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GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION

GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION

Fort Worth, TX, US
501(c)3
EIN
27-0025657
Regional Funder
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GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION

Fort Worth, TX, US
501(c)3
EIN
27-0025657
Regional Funder

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Est.

2002

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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The GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) organization that primarily funds initiatives in Texas, South Carolina, and Arizona, having paid out $1 million in grants to 14 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, granting funds by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

PROVIDING FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND LIFE-SKILLS, AS WELL AS HEALTH AND FAMILY ISSUES IN THE FT. WORTH COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH BETTER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Total Funding Given

$1M

2024
Grantees funded
14
Multi-year grantees
29%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

4

Median 1st year grant
$10.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$291.7K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
G
Gary Patterson
Board Member
I
Irene Hayes
Board Member
D
Dean Hayes
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION?
No. GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION give?
GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, South Carolina, and Arizona. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $11 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include FORT WORTH CRADLE TO CAREER, UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC, and THE PRESBYTERIAN NIGHT SHELTER OF TARRANT COUNTY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION?
GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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