Pate Foundation
Pate Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. It makes grants to other 501(c)(3) organizations for charitable and educational purposes and grants educational scholarships.
Pate Foundation at a glance
In short: Pate Foundation gave $200K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,765
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,803,766
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pate Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact C. Patrick Pate and submit a written application stating the amount requested and explaining the need for financial assistance. Educational-assistance applications should include recent transcripts, a photo, and personal references. Educational awards are based on grades, extracurricular school activities, civic activities, moral character, and financial need. No son or daughter of an employee of Texas Refinery Corporation or its related companies is eligible for an award.
- Contact
Application contact: C Patrick Pate
Mailing address: 1227 W Magnolia Ste 420, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Phone: (817) 922-9566
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pate Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was TCU Harris School of Nursing ($50K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 86 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients were in Fort Worth, Denton, Cleburne, and Rockwall.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pate Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2021) to $207K (2022). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TCU Harris School of Nursing Fort Worth, TX | For Nursing Education Funding | $50,000 |
| UNT School of Music Denton, TX | For Music Education Funding | $20,000 |
| Trinity Valley School Fort Worth, TX | For Classroom Funding | $17,000 |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter Fort Worth, TX | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $15,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Fort Worth, TX | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $15,000 |
| Cooks Children Health Foundation Fort Worth, TX | For Specialized Programs for Children and Families | $13,500 |
| Ft Worth Sparc Fort Worth, TX | For Funding of After School Programs | $12,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ft Worth Fort Worth, TX | For Supporting Kids in the Local Communtiy | $10,000 |
| Patriot Paws Service Dogs Rockwall, TX | For Assistance in Service Dog Training | $10,000 |
| Ach Child & Family Service Fort Worth, TX | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $7,000 |
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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 | $2,803,766 | $205,829 | $258,145 | $200,000 | 17 | $223,835 | $174,284 | $240,749 |
| 2023 | $2,856,108 | $227,881 | $242,329 | $184,000 | 16 | $212,854 | $198,937 | $211,645 |
| 2022 | $2,872,004 | $112,605 | $264,784 | $207,000 | 18 | $232,115 | $82,373 | $217,835 |
| 2021 | $3,023,468 | $315,923 | $233,059 | $175,500 | 18 | $200,622 | $284,130 | $233,425 |
| 2020 | $2,939,424 | $-25,389 | $230,792 | $176,500 | 17 | — | $57,062 | $199,913 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pate Foundation reported a distributable amount of $241K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes two direct charitable activities: granting educational scholarships and making grants to other 501(c)(3) organizations for charitable and educational purposes.
Its 2024 grants included support for education, assistance to indigent families, children and family programs, after-school programs, service-dog training, and STEM education. These examples reflect the purposes listed for specific grants. Among the grantees, Trinity Valley School describes its objectives as including scholarship, constructive interests, citizenship, and spiritual and moral development. Patriot Paws Service Dogs says it trains and provides service dogs to disabled veterans and others with mobility disabilities. Tarrant Area Food Bank describes its mission as empowering the community to alleviate hunger and improve health.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $200,000 through 17 grants. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest grants included $50,000 to TCU Harris School of Nursing for nursing education funding, $20,000 to UNT School of Music for music education funding, and $17,000 to Trinity Valley School for classroom funding. The foundation also gave $15,000 each to Presbyterian Night Shelter and Union Gospel Mission for assistance to indigent families; $13,500 to Cook Children’s Health Foundation for specialized programs for children and families; and $12,500 to FT Worth SPARC for after-school programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists C. Patrick Pate as president and Charles P. Pate Jr. as vice president.
Pate Foundation is led by C. Patrick Pate, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
C. Patrick Pate
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles P. Pate Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 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 Pate Foundation
How much does Pate Foundation give each year?
Pate Foundation gave $200K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $184K across 16 grants.
What is Pate Foundation's typical grant size?
Pate Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,765, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pate Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Pate Foundation give grants?
Pate 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 Fort Worth, TX (14 grants).
Does Pate Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Pate Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Assistance to Indigent Families" (4 grants).
Who are Pate Foundation's largest grantees?
Pate Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include TCU Harris School of Nursing ($50,000), UNT School of Music ($20,000) and Trinity Valley School ($17,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pate Foundation?
Pate Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $241K (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 does Pate Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes two direct charitable activities: granting educational scholarships and making grants to other 501(c)(3) organizations for charitable and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pate Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact C. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pate Foundation's EIN?
Pate Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6036779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Pate Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pate-foundation-morg_115f24567bf7459baedcccfa82149275
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