Patten Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boca Raton, FL EIN: 20-2895803

Patten Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K.

Patten Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Patten Family Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $200K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$200,000
-93.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-83.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$200,000
-59.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$7,422
-0.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Patten Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Horatio Alger Association: $200KHoratio Alger Association$200K

The largest 2024 recipient was Horatio Alger Association ($200K).

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K5$50–100K4$100–250K3$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 25 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AlexandriaCoconut CreekBoca RatonBostonDurhamPalmettoGrapevineE PalmettoHersey

How Patten Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above 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

$0$1M$2M$3M5 grants2020 6 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2024) to $3.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VAGeneral Charitable Purpose$200,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$7,422$200,000$200,015$200,0001$200,000—
2023$7,437$2,955,000$2,956,540$2,956,0006$2,956,000—
2022$8,977$1,235,000$1,230,855$1,230,4507$1,230,855$340
2021$4,832$315,000$312,340$312,0006$312,340$172
2020$2,172$614,000$613,734$613,3795—$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Patten Family Foundation is led by Harry S. Patten, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Harry S. Patten

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 Patten Family Foundation

How much does Patten Family Foundation give each year?

Patten Family Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.0M across 6 grants.

How large is Patten Family Foundation?

Patten Family Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $200K.

Where does Patten Family Foundation operate?

Patten Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.

What is Patten Family Foundation's EIN?

Patten Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2895803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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