Patrick Family Foundation
The Patrick Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greer, South Carolina. It makes grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations, with stated interests in arts, healthcare, higher education, social services, and conservation.
Patrick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Patrick Family Foundation gave $193K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in South Carolina. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $192,500
- +48.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,016
- +24.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,763,226
- -4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (14 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (74% 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 Patrick Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written application outlining the intended use of funds. The filing lists Wells Fargo as the contact and requires the applicant organization to meet the stated 501(c)(3) and charitable-purpose restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 30 and October 31. April 30, 2026, has passed; October 31, 2026, is the next listed date.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 30 and October 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Co Wells Fargo
Mailing address: 177 Meeting St 4Th Floor, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 727-1087
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Patrick Family Foundation
Who Patrick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elk River Helping Hands ($50K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 115 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its grantmaking as primarily serving the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and lists South Carolina as a state served. In 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to South Carolina recipients and 26% to North Carolina recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Patrick Family Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 32 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $101K (2020) to $193K (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $193K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elk River Helping Hands Banner Elk, NC | Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery Efforts | $50,000 |
| American National Red Cross Charleston, SC | Disaster relief and the red cross in action prr | $10,000 |
| Reading Partners North Charleston, SC | In School Volunteer Driven Literacy Tutoring Progr | $10,000 |
| Assoc for the Blind Visually Imp Charleston, SC | Teacher for the Visually Impaired for CHS County | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Low North Charleston, SC | Community-Based Mentoring Big Beyond Scholar PRJT | $5,000 |
| Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services Charleston, SC | Director of Education and Outreach | $5,000 |
| Communities in Schools of SC North Charleston, SC | Whole-Child Support for Low Income Students | $5,000 |
| Conservation Voters of SC Education Columbia, SC | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank North Charleston, SC | Creating Food Security for Children in SC | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union SC Columbia, SC | Defending Our Rights Advancing Our State | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,763,226 | $119,615 | $219,232 | $192,500 | 32 | $219,232 | $92,883 | $102,864 |
| 2023 | $1,841,778 | $142,354 | $155,856 | $130,000 | 27 | $155,856 | $116,498 | $104,106 |
| 2022 | $1,855,280 | $79,408 | $128,130 | $105,000 | 19 | $128,130 | $56,278 | $112,552 |
| 2021 | $1,891,289 | $234,057 | $140,926 | $114,500 | 18 | $140,926 | $207,631 | $115,522 |
| 2020 | $1,809,273 | $68,749 | $123,725 | $100,500 | 19 | — | $45,524 | $87,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patrick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K 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 stated grant areas include arts, culture and humanities; education; environment and animals; health; human services; and conservation. It supports operations, programs, endowments, and capital needs, and identifies underserved populations, arts organizations, higher-learning institutions, and conservation groups among the populations or organizations served.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of activities. Elk River Helping Hands describes its work as assisting people in North Carolina’s High Country after catastrophic events. The Charleston Symphony Orchestra says its mission is to engage the community through musical performances and educational programs. Lowcountry Food Bank describes its work as pursuing equitable, dignified, and consistent access to food, while Charleston Legal Access says it works to expand access to legal representation and rights in South Carolina. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $192,500. Individual grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest award was $50,000 to Elk River Helping Hands for Hurricane Helene disaster recovery efforts. Other notable awards included $10,000 each to the American National Red Cross for disaster relief and Reading Partners for literacy tutoring. Grants of $5,000 included awards to the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry, Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services, Lowcountry Food Bank, and the Nature Conservancy.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says applicants must submit a written application outlining the purpose for which funds will be used, and that the organization must be a 501(c)(3) charitable, scientific, literary, or educational organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles W. Patrick Jr. as president; Celeste Patrick as secretary; and Laura Patrick and Charles Patrick III as board members.
Patrick Family Foundation is led by CHARLES W PATRICK Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
CHARLES W PATRICK Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Patrick
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Patrick III
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Patrick
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Patrick Family Foundation
How much does Patrick Family Foundation give each year?
Patrick Family Foundation gave $193K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 27 grants.
What is Patrick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Patrick Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,016, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patrick Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Patrick Family Foundation give grants?
Patrick Family Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (14 grants), North Charleston, SC (9 grants), Columbia, SC (3 grants) and Mount Pleasant, SC (2 grants).
Does Patrick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Patrick Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Patrick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Patrick Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Elk River Helping Hands ($50,000), American National Red Cross ($10,000) and Reading Partners ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Patrick Family Foundation?
Patrick Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $219K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Patrick Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated grant areas include arts, culture and humanities; education; environment and animals; health; human services; and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patrick Family Foundation?
Submit a written application outlining the intended use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patrick Family Foundation's EIN?
Patrick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3309379. 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). Patrick Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/patrick-family-foundation-morg_c513516bf64943298359bec871bc0475
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