Private foundation · EIN 20-8353260 · North Wales, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Patriarch Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 64 grants paid, $2.3M total, median $20K. 64% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
64
$2.3M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in PA
64%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$37M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 64 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trustees of Univ of PennsylvaniaPhialdelphia, PAGeneral Fund$582K
Augustinian InstituteVillanova, PAGeneral Fund$120K
Cooper Medical School of Rowan UCamden, NJGeneral Fund$100K
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PAGeneral Fund$100K
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$95K
Saint Augustine PrepRichland, NJGeneral Fund$95K
National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$85K
Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$80K
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High SchoolGwynedd Valley, PAGeneral Fund$76K
Mercy Neighborhood MinistriesPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$75K
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$70K
Crohns & Colitis Foundation of AmericaNew York, NYGeneral Fund$50K
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$50K
USC Dornsife College of LettersLos Angeles, CAGeneral Fund$50K
Penn Medicine DevelopmentPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$45K
Montgomery Child Advocacy ProjectNorristown, PAGeneral Fund$40K
Clemson University FoundationClemson, SCGeneral Fund$40K
The Philadelphia Orchestra AssocPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$40K
Independence Mission SchoolsKing of Prussia, PAGeneral Fund$35K
Lasalle AcademyPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$35K
Holy Spirit High SchoolAbsecon, NJGeneral Fund$30K
Ocean Reef Cultural CtrKey Largo, FLGeneral Fund$25K
Ocean Reef Medical CtrKey Largo, FLGeneral Fund$25K
Penn VetPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$25K
Ed Snider Youth Hockey & EducationPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$24K
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDGeneral Fund$22K
Augustinian FundVillanova, PAGeneral Fund$20K
Church Farm SchoolExton, PAGeneral Fund$20K
Founding ForwardValley Forge, PAGeneral Fund$20K
Logan HopePhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$20K
National Navy Udt Seal MuseumFort Pierce, FLGeneral Fund$20K
Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$20K
U of Pennsylvania Master of Public HealthPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$20K
Hospital for Special ServicesNew York, NYGeneral Fund$15K
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut HillPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$15K
St Jude FoundationMemphis, TNGeneral Fund$13K
St Matthew SchoolPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$13K
Boston U College of CommunicationsBoston, MAGeneral Fund$10K
Cystic Fibrosis FdnBroomall, PAGeneral Fund$10K
Keys Children FoundationKey Largo, FLGeneral Fund$10K
Shore Medical Center FoundationSomers Point, NJGeneral Fund$10K
Suffolk UniversityBoston, MAGeneral Fund$10K
Norwood Fontbonne AcademyPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$8,000
Gwynedd Mercy Academy ElementaryLower Gwynedd, PAGeneral Fund$7,000
Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MDGeneral Fund$6,000
Salvation Army National CorpAlexandria, VAGeneral Fund$5,303
American Red CrossWashington, DCGeneral Fund$5,000
For Pete's SakePlymouth Meeting, PAGeneral Fund$5,000
American Heart AssociationDallax, TXGeneral Fund$3,152
Special Forces TrustSouthern Pines, NCGeneral Fund$2,674
The Lyra SocietyPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Fund$2,588
Healthlink Dental ClinicSouthampton, PAGeneral Fund$2,000
Abington Health FoundationAbington, PAGeneral Fund$1,000
The Giving TreeGwynedd Valley, PAGeneral Fund$1,000
Phi Gamma Delta Educational FdnLexington, KYGeneral Fund$518
Penn State University - ThonUniversity Park, PAGeneral Fund$515
Saint Rose of Lima - North WalesNorth Wales, PAGeneral Fund$500
St Helena Council - Fraternal Benefit SocietyBlue Bell, PAGeneral Fund$500
West Point Volunteer Fire CoWest Point, PAGeneral Fund$300
Wissahickon TrialsAmbler, PAGeneral Fund$250

By state: Pennsylvania 41 · New Jersey 5 · Florida 4 · New York 2 · California 1 · South Carolina 1

About this foundation

Patriarch Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in North Wales, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Anthony Imbesi, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Patriarch Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Patriarch Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.3M across 64 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Patriarch Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (41 grants), New Jersey (5 grants), Florida (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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