Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson
Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson is a private foundation, based in Clayton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $514K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson at a glance
In short: Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson gave $514K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $257K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $513,500
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $256,750
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $256,750
- Total assets
- $10,516,874
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Louis Regional Education & Public TV ($257K). Together the top 2 received $514K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $430K (2023) to $514K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $514K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Regional Education & Public TV Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $256,750 |
| Saint Louis Art Museum Saint Louis, MO | Gneral Operating | $256,750 |
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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 | $10,516,874 | $1,106,879 | $707,741 | $513,500 | 2 | $594,021 | $1,026,357 | $681,110 |
| 2024 | $10,129,602 | $644,630 | $701,132 | $477,542 | 2 | $593,667 | $540,204 | $629,626 |
| 2023 | $10,205,800 | $460,660 | $629,138 | $430,324 | 2 | $530,046 | $363,435 | $577,263 |
| 2022 | $10,380,087 | $438,936 | $773,324 | $493,236 | 2 | $663,710 | $326,591 | $600,799 |
| 2021 | $10,720,371 | $330,243 | $673,497 | $500,000 | 2 | $573,347 | $228,849 | $709,642 |
| 2020 | $11,063,625 | $337,970 | $642,258 | $500,000 | 2 | — | $243,058 | $600,104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson reported a distributable amount of $681K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Parkside Financial Bank & Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$18K (2024) → $62K (2025)
Nigrarum Legal LLC
Trust Protector
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$116K (2022) → $99K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: US Bank NA (2024) — Trustee
- Former: US Bank N A (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 $99K, to Nigrarum Legal LLC (Trust Protector). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson
How much does Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson give each year?
Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson gave $514K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $478K across 2 grants.
How large is Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson?
Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $594K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $681K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson operate?
Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson's EIN?
Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6652127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
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