Patterson Foundation
St Paul, MN · EIN 74-3076772. Reported 544 grants totalling $5,601,330 to 371 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$1,850median grant
$5,601,330granted, 2021-2024
371organizations funded
24%of grantees funded again the next year
$31.5Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Patterson Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,850. Half of everything it gave fell between $600 and $7,500; the smallest was $28 and the largest $652,837. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 371 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America Inc | Saint Peter, MN | $2,448,718 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Freedom Service Dogs | Englewood, CO | $145,749 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Can Do Canines | New Hope, MN | $129,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hope Dental Clinic | St Paul, MN | $111,534 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Education for Assistance Dog Services Inc | Princeton, MA | $102,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Canine Partners for Life | Cochranville, PA | $93,900 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| America's Vetdogs | Smithtown, NY | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dental Lifeline Network | Denver, CO | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Care Clinic | Red Wing, MN | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kids in Need of Dentistry | Denver, CO | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Interfaith Dental Clinic | Nashville, TN | $57,897 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| America's Toothfairy National Children's Oral Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation | Monona, WI | $48,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Smith Island United | Ewell, MD | $47,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Moab Free Clinic | Moab, UT | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Assistance Dogs International | Maumee, OH | $44,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Dental Lifeline Network (formerly Nfdh) | Denver, CO | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc | San Rafael, CA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Community Dental Clinic | Clearwater, FL | $39,139 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kids in Need of Dentistry (kind) | Commerce City, CO | $36,800 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| K9S for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Education for Assistance Dog Services (neads) | Princeton, MA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires | Great Barrington, MA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| International Guiding Eyes Inc Dba Guide Dogs of America | Sylmar, CA | $34,250 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| South Bay Children's Health Center | Redondo Beach, CA | $31,445 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine | West Chester, PA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Conejo Free Clinic | Thousand Oaks, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Everyone for Veterans | Issaquah, WA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Trinity Free Clinic Inc | Carmel, IN | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Autism Dog Services | Brantford, Ontario | $29,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oasis Free Clinic | Brunswick, ME | $26,406 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Samaritan House Community Center | Rogers, AR | $26,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cincysmiles Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| National Children's Oral Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Primary Health Solutions | Hamilton, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cahaba Valley Health Care | Birmingham, AL | $23,040 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| London Community Dental | London, Ontario | $23,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Autism Services Dogs | Ontario, Ontario | $22,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arlington Free Clinic | Arlington, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Community Health Clinic of Butler County | Butler, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Duo Dogs Inc | St Louis, MO | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holland Free Health Clinic | Holland, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lahai Health | Lynnwood, WA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Love in Action of the Tri-Cities | Grand Haven, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rural Parish Clinic of Archdiocese of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island Dental Clinic | Hilton Head Island, SC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Native American Community Clinic | Minneapolis, MN | $18,900 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Occupaws Guide Dog Association | Madison, WI | $18,030 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Dental Aid | Louisville, CO | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mercy Health Center | Athens, GA | $17,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Central Ar Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Inc Dba Harmony Health Clinic | Little Rock, AR | $16,300 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Smiles Dental (waukesha County Community Dental Clinic | Waukesha, WI | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dignity Health Foundation - East Valley | Chandler, AZ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Matthew 25 Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Miami County Dental | Troy, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Neighborhood Health Clinic | Naples, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Prince of Peace Lutheran Church | Burnsville, MN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | Palmetto, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Central Arizona Dental Society Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $14,900 | 4 | 2 | 2022 |
| Austin Dog Alliance | Cedar Park, TX | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Eagan, MN | $14,000 | 12 | 4 | 2024 |
| Canine Partners of the Rockies | Northglenn, CO | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Meherry Medical College | Nashville, TN | $11,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Circle Tail Inc | Pleasant Plain, OH | $11,400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mission Outpost Dental Clinic | Burnsville, MN | $11,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Colorado Mission of Mercy | Greeley, CO | $10,900 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ready Set Smile | Minneapolis, MN | $10,800 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Iowa Dental Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $10,600 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| After Innocence | Oakland, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blue Ridge Mountains Health Project Inc | Cashiers, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Smiles Dental Dba Waukesha County Community Dental Clinic | Waukesha, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach | Southington, CT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Dental Trade Allianceuncf (dta Scholarship) | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dentists on Wheels | Alamo, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harmony Health Clinic | Little Rock, AR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lahai Health (formerly Puget Sound Christian Clinic) | Lynnwood, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mercy Medicine Free Clinic | Florence, SC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mission Outpost Dental Clinic (prince of Peace Lutheran Church) | Burnsville, MN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Service Inc | Johns Island, SC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pancare of Florida | Panama City, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Salt Lake Community College Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Seattle Center Foundation | Seattle, WA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| South Bay Children's Health Center Association | Redondo Beach, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thames Valley Children's Center | Ontario | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Hands Service Dba Freedom Clinic USA | Ocala, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wake Smiles | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Dakota Dental Foundation | Fargo, ND | $8,900 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Institute of Dental Public Health | San Antonio, TX | $8,750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County | Red Wing, MN | $8,700 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New Mexico Foundation for Dental Health Research and Education | Albuquerque, NM | $8,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Together We Rise | Brea, CA | $8,101 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bridging | Bloomington, MN | $7,700 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| California FFA Foundation | Galt, CA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Colorado FFA Foundation | Gill, CO | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| FFA Florida State Organization | Gainesville, FL | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Georgia FFA Foundation Inc | Swainsboro, GA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Iowa FFA Foundation | Ankeny, IA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Minnesota FFA Foundation | Plainview, MN | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Nebraska FFA Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Occupaws Guide Dogs Association | Cross Plains, WI | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oklahoma FFA Foundation | Stillwater, OK | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Texas FFA Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Waukesha County Community Dental Clinic (community Smiles Dental) | Waukesha, WI | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| California Careforce | Roseville, CA | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Horizon Health Foundation | Howard, SD | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation | Austin, TX | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Food Bank of Larimer County | Loveland, CO | $6,600 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Harvest Pack | St Paul, MN | $6,600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| One Hope United | Effingham, IL | $6,600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Enduring Freedom Ministries | Shumway, IL | $6,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Veap | Bloomington, MN | $6,350 | 11 | 3 | 2023 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission Minitries | Detroit, MI | $6,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Weld County Food Bank | Greeley, CO | $6,200 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Future Farmers of America California | Galt, CA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Future Farmers of America Colorado | Eaton, CO | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Future Farmers of America Florida | Gainesville, FL | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Future Farmers of America Georgia | Swainsboro, GA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Future Farmers of America Minnesota | Altura, MN | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Future Farmers of America Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Future Farmers of America Oklahoma | Stillwater, OK | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Future Farmers of America Texas | Austin, TX | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Disabilities Services Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $5,625 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Edmonton Food Bank | Edmonton, Alberta | $5,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| America's Vetdogs - the Veteran's K-9 Corps | Smithtown, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Co Mission of Mercy (comom) | Penrose, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Illinois State Dental Society Foundation | Springfield, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Iowa Dental Foundation Mom | Des Moines, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Louisiana Dental Association Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Memphis Dental Society Charitable Fund | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michigan Dental Association Foundation | Okemos, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Minnesota Dental Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Minnesota Mom 2022 | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Missouri Dental Foundation | Jefferson, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Santa Clara Dental Foundation | San Jose, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trustee of Tufts College | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rural Communities Resource Center | Orosi, CA | $4,900 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heart and Soul Free Clinic Inc | Westfield, IN | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Veterans Food Bank | Calgary, Alberta | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Giving Hope Olney Food Pantry | Olney, IL | $4,400 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nampa Family Justice Center | Nampa, ID | $4,333 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | $4,050 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mission Animal Hospital | Eden Prairie, MN | $4,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Face to Face | St Paul, MN | $3,600 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Great Plains Food Bank | Fargo, ND | $3,600 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Midwest Australian Shepherd Rescue (masr) | Ringwood, IL | $3,600 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Toys for Tots (bike Drive) | Louisville, KY | $3,600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| California Careforce Mom | Roseville, CA | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Florida Mom 2022 | Tallahassee, FL | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Helping Hands of Middle & West Tennessee | Jackson, TN | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation | Wakefield, RI | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation (ri Mission of Mercy) | Wakefield, RI | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation Mom | Wakefield, RI | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Antonio District Dental Society Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation Inc | West Allis, WI | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| FACE2FACE | St Paul, MN | $3,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Midwest Australian Shepherd Rescue | Ringwood, IL | $3,300 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| North Dakota Dental Foundation - Kids Without Cavities Progra | Fargo, ND | $3,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Open Door Pantry | Eagan, MN | $3,200 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Future Farmers of America Iowa | Ankeny, IA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army of North Texas | Dallas, TX | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Veterans Association Food Bank | Calgary, Alberta | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $2,600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harvest Pack (hunger Ends Here) | Minneapolis, MN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Colorado Railroad Museum | Golden, CO | $2,450 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Tumbleweed Center | Billings, MT | $2,434 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Second Harvest | Spokane, WA | $2,433 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Water Street Mission | Lancaster, PA | $2,400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Open Gate Ministries Inc | Dinuba, CA | $2,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cambridge Warehouse | South Cambridge, Ontario | $2,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Diabetes Association | Merrfield, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boise Rescue Mission Ministries | Boise, ID | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Duluth School District #708 | Duluth, MN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edmonton's Food Bank | Alberta | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Food Bank of Larmier County | Fort Collins, CO | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Love Inc of Treasure Valley | Nampa, ID | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hands of Hope Northwest | Nampa, ID | $1,900 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Effingham County Humane Society | Effingham, IL | $1,800 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Food for Thought | Forestville, CA | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sioux