Robert and Margaret Patricelli Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderSimsbury, Connecticut · EIN 06-1487230 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$2,200
Total assets$6.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROBERT E PATRICELLI |
|---|---|
| Address | 77 HARTFORD ROAD, SIMSBURY CT 06076 |
| Phone | 8605082138 |
| Form and materials | MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | To support higher education | $510,000 |
| Hartford Public Library | Hartford, CT | To support community development | $206,255 |
| Hartford International University for Religion & Peace | Hartford, CT | To support higher education | $102,000 |
| Hartford's Got Talent | East Hartford, CT | To support the arts | $75,000 |
| Hartford Chamber of Commerce | Hartford, CT | To support public policy | $50,000 |
| Hartford Promise | Hartford, CT | To support elementary & secondary education | $50,000 |
| The Bushnell | Hartford, CT | To support the arts | $25,000 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc (Ct Mirror) | Hartford, CT | To support public policy | $25,000 |
| Ct Public Broadcasting | Hartford, CT | To support public policy | $25,000 |
| Ocean Exploration Trust | New London, CT | To support the environment | $25,000 |
| Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (Maps) | San Jose, CA | To support elementary & secondary education | $20,000 |
| Goodwin University | East Hartford, CT | To support higher education | $10,000 |
| Animal Adoption Center Inc | Jackson, WY | To support social services | $7,500 |
| Wadswoth Anthenuem | Hartford, CT | To support the arts | $7,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Sw New England | Hartford, CT | To support elementary & secondary education and community development | $7,000 |
| World Affairs Council | Seattle, WA | To support public policy | $6,000 |
| Refuge Point | Boston, MA | To support social services | $5,000 |
| Trinity Academy | Hartford, CT | To support elementary & secondary education | $5,000 |
| Tufts Human Nutrition Research Center (Hnrca) | Boston, MA | To support the arts & public policy | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Connecticut Inc | Hartford, CT | To support social services | $2,500 |
| Governor's Prevention Partnership | East Hartford, CT | To support healthcare initiatives | $2,500 |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | To support healthcare initiatives | $2,500 |
| Loomis Chaffee School | Windsor, CT | To support elementary & secondary education | $2,500 |
| Real Art Ways | Hartford, CT | To support the arts | $2,500 |
| Education for All Children | Ambridge, PA | To support higher education | $2,200 |
| Community First School | Hartford, CT | To support elementary & secondary education | $2,000 |
| Connecticut Forum | Hartford, CT | To support public policy | $2,000 |
| Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center | Simsbury, CT | To support the arts | $1,500 |
| Goucher College | Baltimore, MD | To support higher education | $1,250 |
| Connecticut Science Center | Hartford, CT | To support the arts & public policy | $1,000 |
| Florence Griswold Museum | Old Lyme, CT | To support the arts | $1,000 |
| Hartford Public Schools | Hartford, CT | To support elementary & secondary education | $1,000 |
| New England Jewish Academy (Neja) | West Hartford, CT | To support social services | $1,000 |
| Playhouse on Park | West Hartford, CT | To support the arts | $1,000 |
| Resolve | Mclean, VA | To support healthcare initiatives | $1,000 |
| Simsbury Free Library | Simsbury, CT | To support community development | $1,000 |
| White House Fellows Foundation | Washington, DC | To support public policy | $1,000 |
| Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance Association | Simsbury, CT | To support healthcare initiatives & social service | $750 |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | To support higher education | $500 |
| National Academy of Medicine | Washington, DC | To support healthcare initiatives | $500 |
| Simsbury a Better Chance (Abc) Program | Simsbury, CT | To support elementary & secondary education | $500 |
| Simsbury Historical Society Inc | Simsbury, CT | To support community development | $500 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | To support higher education | $250 |
| Hundred Club of Ct | Glastonbury, CT | To support social services | $250 |
| Madison Hose Co 1 Inc | Madison, CT | To support community development | $250 |
| Mclean Game Refuge | Simsbury, CT | To support the environment | $250 |
| Madison Ambulance Association | Madison, CT | To support healthcare initiatives | $100 |
| Simsbury Police Union | Simsbury, CT | To support community development | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,199,655 | 48 |
| 2023 | $336,113 | 61 |
| 2022 | $420,211 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349104332
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1487230
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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