Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr
Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $757K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $47K.
Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr at a glance
In short: Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,001
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,667
- +94.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,667
- Total assets
- $756,666
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (67% 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 Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Furman University ($23K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Furman University Greenville, SC | Scholarship | $11,667 |
| Meredith College Raleigh, NC | Scholarship | $11,667 |
| Furman University Greenville, SC | Scholarship | $11,667 |
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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 | $756,666 | $57,725 | $54,790 | $35,001 | 3 | $43,088 | $46,675 | $44,295 |
| 2024 | $754,397 | $41,495 | $47,740 | $30,000 | 5 | $37,358 | $30,540 | $42,583 |
| 2023 | $759,924 | $24,066 | $56,704 | $40,000 | 4 | $47,006 | $14,120 | $41,069 |
| 2022 | $792,089 | $31,321 | $64,539 | $45,000 | 5 | $52,517 | $20,917 | $42,325 |
| 2021 | $825,456 | $97,470 | $56,187 | $36,999 | 3 | $44,299 | $86,034 | $47,128 |
| 2020 | $784,039 | $55,002 | $52,904 | $36,000 | 3 | — | $44,451 | $41,099 |
| 2019 | $782,083 | $81,426 | $54,586 | $39,000 | 2 | — | $70,770 | $40,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $14K (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 $14K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr
How much does Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr give each year?
Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 5 grants.
What is Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr's typical grant size?
Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr's median grant in 2025 was $11,667, and its average grant was $11,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr give grants?
Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr gives mostly in South Carolina: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (2 grants).
Does Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr?
Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr reported $757K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr?
Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $757K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr's EIN?
Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6314688. 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 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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