Private foundation · EIN 16-6088207 · Lowville, New York

Pratt-Northam Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in New York. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $3,263.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $245K total, median $3,263. 100% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: NONE Tax Exempt or Public entities

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$245K
Median grant
$3,263
Stays in NY
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$5.2M

How to apply

wwwprattnorthamorgapplyhtm Contact: Sarah Bullock Executive Director, Po Box 104, Lowville, Ny, 5703964532, Prattnortham@gmail.com Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE Tax Exempt or Public entities

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pratt-Northam FoundationLowville, NYSummer Employment Subsidies$167K
Village of Port LeydenPort Leyden, NYUpgrades to Community Park$30K
Village of CastorlandCastorland, NYUpgrades to Community Park$18K
Lowville Food Pantry IncLowville, NYSupport for Food Drive$9,000
Town of WatsonLowville, NYUpgrades to Community Park$5,000
Constable Hall AssociationConstableville, NYTent for Outdoors Events$3,777
Beaver River Central SchoolBeaver Falls, NYYouth Advisory Council$2,750
Lowville Academy & Central SchoolLowville, NYYouth Advisory Council$2,424
Harrisville Central SchoolHarrisville, NYYouth Advisory Council$2,204
Copenhagen Central SchoolCopenhagen, NYYouth Advisory Council$2,033
South Lewis Central SchoolTurin, NYYouth Advisory Council$1,958
Lewis County Historical SocietyLowville, NYConcert Series$600

About this foundation

Pratt-Northam Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lowville, New York, administered in care of Randall Schell, tax-exempt since 1967. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Pratt-Northam Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. wwwprattnorthamorgapplyhtm Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Pratt-Northam Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $245K across 12 grants, a median of $3,263.

Where does Pratt-Northam Foundation give?

New York (12 grants), per its latest filing.

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