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Patterson Family Foundation

Name: Patterson Family Foundation grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

67
grants reported: $762,961
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

social forests care protect services protection youth change

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

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Top recipients

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Driftless Area Land Conservancy4 grants · $150,000
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin4 grants · $120,150
Greater Chicago Food Depository4 grants · $101,000
Environmental Law and Policy Center4 grants · $85,000
Patterson Family Fund1 grant · $50,000
Rainforest Foundation US3 grants · $45,000
Propublica4 grants · $26,000
Delta Institute3 grants · $24,000
Chicago Lights2 grants · $20,000
Old Growth Forest Network2 grants · $20,000

Giving over time

$95,000

2021

$149,922

2022

$246,102

2023

$271,937

2024

Grant history

All 67 reported grants, largest first.

$75,000
Driftless Area Land Conservancy · Dodgeville, WI · 2024
Protection of farms, forests, savannas, prairies, waters and wetlands
$50,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support to reduce food insecurity
$50,000
Patterson Family Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support to help deliver foundation's mission on aid for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes
$40,000
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin · Madison, WI · 2024
Support to protect wisconsin's lands
$30,150
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin · Madison, WI · 2022
Support to protect wisconsin's lands
$25,000
Environmental Law and Policy Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support midwest driftless area
$25,000
Driftless Area Land Conservancy · Dodgeville, WI · 2023
Protection of farms, forests, savannas, prairies, waters and wetlands
$25,000
Environmental Law and Policy Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support midwest driftless area
$25,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support to reduce food insecurity
$25,000
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin · Madison, WI · 2023
Support to protect wisconsin's lands
$25,000
Driftless Area Land Conservancy · Dodgeville, WI · 2022
Protection of farms, forests, savannas, prairies, waters and wetlands
$25,000
Environmental Law and Policy Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support midwest driftless area
$25,000
Driftless Area Land Conservancy · Dodgeville, WI · 2021
Protection of farms, forests, savannas, prairies, waters and wetlands
$25,000
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin · Madison, WI · 2021
Support to protect wisconsin's lands
$18,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2022
Reduce food insecurity
$15,000
Rainforest Foundation US · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Support indigenous communities protect their forests and their cultures
$15,000
Rainforest Foundation US · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Support indigenous communities protect their forests and their cultures
$15,000
Rainforest Foundation US · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Support indigenous communities protect their forests and their cultures
$10,000
Chicago Lights · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support for youth development and adult social services
$10,000
Old Growth Forest Network · Easton, MD · 2024
Support for the protection of old-growth native forests
$10,000
Propublica · New York, NY · 2024
Support workers rights, healthcare, climate change, social justice
$10,000
Chicago Lights · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support for youth development and adult social services
$10,000
Delta Institute · Chicago, IL · 2023
Investment in emerging social entrepreneurs
$10,000
Old Growth Forest Network · Easton, MD · 2023
Support for the protection of old-growth native forests
$10,000
Environmental Law and Policy Center · Chicago, IL · 2021
Support midwest driftless area
$8,000
Economy Policy Institute · Washington, WA · 2023
Support for economic research and analysis of economic impact of policies and proposals.
$8,000
Propublica · New York, NY · 2023
Support workers rights, healthcare, climate change, social justice
$8,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2021
Reduce food insecurity
$7,000
Delta Institute · Chicago, IL · 2022
Investment in emerging social entrepreneurs
$7,000
Delta Institute · Chicago, IL · 2021
Investment in emerging social entrepreneurs
$5,500
Economy Policy Institute · Washington, WA · 2024
Support for economic research and analysis of economic impact of policies and proposals.
$5,200
Beat the Streets · Kinnelon, NJ · 2024
Support youth programs
$5,000
Face the Future · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support for patient care at the university of illinois craniofacial center
$5,000
Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support to advance change in america by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all communities.
$5,000
Sarah'S Inn · Oak Park, IL · 2024
Support for victims of domestic violence
$5,000
Beat the Streets · Kinnelon, NJ · 2023
Support youth programs
$5,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2023
Medical care provided to people affected by conflict, disasters, epidemics and social exclusion
$5,000
Sarah'S Inn · Oak Park, IL · 2023
Support for victims of domestic violence
$5,000
Vision To Learn · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support for community children
$5,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2022
Medical care provided to people affected by conflict, disasters, epidemics and social exclusion
$5,000
Propublica · New York, NY · 2022
Support workers rights, healthcare, climate change, social justice
$5,000
Vision To Learn · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support for community children
$5,000
Home of Our Own · New Glarus, WI · 2021
Support for public housing
$5,000
Opportunity Knocks · River Forest, IL · 2021
Support developmentally disabled services
$3,102
Ping · Oak Park, IL · 2023
Support for scholarships for music summer camp
$3,099
Ping · Oak Park, IL · 2024
Support for scholarships for music summer camp
$3,090
Sarah'S Inn · Oak Park, IL · 2022
Support for victims of domestic violence
$3,000
Thrive Counseling Center · Oak Park, IL · 2024
Support accessible mental health care
$3,000
Face the Future · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support for patient care at the university of illinois craniofacial center
$3,000
Opportunity Knocks · River Forest, IL · 2023
Support developmentally disabled services
$3,000
Thrive Counseling Center · Oak Park, IL · 2023
Support accessible mental health care
$3,000
Beat the Streets · Kinnelon, NJ · 2022
Support youth programs
$3,000
Propublica · New York, NY · 2021
Support workers rights, healthcare, climate change, social justice
$3,000
Sarah'S Inn · Oak Park, IL · 2021
Support for victims of domestic violence
$2,500
Face the Future · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support for patient care at the university of illinois craniofacial center
$2,083
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support for animal sheltering
$2,066
Ping · Oak Park, IL · 2022
Scholarships for music summer camp
$2,066
Thrive Counseling Center · Oak Park, IL · 2022
Support accessible mental health care
$2,050
Opportunity Knocks · River Forest, IL · 2022
Support developmentally disabled services
$2,000
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support for animal sheltering
$2,000
Violence Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2021
Support education and research activity on firearms violence
$1,055
Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans · Wheaton, IL · 2024
Support for housing and supportive services to help homeless and at-risk veterans and their families.
$1,000
Prairie Enthusiast · Viroqua, WI · 2024
Support for the perpetuation and recovery of the prairie.
$1,000
Repeat Boutique · Carol Stream, IL · 2024
Support for individuals and families in offering the clothing and household items for people of need.
$1,000
Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans · Wheaton, IL · 2023
Support for housing and supportive services to help homeless and at-risk veterans and their families.
$1,000
Beat the Streets · Kinnelon, NJ · 2021
Support youth programs
$1,000
Ping · Oak Park, IL · 2021
Scholarships for music summer camp

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