Hutto-Patterson Charitable
Hutto-Patterson Charitable is a private foundation based in Encino, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to California organizations working in areas including arts and culture, child welfare, health care, housing, education, and services for people with disabilities.
Hutto-Patterson Charitable at a glance
In short: Hutto-Patterson Charitable gave $2.7M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $274K), mostly in California. 100% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,743,456
- +330.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $274,346
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $190,861
- Total assets
- $10,374
- -99.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (10 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hutto-Patterson Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16133 Ventura Blvd 700, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (818) 921-3980
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hutto-Patterson Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Slamdance Group ($799K). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 18 grants of 35 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. The listed 2025 recipients are in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Altadena, and Santa Monica.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hutto-Patterson Charitable open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 10 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $274K. How we count
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 216% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $581K (2021) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Slamdance Group Los Angeles, CA | Arts and Cultural Programs | $799,080 |
| Abilityfirst Pasadena, CA | Student Scholarship | $375,000 |
| Young & Healthy Pasadena, CA | Child Healthcare | $375,000 |
| Journey House Inc Pasadena, CA | Student Program | $375,000 |
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | Housing Assistance | $210,718 |
| Hillsides Pasadena, CA | Child Welfare | $171,004 |
| Five Acres Altadena, CA | Child Welfare | $166,279 |
| Villa Esperanza Services Pasadena, CA | Educational Services | $133,535 |
| Ronald McDonald House Los Angeles, CA | Child Welfare | $127,840 |
| Santa Monica Theatre Guild Santa Monica, CA | Arts and Cultural Programs | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,374 | $364,553 | $2,884,417 | $2,743,456 | 10 | $2,757,606 | $300,078 | $111,664 |
| 2024 | $2,530,238 | $211,648 | $716,297 | $637,500 | 3 | $648,415 | $143,766 | $291,346 |
| 2023 | $3,034,887 | $583,797 | $904,691 | $792,500 | 8 | $817,473 | $496,579 | $277,974 |
| 2022 | $3,355,781 | $772,239 | $993,482 | $867,500 | 8 | $877,200 | $655,957 | $314,405 |
| 2021 | $3,577,024 | $594,764 | $726,780 | $581,000 | 6 | — | $487,857 | $330,532 |
| 2020 | $3,709,040 | $852,927 | $1,009,863 | $830,000 | 9 | — | $725,784 | $315,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hutto-Patterson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $112K 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 include support for organizations whose missions address a range of community needs. For example, Slamdance Group describes its mission as promoting filmmaking and new media through festivals and opportunities for emerging artists. Young & Healthy says it works to improve family health by providing access to health care and wellness education. Door of Hope describes providing transitional housing and services to families facing homelessness, while Hillsides describes work healing children and young adults and strengthening families.
Other 2025 grantees include AbilityFirst, which says it helps people with disabilities achieve their personal best; Journey House, which assists emancipated foster youth with independent-living needs; and Villa Esperanza Services, which provides education, training, and support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Santa Monica Theatre Guild describes its mission as engaging the community in live theatre.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $2,743,456. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $799,080, with a median grant of $190,861. The largest awards were $799,080 to Slamdance Group; $375,000 each to AbilityFirst, Young & Healthy, and Journey House Inc.; and $210,718 to Door of Hope. Other reported grants were $171,004 to Hillsides, $166,279 to Five Acres, $133,535 to Villa Esperanza Services, $127,840 to Ronald McDonald House, and $10,000 to Santa Monica Theatre Guild.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eileen Hutto and Hamel Associates as trustees.
Hutto-Patterson Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eileen C. Hutto
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $31K (2025)
Hamel Associates
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$31K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Louis Hamel (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Harry L. Hathaway (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Catherine Hutto Gordon (2020) — President
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 $31K, to Eileen Hutto (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hutto-Patterson Charitable
How much does Hutto-Patterson Charitable give each year?
Hutto-Patterson Charitable gave $2.7M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $638K across 3 grants.
What is Hutto-Patterson Charitable's typical grant size?
Hutto-Patterson Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $190,861, and its average grant was $274,346, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hutto-Patterson Charitable that year got $274K on average.
Where does Hutto-Patterson Charitable give grants?
Hutto-Patterson Charitable gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (6 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Hutto-Patterson Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Hutto-Patterson Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Child Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Hutto-Patterson Charitable's largest grantees?
Hutto-Patterson Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Slamdance Group ($799,080), Abilityfirst ($375,000) and Young & Healthy ($375,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hutto-Patterson Charitable?
Hutto-Patterson Charitable reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hutto-Patterson Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions address a range of community needs. For example, Slamdance Group describes its mission as promoting filmmaking and new media through festivals and opportunities for emerging artists. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hutto-Patterson Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hutto-Patterson Charitable's EIN?
Hutto-Patterson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4181302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hutto-Patterson Charitable 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hutto-Patterson Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hutto-patterson-charitable-morg_8e9e167f0ea243649b79bcd99b18c268
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