Elizabeth T Patterson
Elizabeth T Patterson is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $92K. Net investment income was $137K.
Elizabeth T Patterson at a glance
In short: Elizabeth T Patterson gave $92K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $92K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,999
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,999
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $91,999
- Total assets
- $1,755,494
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Elizabeth T Patterson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation ($92K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Elizabeth T Patterson gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $107K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $91,999 |
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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 | $1,755,494 | $157,328 | $119,307 | $91,999 | 1 | $96,917 | $136,586 | $100,428 |
| 2024 | $1,717,076 | $98,041 | $112,834 | $88,005 | 1 | $92,765 | $78,054 | $96,759 |
| 2023 | $1,731,925 | $40,470 | $114,762 | $92,576 | 1 | $93,666 | $23,792 | $89,095 |
| 2022 | $1,805,554 | $-5,851 | $134,041 | $106,947 | 1 | $108,077 | $19,039 | $93,706 |
| 2021 | $1,944,065 | $187,773 | $121,663 | $94,825 | 1 | $96,140 | $158,411 | $108,262 |
| 2020 | $1,878,092 | $55,490 | $122,467 | $91,111 | 1 | — | $31,836 | $95,984 |
| 2019 | $1,948,786 | $258,066 | $100,645 | $75,211 | 1 | — | $236,319 | $92,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth T Patterson reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth T Patterson's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$23K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $25K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth T Patterson
How much does Elizabeth T Patterson give each year?
Elizabeth T Patterson gave $92K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 1 grant.
How large is Elizabeth T Patterson?
Elizabeth T Patterson reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (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 Elizabeth T Patterson operate?
Elizabeth T Patterson has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Elizabeth T Patterson's EIN?
Elizabeth T Patterson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6024378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
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