Patrick Family Foundation Inc
Patrick Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Decatur, Georgia. It supports institutions of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and, secondarily, capital expenditures of local charities in communities of its directors.
Patrick Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Patrick Family Foundation Inc gave $306K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Georgia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $306,000
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,245
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $6,928,360
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (14 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Patrick Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
Proposals should include a brief description of the organization and program in need; the names of the organization’s officers; the amount requested and other expected sources of support; and a copy of the IRS…
Proposals should include a brief description of the organization and program in need; the names of the organization’s officers; the amount requested and other expected sources of support; and a copy of the IRS exemption letter. The foundation states that grants will not normally be made to private primary or secondary schools, or directly to national organizations. A written follow-up report on the use of each grant is expected.
- Review Cycle
- The board considers grant requests at winter and summer meetings.
- Deadline
- The board considers grant requests at winter and summer meetings.
- Contact
Application contact: Hilda B Patrick
Mailing address: 417 Clairemont Avenue 305, Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: (404) 687-8999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patrick Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Decatur Education Foundation ($24K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
255 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 255 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Georgia received 50% of grant dollars, followed by South Carolina (12%), Tennessee (8%), Virginia (8%), and North Carolina (7%). Grants also went to organizations in other states, including New York and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Patrick Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 48 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $270K (2021) to $306K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $306K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur Education Foundation Decatur, GA | Patrick Family Scholarship | $24,000 |
| St Christopher's School Richmond, VA | Racquet Sports Center | $22,000 |
| Univeristy of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | Skidaway Internship | $20,000 |
| Heritage Classic Foundation Hilton Head Island, SC | Deep Well Project, Pockets of Sunshi | $14,000 |
| Pace Academy Atlanta, GA | Accelerate Pace | $14,000 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | Career Services | $13,000 |
| Blue Monarch Monteagle, TN | Operating Budget | $11,000 |
| Agape Youth and Family Center Atlanta, GA | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Morningside Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | General Budget | $10,000 |
| The Kyle Pease Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Aid to the Disabled | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,928,360 | $169,236 | $338,965 | $306,000 | 49 | $306,000 | $169,236 | $338,213 |
| 2024 | $6,540,516 | $281,608 | $316,392 | $290,000 | 55 | $290,000 | $281,608 | $303,045 |
| 2023 | $5,511,079 | $199,926 | $296,585 | $291,500 | 53 | $291,500 | $199,926 | $278,558 |
| 2022 | $5,137,285 | $414,874 | $350,134 | $300,000 | 50 | $300,000 | $82,081 | $287,474 |
| 2021 | $6,166,822 | $355,990 | $318,411 | $270,000 | 48 | — | $355,990 | $359,421 |
| 2019 | $4,633,089 | $224,652 | $324,189 | $276,000 | 49 | — | $160,401 | $268,391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patrick Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $338K for 2025 — 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 stated primary emphasis is supporting institutions of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Its secondary focus is capital expenditures for local charities in directors’ communities.
Its 2025 grants also illustrate support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Decatur Education Foundation describes its work as connecting people, resources, and ideas to help children succeed, while Blue Monarch describes a residential program for Tennessee women and their children. The Kyle Pease Foundation says it promotes success for people with disabilities through sports. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $306,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $24,000, with a median of $4,750. Notable awards included $24,000 to Decatur Education Foundation for the Patrick Family Scholarship, $22,000 to St Christopher’s School for a racquet sports center, $20,000 to University of Georgia Foundation for a Skidaway internship, and $14,000 each to Heritage Classic Foundation and Pace Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dorothea P Smith as president; Joseph E Patrick Jr as first vice president; William L Smith IV as second vice president; and Hilda B Patrick as secretary/treasurer.
Patrick Family Foundation Inc is led by Dorothea P. Smith, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothea P. Smith
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Hilda B. Patrick
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joseph E. Patrick Jr.
First V.p.
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William L. Smith IV
Second V.p.
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Patrick Family Foundation Inc
How much does Patrick Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Patrick Family Foundation Inc gave $306K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $290K across 55 grants.
What is Patrick Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Patrick Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,750, and its average grant was $6,245, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patrick Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Patrick Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Patrick Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (12%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (13 grants), Decatur, GA (4 grants), Charlotte, NC (4 grants) and Hilton Head Island, SC (3 grants).
Does Patrick Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of Patrick Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Patrick Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Patrick Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Decatur Education Foundation ($24,000), St Christopher's School ($22,000) and Univeristy of Georgia Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patrick Family Foundation Inc?
Patrick Family Foundation Inc reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $306K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $338K (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 Patrick Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated primary emphasis is supporting institutions of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Its secondary focus is capital expenditures for local charities in directors’ communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patrick Family Foundation Inc?
Proposals should include a brief description of the organization and program in need; the names of the organization’s officers; the amount requested and other expected sources of support; and a copy of the IRS… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patrick Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Patrick Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1820403. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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