Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation
Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $351K. Net investment income was $160K.
Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation gave $351K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $350,500
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,071
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,388,009
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation ($200K). Together the top 7 received $351K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 25 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 147% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2020) to $419K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $351K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| The John Cooper School The Woodlands, TX | General Operating Support | $10,500 |
| Houston Area Women's Center Houston, TX | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation Houston, TX | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Montgomery County Youth Services Conroe, TX | Yes to Youth | $10,000 |
| The Woodlands Christian Academy The Woodlands, TX | General Operating Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,388,009 | $194,902 | $405,837 | $350,500 | 7 | $352,545 | $160,183 | $240,066 |
| 2023 | $3,598,944 | $294,225 | $393,509 | $345,500 | 6 | $353,257 | $251,788 | $220,717 |
| 2022 | $3,698,228 | $129,344 | $363,647 | $318,400 | 3 | $320,157 | $94,112 | $236,474 |
| 2021 | $3,932,531 | $426,215 | $457,970 | $418,800 | 6 | $421,282 | $389,582 | $266,583 |
| 2020 | $3,964,286 | $154,249 | $150,162 | $118,328 | 3 | — | $126,427 | $226,032 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $240K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation is led by Stephen V Pate, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen V Pate
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron C Pate
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marta H Pate
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation
How much does Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation give each year?
Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation gave $351K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $346K across 6 grants.
What is Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $50,071, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation give grants?
Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants) and The Woodlands, TX (2 grants).
Does Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation ($200,000), Texas Children's Hospital ($100,000) and The John Cooper School ($10,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation?
Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $353K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation's EIN?
Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4348849. 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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Grantable. (2026). Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marta-and-stephen-pate-family-foundation-morg_c4004c0d4d104d2594b0acc92b08a380
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