Pattee Foundation Inc
Pattee Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Monmouth, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Pattee Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pattee Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $250K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,250,000
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $250,000
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $23,834,691
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Pattee Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jamieson Community Center ($670K). Together the top 9 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 28 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pattee Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2021) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jamieson Community Center Monmouth, IL | Community Enhancement | $670,000 |
| Warren County Fair Agricultural Ass Roseville, IL | New Pavilion | $625,000 |
| Buchanan Center for the Arts Monmouth, IL | Building Enhancement | $465,000 |
| City of Monmouth Monmouth, IL | Econmic Development and Community Enhancement | $160,000 |
| Central Warren County FPD Kirkwood, IL | Structural Improvements | $150,000 |
| Monmouth Park District Monmouth, IL | Park Enhancement | $125,000 |
| American Legion Auxilary Monmouth, IL | Roof | $25,000 |
| United School District Monmouth, IL | Playground Enhancement | $15,000 |
| Maple City Field of Dreams Monmouth, IL | Field Improvement | $15,000 |
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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 | $23,834,691 | $2,734,700 | $2,671,939 | $2,250,000 | 9 | $2,405,483 | $2,470,244 | $2,361,361 |
| 2024 | $21,389,826 | $1,969,357 | $2,642,106 | $2,220,000 | 8 | $2,372,501 | $1,699,752 | $2,314,118 |
| 2023 | $21,563,913 | $2,247,949 | $2,462,574 | $2,050,000 | 2 | $2,196,921 | $2,022,330 | $2,239,510 |
| 2022 | $21,316,001 | $3,694,497 | $2,400,420 | $2,000,000 | 4 | $2,155,483 | $3,274,114 | $2,289,162 |
| 2021 | $20,661,196 | $2,201,197 | $2,444,056 | $1,950,000 | 5 | $2,105,483 | $2,134,561 | $2,072,506 |
| 2020 | $18,694,387 | $1,903,058 | $2,688,004 | $1,975,000 | 6 | — | $1,388,257 | $1,868,822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pattee Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pattee Foundation Inc is led by Marcum A Spears, President on every filing since 2020; all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcum A Spears
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $28K (2025)
Alice J Defenbaugh
Vice President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$21K (2021) → $21K (2025)
Ann V Bergren
Vice President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $28K (2025)
Dana A Spears
Assistant Secretarytreasure
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $28K (2025)
Daniel Defenbaugh
Vice President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $28K (2025)
Donald G Spears
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $28K (2025)
Jennifer Kinneer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$33K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Matt Defenbaugh
Vice President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $28K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Matt Defenbaugh (Vice President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pattee Foundation Inc
How much does Pattee Foundation Inc give each year?
Pattee Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 8 grants.
What is Pattee Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pattee Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $250,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pattee Foundation Inc give grants?
Pattee Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Monmouth, IL (7 grants).
Does Pattee Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Pattee Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pattee Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pattee Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jamieson Community Center ($670,000), Warren County Fair Agricultural Ass ($625,000) and Buchanan Center for the Arts ($465,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pattee Foundation Inc?
Pattee Foundation Inc reported $23.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pattee Foundation Inc?
Pattee Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Monmouth, IL. It holds $23.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Pattee Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pattee Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1138998. 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 April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Pattee Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pattee-foundation-inc-morg_5e372c8767ae478abcbce6530520cb16
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