Patten John L-Charitable
Patten John L-Charitable is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $8.2M.
Patten John L-Charitable at a glance
In short: Patten John L-Charitable gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $718K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,435,332
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $717,666
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $717,666
- Total assets
- $24,160,617
- +38.2% 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 Patten John L-Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Chicago Community Trust ($718K). Together the top 2 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Patten John L-Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). 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
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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $717,666 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston, IL | Unrestricted General | $717,666 |
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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 | $24,160,617 | $8,261,747 | $1,589,304 | $1,435,332 | 2 | $1,490,527 | $8,189,753 | $1,660,726 |
| 2024 | $17,484,462 | $868,416 | $1,512,045 | $1,372,852 | 2 | $1,422,656 | $789,650 | $1,612,647 |
| 2023 | $18,119,203 | $702,552 | $1,485,775 | $1,372,852 | 2 | $1,416,243 | $633,457 | $1,433,585 |
| 2022 | $18,898,628 | $1,282,294 | $1,414,613 | $1,276,940 | 2 | $1,322,019 | $1,207,895 | $1,529,723 |
| 2021 | $19,037,341 | $1,874,224 | $1,321,041 | $1,166,650 | 2 | — | $1,796,523 | $1,567,490 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patten John L-Charitable reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Patten John L-Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$111K (2022) → $137K (2025)
Jessica Strausbaugh
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott A. Kenagy
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $137K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Patten John L-Charitable
How much does Patten John L-Charitable give each year?
Patten John L-Charitable gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 2 grants.
How large is Patten John L-Charitable?
Patten John L-Charitable reported $24.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (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.
Where does Patten John L-Charitable operate?
Patten John L-Charitable has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Patten John L-Charitable's EIN?
Patten John L-Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6661467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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