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The Patterson Family Foundation

Kansas City, Missouri  ·  EIN 376714807  ·  Private foundation

Based in Kansas City, Missouri, The Patterson Family Foundation has awarded $140.6M across 632 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Kansas Association of Community Foundations. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$57.4M
Annual giving (FY2024)
$1.53B
Total assets
632
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Patterson Family Foundation funds

The Patterson Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement, early childhood education, economic development, education, health care, and related causes.

Community ImprovementEarly Childhood EducationEconomic DevelopmentEducationHealth CareHigher EducationK-12 EducationMental HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, rural communities, youth pop.

childrenrural communitiesyouth pop

Grant history

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

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Kansas Association of Community Foundations
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROGRAM GRANT
Washington, KS$9.0M2024
Kansas Association of Community Foundations
RURAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY GRANTS
Washington, KS$7.2M2023
Kansas Association of Community Foundations
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY / PROGRAM GRANT
Washington, KS$6.9M2022
American Royal Association
BUILDING CAMPAIGN - 2022
Kansas City, MO$2.5M2022
Kansas Children's Cabinet and Trust Fund
RURAL CHILDCARE FUNDING
Topeka, KS$2.5M2023
American Royal Association
BUILDING CAMPAIGN
Kansas City, MO$2.5M2023
Kansas Association of Child Care Resources
CHILD CARE HOME BASED PROVIDERS PROGRAM
Salina, KS$2.5M2024
Kansas Department of Commerce
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY / PROGRAM GRANT
Topeka, KS$2.3M2022
Kansas Association of Community Foundations
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROGRAM GRANT
Washington, KS$2.3M2024
Kansas Association of Community Foundations
RURAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY GRANTS
Washington, KS$2.2M2023
Ks Association of Childcare Resources
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY / PROGRAM GRANT
Salina, KS$2.0M2022
Eisenhower Foundation
I LIKE IKE EDUCATION CENTER CAMPAIGN
Abilene, KS$2.0M2024
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
THRIVING RURAL PROGRAM GRANT - 5TH OF 5 ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS
Kansas City, MO$1.8M2024
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
HEALTHCARE/CAPITAL GRANT
Kansas City, MO$1.8M2023
Kansas City University
HEALTH CARE / CAPITAL GRANT
Kansas City, MO$1.8M2022

The Patterson Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2022$31.9M
2023$51.3M
2024$57.4M

How to apply for funding from The Patterson Family Foundation

The Patterson Family Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at pattersonfamilyfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Patterson Family Foundation

Does The Patterson Family Foundation accept grant applications?
The Patterson Family Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Patterson Family Foundation fund?
The Patterson Family Foundation's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include Kansas Association of Community Foundations, Kansas Association of Community Foundations, Kansas Association of Community Foundations. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Patterson Family Foundation give in grants?
The Patterson Family Foundation reported $57.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2024). Across all years in our data it has awarded $140.6M over 632 grants.
Where is The Patterson Family Foundation located?
The Patterson Family Foundation is based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 376714807.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Patterson Family 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 The Patterson Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.