The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation
Invitation OnlyRoss, California · EIN 38-3667071 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.7M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$200,000
Total assets$94M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $300,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
38% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | PBS Climate Initiative | $1,000,000 |
| Summer Search | Oakland, CA | Summer Search No Ceilings Campaign | $1,000,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | Stewarding Soils and Watersheds Toward Water Resilience | $500,000 |
| The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Fund IV | $500,000 |
| Point Blue Conservation Science | Petaluma, CA | Unlocking Point Blue's Public/Private Partnerships to Dramatically Increase Conservation Impact | $400,000 |
| Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation | Bozeman, MT | Adventure Scientists Project Seed Fund | $300,000 |
| California Assoc of Resource Conservation District | Sacramento, CA | Accelerating Climate Action in California: Scaling carbon SEQUESTRATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE ON WORKING LANDS | $300,000 |
| Carbon Cycle Institute | Petaluma, CA | Accelerating Climate Action in California: Scaling Carbon Sequestration and Climate Resilience on Working Lands | $300,000 |
| The Climate Center | Santa Rosa, CA | Accelerating Climate Action in California: Scaling Up Natural Sequestration on Working Lands | $300,000 |
| Foundation for National Progress | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Kitchen Table Advisors | Berkeley, CA | Kitchen Table Advisors: Investing in the Next Generation of Regenerative Farms & Ranches | $250,000 |
| Daily Acts Organization | Petaluma, CA | Build water and climate resilient communities through three connected strategies: implementing practical, holistic landscape solutions;… | $200,000 |
| Mad Agriculture | Boulder, CO | Launching and establishing the regenerative catalyst fund (rcf) | $200,000 |
| Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods | Mount Pleasant, TX | EkoLakay: A Global Model for Safely Managed Sanitation in Fragile States | $200,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | California Tribal Fund | $175,206 |
| Peer Health Exchange Inc | Oakland, CA | Peer health exchange: building healthier communities with young people | $166,667 |
| Accountability Counsel | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Occidental Arts and Ecology Center | Occidental, CA | Beaver Coexistence and Restoration in California | $125,000 |
| Caremessage | San Francisco, CA | Supporting caremessage's efforts to achieve self-sustainability | $100,000 |
| Center on Rural Innovation Inc | Hartland, VT | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Foodcorps Inc | Portland, OR | Connecting Kids to the Joy and Power of Food | $100,000 |
| Extrafood Org | Kentfield, CA | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Protect Our Winters | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Wild Farm Alliance | Aromas, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Real Organic Project Inc | East Thetford, VT | General & Unrestricted | $100 |
| First Look Institute Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,726,988 | 26 |
| 2023 | $6,158,834 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513149349100231
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3667071
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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