The Patterson Foundation
Invitation OnlySarasota, Florida · EIN 65-6230256 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$9M
Organizations funded12
Typical grant$65,780
Total assets$303.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $200,000.
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
50% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | Nurture fund; suncoast disaster recovery fund; season of sharing; pay it forward fund; tpf donor advised fund; roxanne G. jerde leadership… | $5,375,564 |
| The Bay Park Conservancy Inc | Sarasota, FL | Propelling positive momentum in fundraising effort | $2,000,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philantropy | Washington, DC | Atlantic hurricane recovery fund; national partner funding; california wildfires recovery fund; global recovery fund; | $800,000 |
| Foundations Inc | Mt Laurel, NJ | National campaign for grade level reading | $200,000 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice | Venice, FL | Nurture fund | $187,500 |
| School Board of Charlotte County Fl | Port Charlotte, FL | Campaign for grade-level reading - data management coordinator | $162,195 |
| Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | Patriot plaza | $65,780 |
| Exponent Philantropy | Washington, DC | Momentum builders circle | $50,000 |
| Harwood Institute | Bethesda, MD | Harwood circle of catalytic funders | $50,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | National partner funding | $50,000 |
| Nethope Inc | Fairfax, VA | Unrestricted operating funds | $50,000 |
| Florida Housing Coalition Inc | Tallahassee, FL | Community impact | $22,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,013,539 | 12 |
| 2023 | $11,032,942 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513379349100711
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-6230256
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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