Patterson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHockessin, Delaware · EIN 94-3268717 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$360K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$11.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbors for a Better San Francisco | San Rafael, CA | 2025 Annual Fund | $75,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Boston, MA | Professor Jeffrey Macklis' Research on ALS | $50,000 |
| Spark Sf Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Capital Campaign in Honor of President Bradley | $20,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Big Sur Food & Wine Foundation Inc | Big Sur, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Emile Norman Arts Foundation Inc | Big Sur, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Grabhorn Institute | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Keep Big Sur Wild | Big Sur, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Boston, MA | ALS related research in honor of Mr. Leif Larson directed by Professor Macklis | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Parents Coalition | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ten Strands | San Rafael, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Uncommon Org Inc | Amagansett, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Aspire Public Schools | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hasty Pudding Club the Institute of 1770 | Cambridge, MA | Harvard Hasty Pudding Theatricals' 177th Campaign | $5,000 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Marin Country Day School | Corte Madera, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Community Rowing Club | Redwood City, CA | Pacific Island Rowing Initiative | $5,000 |
| Harvard Lampoon Trust Under Declaration of Trust | Cambridge, MA | Lampoon's 2025 Annual Appeal Fund | $2,500 |
| Pacific Rowing Club | Daly City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Fishers Island Recreational Path Foundation | Fishers Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Tec | Manchester, NH | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Henry L Ferguson Museum | Fishers Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Tahoe Paws | Zephyr Cove, NV | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Annual Fund | $2,000 |
| Fishers Island Fire Dept | Fishers Isle, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Henry L Ferguson Museum | Fishers Island, NY | Kingfisher Level | $1,000 |
| Island Health Project Inc | Fishers Isle, NY | 2025 Annual Appeal Fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $360,000 | 30 |
| 2024 | $493,000 | 34 |
| 2023 | $281,500 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631639349101003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3268717
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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