AI Summary
The Patterson Family Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation distributed a total of $271.9K across 34 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
DRIFTLESS AREA LAND CONSERVANCY INC
Dodgeville, WI
$252K
21%
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
Chicago, IL
$111K
9%
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST
CHICAGO, IL
$92K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
19
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Wisconsin, and New York. 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 PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $272 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include DRIFTLESS AREA LAND CONSERVANCY INC, GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY, and ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.