Falls Humane Society | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,800 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| With Love | Tigard, OR | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Soldier's Angels | San Antonio, TX | $1,750 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Toys for Tots | Minneapolis, MN | $1,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Families Helping Families Sc | Colmumbia, SC | $1,720 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sistercare | Columbia, SC | $1,720 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Animal Friends Alliance | Fort Collins, CO | $1,600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Midwest Avian Adotion and Rescue Service (maars) | West St Paul, MN | $1,600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army (edmonton) | Edmonton, Alberta | $1,600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maars | St Paul, MN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maison Des Parents | Montreal, Quebec | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charleston Animal Society | North Charleston, SC | $1,400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | $1,400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity | St Paul, MN | $1,400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Charleston, SC | $1,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Iowa Dental Foundation - Iowa Mission of Mercy | Des Moines, IA | $1,400 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| SOLES4SOULS | Old Hickory, TN | $1,400 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Church at Clayton Crossings | Clayton, NC | $1,400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Victory House | Omaha, NE | $1,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kids in Need Foundation | Roseville, MN | $1,300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Purrfect Angels Cat Rescue | Turnersville, NJ | $1,300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rosemount High School Band Boosters | Rosemount, MN | $1,300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Union Gospel Mission | St Paul, MN | $1,300 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Enduring Freedom Homeless Shelter | Shumway, IL | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hispanic Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Manchester Dog Park | Manchester, IA | $1,200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Minnesota Dental Association | Minneapolis, MN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Moisson Lanaudiere | Quebec | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pinky Swear Foundation | Edina, MN | $1,200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Scraps (spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service) | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Snak Pak for Kids | Amarillo, TX | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| CASA of Effingham County | Effingham, IL | $1,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $1,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Three Hots and a Cot | Center Point, AL | $1,100 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wish for Wheels | Denver, CO | $1,100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc | Des Moines, IA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arkansas Mission of Mercy | Sherwood, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Awakening Grace Foundation | Orange City, IA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baltimore Rescue Mission | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Billings Food Bank | Billings, MT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blaze Orange Young Sporting Club | Olney, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Canine Inspired Change | Saint Paul, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| CASA - Citrus County Abuse Shelter Association | Inverness, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cause to Smile | Calgary, Alberta | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Children's Minnesota | Edina, MN | $1,000 | 3 | 1 | 2022 |
| Christmas Hamper Can Edmonton Christmas Bureau | Edmonton, Alberta | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clinque Spot Care Clinic | Montreal, Quebec | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Covenant House | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Effingham Humane Society | Effingham, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Firefly Children & Family Alliance | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Genesys Works - Twin Cities | Saint Paul, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greeley Dream Team | Greeley, CO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hallie Q Brown Community Center | St Paul, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hispanic Outreach Program of Goodhue County | Red Wing, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Indian School Survivors Society | West Vancouver, British Columbia | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kid Cancer Crushers | Waukee, IA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lane Thomas Foundation | Omaha, NE | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Life House | Duluth, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Loaves and Fishes Too | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| London Community Dental Alliance | London, Ontario | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Magnuson Christian School | St Paul, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Make a Wish of Gulf Coast Texas and Louisiana | Stafford, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| My Very Own Bed | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Poss Music Works Nfp | Effingham, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Puppas Pals | Duluth, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rescue Now | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rock Valley Christian School Fndtn | Rock Valley, IA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Columbus, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
94 of 371 (25%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 24%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Scholarship America Inc
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION - Freedom Service Dogs
ASSISTANCE DOG PROGRAM GRANT - Dental Lifeline Network
INCREASING DENTAL ACCESS GRANT - National Education for Assistance Dog Services Inc
INCREASING ACCESS TO SERVICE DOGS - Dental Trade Allianceuncf (dta Scholarship)
DENTAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS - Mercy Health Center
DENTAL CARE FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 283 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 152 | $1,429,043 | $1,450 |
| 2022 | 135 | $1,436,862 | $2,600 |
| 2023 | 138 | $1,319,616 | $1,720 |
| 2024 | 119 | $1,415,809 | $3,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Patterson Foundation has 20 of them, worth $23,700. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Free Clinics | Brunswick, ME | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army of North Texas (attn Denton) | Dallas, TX | $2,000 |
| Toys for Tots- Louisville | Louisville, KY | $1,800 |
| The Veterans Food Bank | Calgary, Alberta | $1,500 |
| Central Arizona Dental Society Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $1,400 |
| Second Harvest | Spokane, WA | $1,200 |
| Salvation Army of North Texas Angel Tree (attn Denton) | Dallas, TX | $1,000 |
| Effingham County Fish Human Services | Effingham, IL | $700 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Eagan, MN | $700 |
| Maars | St Paul, MN | $700 |
| Adams County 4-H | Brighton, CO | $500 |
| Smiles for Miles | Louisville, KY | $400 |
| Snack Pack for Kids | Amarillo, TX | $300 |
| Foundation Cervo (can) | Quebec | $300 |
| Toys for Tots- Seattle | Sumner, WA | $250 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 53% of this one's giving went to organizations in Minnesota. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,850. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Minnesota.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Patterson Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 1031 Mendota Heights Road, St Paul, MN, 55120. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 74-3076772 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded, which is the best available predictor of who it will fund next -- and a much better basis for deciding whether to write to them than a mission statement.
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