Martin-Patterson Family Foundation
Martin-Patterson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $296K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $52K.
Martin-Patterson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Martin-Patterson Family Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,244
- +45.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,748
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,244
- Total assets
- $295,702
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (73% 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 Martin-Patterson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Wildlife Fund ($5K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Martin-Patterson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 546% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | WWF is a 501c3 that protects wildlife | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Amer Washington, DC | PPFA is a 501C3 that provides health care | $3,244 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Cedars Sinai is a non profit public Benefit Corp. 501c3 and purpose to support heart research and clinical care | $3,000 |
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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 | $295,702 | $100,888 | $11,673 | $11,244 | 3 | $11,673 | $51,810 | $12,591 |
| 2024 | $247,523 | $13,095 | $8,529 | $7,734 | 2 | $8,529 | $12,043 | $11,505 |
| 2023 | $212,191 | $86,326 | $5,279 | $4,742 | 2 | $5,279 | $35,088 | $8,471 |
| 2022 | $142,691 | $64,174 | $2,587 | $1,740 | 1 | $2,010 | $17,348 | $5,012 |
| 2021 | $104,522 | $91,779 | $296 | — | — | $296 | $41,536 | $2,076 |
| 2020 | $46,574 | $45,223 | $325 | — | — | — | — | $285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin-Patterson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martin-Patterson Family Foundation is led by Kelly Martin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Martin
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Martin Patterson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Patterson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Martin-Patterson Family Foundation
How much does Martin-Patterson Family Foundation give each year?
Martin-Patterson Family Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 2 grants.
What is Martin-Patterson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Martin-Patterson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,244, and its average grant was $3,748, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martin-Patterson Family Foundation give grants?
Martin-Patterson Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Martin-Patterson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Martin-Patterson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Martin-Patterson Family Foundation?
Martin-Patterson Family Foundation reported $296K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Martin-Patterson Family Foundation's EIN?
Martin-Patterson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4072654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Martin-Patterson Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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