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Picotte Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Albany, New York · EIN 141699412

Picotte Family Foundation is a private foundation in Albany, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $235,000 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $17,500 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $200,000 the year before.

42% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$221,00025$4.6 million
2024$200,00019$4.8 million
2025$235,00012$5.0 million

How to apply

Picotte Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Picotte Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York. It also paid $25,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New York10$200,000
Pennsylvania1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Peter's Hospital Foundation
Albany, NY
Charitable purpose$50,000
Albany Symphony Orchestra
Albany, NY
Charitable purpose$25,000
Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless
Albany, NY
Charitable purpose$25,000
Lasalle
Albany, NY
Charitable purpose$25,000
St Joseph's OratoryCharitable purpose$25,000
St Vincent de Paul Church
Albany, NY
Charitable purpose$25,000
American Red Cross
Albany, NY
Charitable purpose$10,000
Maria College
Albany, NY
Charitable purpose$10,000
Parish of Mater Christi
Albany, NY
Charitable purpose$10,000
Regina Coeli Parish
Pittsburgh, PA
Charitable purpose$10,000
Siena University
Loudonville, NY
Charitable purpose$10,000
WMHT
Troy, NY
Charitable purpose$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Picotte Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Picotte Family Foundation give?

$235,000 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $17,500.

Who runs Picotte Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John D Picotte (Trustee), Michael B Picotte (Trustee), Rhea P Clark (Trustee) and Marcia P Floyd (Trustee).

What does Picotte Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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