Joseph B Patterson Foundation
Joseph B Patterson Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $176K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $5K.
Joseph B Patterson Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph B Patterson Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,025
- -33.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -58.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,405
- +59.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $176,403
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph B Patterson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Joey's Foundation ($4K). Together the top 4 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph B Patterson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $12K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joey's Foundation Washington, DC | Provide financial support for research and education related to children with brain injury. | $4,000 |
| Corpus Christi Church Pacific Palisades, CA | Support Parish/Church Community Outreach | $1,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,200 |
| UFCW Local 324 Buena Park, CA | Sponsor Battered Women & Children Homes | $300 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | to honor and empower military veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illnesses, or wound related to their military service | $25 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $176,403 | $4,754 | $7,127 | $7,025 | 5 | $7,025 | $5,419 | $7,536 |
| 2023 | $178,976 | $3,036 | $14,152 | $10,565 | 12 | $10,565 | $5,314 | $7,958 |
| 2022 | $190,092 | $2,552 | $13,863 | $10,500 | 13 | $10,500 | $3,880 | $9,133 |
| 2021 | $201,403 | $1,699 | $14,366 | $11,025 | 10 | — | $1,699 | $10,526 |
| 2020 | $218,287 | $3,573 | $17,726 | $11,500 | 8 | — | $3,573 | $11,138 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph B Patterson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph B Patterson Foundation is led by Joseph B. Patterson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph B. Patterson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph B Patterson Foundation
How much does Joseph B Patterson Foundation give each year?
Joseph B Patterson Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 12 grants.
What is Joseph B Patterson Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph B Patterson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,200, and its average grant was $1,405, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph B Patterson Foundation give grants?
Joseph B Patterson Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (26%) and New Jersey (17%).
Does Joseph B Patterson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph B Patterson Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Joseph B Patterson Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph B Patterson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Joey's Foundation ($4,000), Corpus Christi Church ($1,500) and UFCW Local 324 ($300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,200), which are not listed by name. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph B Patterson Foundation?
Joseph B Patterson Foundation reported $176K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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.
What is Joseph B Patterson Foundation's EIN?
Joseph B Patterson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6982416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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