundation - IRS 990 filings and financial data
- Instrumentl 990 Report - Pattony Foundation - Grant history and foundation analysis
- Charity Navigator - Pattony Fundation Profile - Organization profile
- Cause IQ - Pattony Foundation - Financial and organizational data
Information compiled from IRS Form 990-PF filings and nonprofit databases. Accessed December 2025.