Esther L Soder Patton Fund
Esther L Soder Patton Fund is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $74K.
Esther L Soder Patton Fund at a glance
In short: Esther L Soder Patton Fund gave $58K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,987
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,443
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,443
- Total assets
- $1,064,694
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Esther L Soder Patton Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($6K). Together the top 9 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Esther L Soder Patton Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $50K (2019) to $65K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Operating | $6,443 |
| Presque Isle Audubon Society Erie, PA | General Operating | $6,443 |
| The Sight Center of Northwest PA Erie, PA | General Operating | $6,443 |
| Erie City Mission Erie, PA | General Operating | $6,443 |
| American Red Cross Washington DC, DC | General Operating | $6,443 |
| Humane Society of Northwestern PA Erie, PA | General Operating | $6,443 |
| Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | General Operating | $6,443 |
| Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church Erie, PA | General Operating | $6,443 |
| Asbury Woods Nature Center Erie, PA | General Operating | $6,443 |
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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 | $1,064,694 | $87,702 | $79,749 | $57,987 | 9 | $66,539 | $74,256 | $58,121 |
| 2024 | $1,056,309 | $27,488 | $76,319 | $55,278 | 9 | $63,547 | $18,954 | $56,732 |
| 2023 | $1,105,906 | $51,016 | $72,214 | $51,462 | 9 | $59,274 | $37,573 | $52,386 |
| 2022 | $1,127,226 | $117,294 | $90,389 | $64,665 | 9 | $72,984 | $102,431 | $56,505 |
| 2021 | $1,097,401 | $172,669 | $79,225 | $57,598 | 10 | $66,070 | $158,009 | $60,844 |
| 2020 | $1,007,012 | $40,140 | $71,655 | $57,220 | 10 | — | $30,090 | $53,783 |
| 2019 | $1,039,119 | $52,826 | $66,358 | $50,257 | 10 | — | $42,969 | $53,893 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Esther L Soder Patton Fund reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Esther L Soder Patton Fund's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2019) → $21K (2025)
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 $21K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Esther L Soder Patton Fund
How much does Esther L Soder Patton Fund give each year?
Esther L Soder Patton Fund gave $58K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 9 grants.
What is Esther L Soder Patton Fund's typical grant size?
Esther L Soder Patton Fund's median grant in 2025 was $6,443, and its average grant was $6,443, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Esther L Soder Patton Fund give grants?
Esther L Soder Patton Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Erie, PA (7 grants).
Does Esther L Soder Patton Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Esther L Soder Patton Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Esther L Soder Patton Fund's largest grantees?
Esther L Soder Patton Fund's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army ($6,443), Presque Isle Audubon Society ($6,443) and The Sight Center of Northwest PA ($6,443), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Esther L Soder Patton Fund?
Esther L Soder Patton Fund reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Esther L Soder Patton Fund?
Esther L Soder Patton Fund is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Esther L Soder Patton Fund's EIN?
Esther L Soder Patton Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6318631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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