The Patterson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyKansas City, Missouri · EIN 37-6714807 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$57.4M
Organizations funded262
Typical grant$99,000
Total assets$1.5B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $40,000 and $175,000.
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
78% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Association of Community Foundations | Washington, KS | Community foundation program grant | $9,000,000 |
| Kansas Association of Child Care Resources | Salina, KS | Child care home based providers program | $2,500,000 |
| Kansas Association of Community Foundations | Washington, KS | Community foundation program grant | $2,256,425 |
| Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | I like ike education center campaign | $2,000,000 |
| Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences | Kansas City, MO | Thriving rural program grant - 5th of 5 annual installments | $1,800,000 |
| Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association | Linn, MO | Rural community paramedicine program | $1,500,000 |
| First Hand Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Legacy operational grant | $1,108,900 |
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | Patterson legacy scholarship (jlp) scholarship - installment 1 of 2 | $1,000,000 |
| Greater Northwest Ks Community Foundation | Bird City, KS | Rural childcare grant | $1,000,000 |
| Kansas Leadership Center | Wichita, KS | Community foundation leadership program, installment 1 of 2 | $1,000,000 |
| Network Kansas | Wichita, KS | Home community grant | $1,000,000 |
| Washburn University | Topeka, KS | Workforce development grant | $1,000,000 |
| Phillips Fundamental Learning Center Inc | Wichita, KS | Ed/Prg program grant | $885,354 |
| Rural Grocery Initiative | Manhattan, KS | Rural grocery initiative | $850,000 |
| Wichita State University Foundation | Wichita, KS | Healthcare workforce scholarship program | $832,000 |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | Logan, KS | Community foundation capacity building program | $780,000 |
| Wichita State University Tech Foundation | Wichita, KS | Tech colleges | $770,000 |
| Center for Advanced Professional Studies | Overland Park, KS | Ed/Prg program grant | $750,000 |
| North Central Kansas Technical College Foundation | Beloit, KS | Tech colleges | $750,000 |
| University of Kansas School of Medicine | Kansas City, KS | Rural health operations grant, hospital safety program | $629,245 |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS | Rural educator capacity & training grant (rural education) | $619,806 |
| Kansas Health Science Center | Wichita, KS | Thriving rural program grant - final installment | $575,620 |
| Flint Hills Technical College Foundation | Emporia, KS | Tech colleges | $405,712 |
| Great Bend Alive Inc | Great Bend, KS | Thriving rural responsive grant | $394,000 |
| United School Administrators Leader Found | Topeka, KS | Ed/Prg program grant | $387,500 |
| American Royal Association | Kansas City, MO | 2024 junior premium livestock auction | $354,500 |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | Manhattan, KS | Tech colleges | $334,288 |
| University of Kansas School of Medicine | Kansas City, KS | Expansion of behavioral health program to focus on rural catchment | $333,334 |
| Northwest Kansas Area Vocational Technical School Enowment Association | Goodland, KS | Tech colleges | $300,000 |
| Salina Area Technical College Education Fund | Salina, KS | Tech colleges | $300,000 |
| The Ellis Foundation | Fort Scott, KS | Rural scholarships, cohort 5, installment 1 of 4 | $250,000 |
| The Ellis Foundation | Fort Scott, KS | Rural votech scholarships, installment 1 of 2 | $250,000 |
| The Ellis Foundation | Fort Scott, KS | Rural scholarships, cohort 4, installment 2 of 4 | $250,000 |
| The Ellis Foundation | Fort Scott, KS | Rural scholarship, cohort 2, installment 4 of 4 | $250,000 |
| The Ellis Foundation | Fort Scott, KS | Rural scholarship, cohort 3, installment 3 of 4 | $250,000 |
| Kansas Ffa Foundation | Manhattan, KS | Ed/Prg program grant | $245,000 |
| Atchison-Holt Ambulance District | Tarkio, MO | Rural ems program grant | $200,000 |
| Haskell County Ems | Sublette, KS | Rural ems program grant | $200,000 |
