Patten Family Foundation
Patten Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Myers, Florida. It reported $16,850 in grants to 13 organizations in 2025, with listed recipients including arts, wildlife, housing, health, and community organizations.
Patten Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Patten Family Foundation gave $17K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,850
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,296
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $280,464
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Patten Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16311 Forest Oaks Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone: (224) 659-3279
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patten Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Shakespeare Theatre ($5K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 30% to recipients in Illinois. Recipients in Massachusetts received 6%, while those in Virginia and Missouri each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Patten Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $12K (2019) to $26K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago, IL | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Players Circle Art Center Fort Myers, FL | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife Sanibel, FL | Charitable Support | $2,500 |
| Florida Repertory Theatre Fort Myers, FL | Charitable Support | $2,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Charitable Support | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Fort Myers, FL | Charitable Support | $500 |
| Collaboratory Fort Myers, FL | Charitable Support | $250 |
| American Diabetes Association Arlington, VA | Charitable Support | $100 |
| Salvation Army Fort Myers, FL | Charitable Support | $100 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | Charitable Support | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $280,464 | $15,859 | $17,929 | $16,850 | 13 | $16,889 | $591 |
| 2024 | $282,534 | $17,859 | $17,318 | $16,413 | 14 | $16,413 | $696 |
| 2023 | $281,993 | $15,859 | $16,125 | $15,300 | 10 | $15,300 | $612 |
| 2022 | $282,259 | $15,858 | $15,652 | $14,877 | 10 | $14,877 | $592 |
| 2021 | $282,053 | $31,038 | $14,431 | $13,736 | 13 | $13,736 | $678 |
| 2020 | $265,446 | $46,249 | $26,802 | $25,647 | 10 | — | $10,506 |
| 2019 | $245,999 | $12,392 | $12,340 | $11,650 | 8 | — | $10,669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patten Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $591 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 own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, wildlife rehabilitation, housing, health, and other charitable organizations.
Players Circle Art Center describes its mission as creating a home for varied theater, involving the community in the arts, and enriching, educating, inspiring, and entertaining the community through classes and performances. The American Diabetes Association describes its mission as preventing and curing diabetes and improving the lives of people affected by diabetes. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $16,850. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median grant of $250. Its largest listed grants were $5,000 each to Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in Chicago and Players Circle Art Center in Fort Myers; it also gave $2,500 to The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife in Sanibel and $2,000 to Florida Repertory Theatre in Fort Myers. Other listed recipients included Boston College ($1,000), Habitat for Humanity ($500), and Collabatory ($250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Patten as president, Sarah Cuthbertson as secretary, and Amanda Patten as treasurer.
Patten Family Foundation is led by Susan Patten, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Patten
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Cuthbertson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Patten
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amanda Patten-Johnson (2019–2024) — Treasurer
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 Patten Family Foundation
How much does Patten Family Foundation give each year?
Patten Family Foundation gave $17K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 14 grants.
What is Patten Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Patten Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $1,296, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patten Family Foundation that year got $100 on average.
Where does Patten Family Foundation give grants?
Patten Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (30%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (6 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Patten Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Patten Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (13 grants).
Who are Patten Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Patten Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chicago Shakespeare Theatre ($5,000), Players Circle Art Center ($5,000) and The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patten Family Foundation?
Patten Family Foundation reported $280K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $591 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Patten Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, wildlife rehabilitation, housing, health, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patten Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patten Family Foundation's EIN?
Patten Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4422565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Patten Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 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 June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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