Archerpatterson Family Foundation
Archerpatterson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $101,000 to charitable organizations.
Archerpatterson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Archerpatterson Family Foundation gave $101K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New Mexico. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,611
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $284,558
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Archerpatterson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 135 S La Salle Street 2350, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 425-2700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Archerpatterson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kala Art Institute ($25K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to New Mexico (44%), California (25%), the District of Columbia (10%), New Hampshire (8%), and Colorado (6%). Listed recipients were also located in Illinois and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Archerpatterson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 106% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 294% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kala Art Institute Berkeley, CA | Generalgeneral | $25,000 |
| Creative Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM | General | $15,000 |
| New Mexico School for the Arts Santa Fe, NM | General | $12,000 |
| Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Washington, DC | General | $8,000 |
| Ensemble Music New Mexico (Chatter) Albuquerque, NM | General | $6,000 |
| Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests Concord, NH | General | $4,000 |
| Squam Lakes Natural Science Center New Hampshire Holderness, NH | General | $4,000 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Aspen, CO | General | $3,000 |
| Evanston Environmental Association Evanston, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Friends of Wood Memorial Library System South Windsor, CT | General | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $284,558 | $110,418 | $116,555 | $101,000 | 18 | $101,000 | $84,336 | $34,399 |
| 2024 | $300,604 | $66,237 | $110,775 | $95,000 | 16 | $95,000 | $24,645 | $35,486 |
| 2023 | $371,871 | $83,582 | $73,645 | $56,000 | 15 | $56,000 | $26,851 | $31,861 |
| 2022 | $391,931 | $61,761 | $64,619 | $49,000 | 15 | $49,000 | $5,150 | $33,284 |
| 2021 | $426,086 | $66,522 | $57,665 | $44,000 | 15 | $44,000 | $15,742 | $35,008 |
| 2020 | $445,933 | $52,530 | $47,553 | $38,000 | 9 | — | $3,052 | $28,612 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Archerpatterson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in the arts, education, environmental conservation and awareness, and community learning. For example, Kala Art Institute says its mission is to help artists sustain their creative work and engage the community through exhibitions, public programs, and education. New Mexico School for the Arts says it helps young artists develop their potential through arts and academic education. The Santa Fe Conservation Trust says it works to protect significant landscapes and support the flourishing of Northern New Mexico’s lands and people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $101,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest grants were $25,000 to Kala Art Institute, $15,000 to Creative Santa Fe, $12,000 to New Mexico School for the Arts, and $8,000 to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Other listed grants included $6,000 to Ensemble Music New Mexico and $4,000 each to the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center New Hampshire. The listed grant purposes were general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Prudence Patterson Lake — President and Director
- James D'Wolf Patterson — Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Director
- F David Lake Jr — Director
- Janis Patterson — Director
Archerpatterson Family Foundation is led by Prudence Patterson Lake, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Prudence Patterson Lake
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James D'wolf Patterson
Vice President, Treasuer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
F. David Lake Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janis Patterson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to James D'Wolf Patterson (VP,TREASUER,SECY & DIR).
Frequently asked questions about Archerpatterson Family Foundation
How much does Archerpatterson Family Foundation give each year?
Archerpatterson Family Foundation gave $101K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 16 grants.
What is Archerpatterson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Archerpatterson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,611, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Archerpatterson Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Archerpatterson Family Foundation give grants?
Archerpatterson Family Foundation's top state is New Mexico, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (25%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (4 grants), Albuquerque, NM (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Archerpatterson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Archerpatterson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Archerpatterson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Archerpatterson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kala Art Institute ($25,000), Creative Santa Fe ($15,000) and New Mexico School for the Arts ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Archerpatterson Family Foundation?
Archerpatterson Family Foundation reported $285K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Archerpatterson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in the arts, education, environmental conservation and awareness, and community learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Archerpatterson Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Archerpatterson Family Foundation's EIN?
Archerpatterson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4374037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Archerpatterson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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