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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-1481089

Patriot Fund Inc

A private foundation in Mantua, NJ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $800,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,609,897
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,156,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $972,546
  • Tax year 2023

    $867,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,103,604
  • Tax year 2022

    $719,014

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $947,081
  • Tax year 2021

    $111,035

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $737,436
  • Tax year 2020

    $141,750

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $142,380
  • Tax year 2019

    $181,974

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $113,884
  • Tax year 2018

    $195,405

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $46,535

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Project OvatParrish, FL

    To support veterans

    $115,000
  2. Veterans Multi-Service CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    To support veterans

    $100,000
  3. Individual

    To support veterans

    $90,000
  4. Warrior Canine ConnectionBoyds, MD

    To support veterans

    $50,000
  5. Leashes of ValorFredericksbrg, VA

    To support veterans

    $50,000
  6. Blue Angels FoundationPensacola, FL

    To support veterans

    $50,000
  7. Consequence of HabitBear, DE

    To support veterans

    $27,500
  8. Defender MobilityRedford, MI

    To support veterans

    $25,000
  9. Individual

    To support veterans

    $25,000
  10. Spectracare FoundationLindenwold, NJ

    To support veterans

    $25,000
  11. Project RefitPennsauken, NJ

    To support veterans

    $25,000
  12. Quantum Leap FarmOdessa, FL

    To support veterans

    $25,000
  13. Michael Strange FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    To support veterans

    $25,000
  14. The Bar X ProjectBerlin, NJ

    To support veterans

    $25,000
  15. Donor Outreach for VeteransMontclair, NJ

    To support veterans

    $25,000
  16. Individual

    To support veterans

    $25,000
  17. Warrior RisingSouth Jordan, UT

    To support veterans

    $25,000
  18. Individual

    To support veterans

    $15,000
  19. Operation EncoreJamestown, RI

    To support veterans

    $10,000
  20. Restoration IncNaples, FL

    To support veterans

    $10,000
  21. Amazonian Warrior FoundationHarrisburg, PA

    To support veterans

    $10,000
  22. Cohen Veterans NetworkStamford, CT

    To support veterans

    $10,000
  23. Dogs IncPalmetto, FL

    To support veterans

    $10,000
  24. Gold Star GamersGreenwood VLG, CO

    To support veterans

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 grants $200,00034% of the total
  2. Veterans and military4 grants $185,00032% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $102,50018% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $85,00015% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida5 grants $210,000
  2. Pennsylvania3 grants $135,000
  3. New Jersey4 grants $100,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $50,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $50,000
  6. Delaware1 grant $27,500
  7. Michigan1 grant $25,000
  8. Utah1 grant $25,000
  9. Connecticut1 grant $10,000
  10. Rhode Island1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael WilkinsonPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Pam DavisExecutive VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Todd L ShermanPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kevin RuthTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert Curley IIITrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joseph CrandallTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • David IngramTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Patrick FisherTreasurer Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elaine DammTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mike FranciscoTrustee Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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