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Patterson Foundation

St Paul, Minnesota  ·  EIN 743076772  ·  Private foundation

Based in St Paul, Minnesota, Patterson Foundation has awarded $9.2M across 595 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Scholarship America Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$27.0M
Total assets
595
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Patterson Foundation funds

Patterson Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, higher education.

Arts & CultureEducationHigher Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Patterson Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Scholarship America Inc
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION
St Peter, MN$653K2024
Scholarship America
SEE GENERAL FOOTNOTE
St Peter, MN$622K2020
Scholarship America
SEE GENERAL FOOTNOTE
St Peter, MN$619K2019
Scholarship America Inc
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION
Saint Peter, MN$609K2023
Scholarship America
SCHOLARSHIPS.
St Peter, MN$606K2018
Scholarship America
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
St Peter, MN$572K2022
Scholarship America
SCHOLARSHIPS.
St Peter, MN$504K2017
Operation Grace Mn
LIL' FLOSSIE GOES TO SCHOOL 2018.
Roseville, MN$160K2018
America's Vet Dogs - the Veteran's K-9 Corps
AMERICA'S VETDOGS PRISON PUPPY PROGRAMS, TRANSPORT VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS, PURCHASE OF NEW TRAINING/TRANSPORT VEHICLE.
Smithtown, NY$109K2018
Operation Grace Mn
ADOPT A SMILE
Roseville, MN$101K2019
Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul
HOPE DENTAL CLINIC TRANSITION AND BUILDOUT PROJECT TO EXPAND SERVICES AND ACCESS TO LOW INCOME PATIENTS.
St Paul, MN$100K2017
Dental Lifeline Network
NATIONAL DONATED DENTAL SERVICES PROGRAM.
Denver, CO$100K2017
Dental Lifeline Network
NATIONAL DONATED DENTAL SERVICES PROGRAM.
Denver, CO$93K2018
Operation Grace Mn
LIL' FLOSSIE GOES TO SCHOOL 2018.
Roseville, MN$80K2017
Hope Dental Clinic
HOPE DENTAL CLINIC.
St Paul, MN$60K2018

Patterson Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.2M
2018$1.5M
2019$1.3M
2020$1.1M
2022$1.4M
2023$1.3M
2024$1.4M

How to apply for funding from Patterson Foundation

From Patterson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“MOST APPLICATIONS THAT RECEIVE FUNDING REQUIRE 60 TO 140 DAYS FOR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at pattersonfoundation.net.

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Frequently asked questions about Patterson Foundation

Does Patterson Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — Patterson Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Patterson Foundation fund?
Patterson Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Scholarship America Inc, Scholarship America, Scholarship America. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Patterson Foundation give in grants?
Patterson Foundation reported $1.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $9.2M over 595 grants.
Where is Patterson Foundation located?
Patterson Foundation is based in St Paul, Minnesota. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 743076772.
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About this profile. This page is built from Patterson Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Patterson Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.