The Fitzpatrick Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable initiatives. Its mission focuses on enhancing community well-being through funding for health-related projects, educational institutions, and cultural initiatives. The foundation primarily serves local organizations, including hospitals, schools, and community service groups, with a significant emphasis on general support. It has a strong presence in the Canton area, reflecting its commitment to local impact and development.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize community or health-focused nonprofit with ties to Canton/Stark County, Ohio (or a specific project with strong local relevance), seeking general support or a one-time capital/expansion grant.
Good Fit
- • Project or operating need tied to Canton/Stark County or an Ohio-based institution.
- • Health-care capital projects or hospital-related fundraising.
- • Community service organizations and local education or scholarship funds.
- • Ability to apply via an informal, letter/phone-based approach and to provide clear project/purpose descriptions.
- • Local reputation or an existing relationship with foundation trustees or recurring grantee organizations.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in Ohio: about 97% of dollars in 2024 went to the foundation's home state even though a few out-of-state recipients appear in the list.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows ten distinct recipients and a mix of returning and new grantees (6 returning, 4 new), so the foundation funds multiple independent organizations even though one very large grant dominates dollar totals.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (four new recipients in 2024) and the filing supplies a named contact, phone, mailing address, and rolling submission guidance, but the process is informal rather than a clear public grant program, so new applicants appear plausible but not guaranteed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