| Logan County Ems | Oakley, KS | Rural ems program grant | $200,000 |
| Phillips County Ems | Phillipsburg, KS | Rural ems program grant | $200,000 |
| Russell County Ems | Russell, KS | Rural ems program grant | $200,000 |
| Seward County Ems | Liberal, KS | Rural ems program grant | $200,000 |
| Smith County Ems | Smith Center, KS | Rural ems program grant | $200,000 |
| Andrew County Ambulance District | Savannah, MO | Rural ems program grant | $199,052 |
| The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri Inc | St Joseph, MO | Rural community foundation program grant | $198,000 |
| Noel T Adams Memorial Ambulance District | Bethany, MO | Rural ems program grant | $197,955 |
| Garnett Fire Department | Garnett, KS | Rural ems program grant | $195,000 |
| Anderson County Emergency Medical Service | Garnett, KS | Rural ems program grant | $194,450 |
| Grundy County Ambulance | Trenton, MO | Rural ems program grant | $189,786 |
| Mercer County Ambulance District | Princeton, MO | Rural ems program grant | $177,608 |
| Abilene Childcare Learning Center Inc | Abilene, KS | Rural child care program grant | $175,000 |
| Blessed Beginnings Center | Stockton, KS | Rural child care program grant | $175,000 |
| Bright Beginnings Child Development Center | Smith Center, KS | Rural child care program grant | $175,000 |
| Childcare Services of Sterling - Lil Cub Childcare | Sterling, KS | Rural child care program grant | $175,000 |
| City of Waterville Kansaswaterville Ems | Waterville, KS | Rural ems program grant | $175,000 |
| Community Day Care Center - Little Leader of Gck | Garden City, KS | Rural child care program grant | $175,000 |
| Emporia Area Chamber Foundation | Emporia, KS | Rural child care program grant | $175,000 |
| Emporia Community Day Care Center Dba Emporia Child Care | Emporia, KS | Rural child care program grant | $175,000 |
| Flint Hills Childcare Coalition Inc | Florence, KS | Rural child care program grant | $175,000 |
| Greeley County Health Services | Tribune, KS | Rural child care program grant | $175,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 262 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | Patterson legacy bsn program | $2,710,000 |
| The Ellis Foundation | Fort Scott, KS | Rooted in rural scholarship program | $1,750,000 |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | Logan, KS | Staff capacity | $1,560,000 |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS | Rural education center | $1,239,612 |
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | Patterson legacy scholarship (jlp) scholarship | $1,000,000 |
| First Hand Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Legacy operational grant | $1,000,000 |
| Leadership Training | Accord, ME | Economic opportunity / program grant | $386,186 |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | Manhattan, KS | Tech colleges | $334,288 |
| Ft Hays Tech - Northwest | Goodland, KS | Tech colleges | $300,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | Legacy capital funding for renovations | $300,000 |
| Salina Area Technical College | Salina, KS | Tech colleges | $300,000 |
| Flint Hills Technical College | Emporia, KS | Tech colleges | $266,576 |
| Usd 374 Sublette Schools | Sublette, KS | Rural education program grant for preschool program | $114,491 |
| Ucm Alumni Foundation | Warrensburg, KS | Rural scholarships | $90,000 |
| Endeavor Nwa Entrepreneurs | Fayetteville, AR | Home communities funding | $80,000 |
| Umkc Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Home community operational funding for kc sourcelink | $75,000 |
| Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership (Karl) | Manahttan, KS | Thriving rural responsive grant | $60,000 |
| Mid-America Regional Council | Kansas City, MO | Home community grant | $50,000 |
| Union Station of Kansas City Inc | Kansas City, MO | Home community operational grant | $30,000 |
| Harper County Community Foundation | Anthony, KS | Rural legacy grant for economic development | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,408,956 | 282 |
| 2023 | $51,322,857 | 316 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349101526
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-6714807
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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