Patterson Charitable Foundation
Patterson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Lowden, Washington. In 2025, it gave $90,464 through 14 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in hospice care, animal welfare, wildlife care, homelessness services, and community support.
Patterson Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Patterson Charitable Foundation gave $90K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,464
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,462
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,539
- Total assets
- $1,337,999
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (92% 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 Patterson Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1090 Mcdonald Road, Lowden, WA 99360-9635
Phone: (509) 529-4799
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patterson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Aid Center ($11K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 8% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Patterson Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2022) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Aid Center Walla Walla, WA | General Operations | $11,308 |
| Walla Walla Community Hospice Walla Walla, WA | General Operations | $11,308 |
| Blue Mountain Humane Society Walla Walla, WA | General Operations | $7,539 |
| Blue Mountain Wildlife Pendleton, OR | General Operations | $7,539 |
| Fort Walla Walla Museum Walla Walla, WA | General Operations | $7,539 |
| Sonbridge College Place, WA | General Operations | $7,539 |
| Walla Walla Alliance Homeless Walla Walla, WA | General Operations | $7,539 |
| We Heart Seattle Seattle, WA | General Operations | $7,539 |
| Frenchtown Historical Society Walla Walla, WA | General Operations | $3,769 |
| Friends of Miller Bay Bremerton, WA | General Operations | $3,769 |
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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 | $1,337,999 | $80,758 | $90,502 | $90,464 | 14 | $86,878 | $77,134 | $87,580 |
| 2024 | $1,347,743 | $59,379 | $94,851 | $89,650 | 14 | $89,650 | $57,497 | $82,523 |
| 2023 | $1,380,000 | $76,668 | $83,855 | $80,411 | 14 | $80,411 | $73,224 | $77,504 |
| 2022 | $1,387,187 | $78,492 | $84,888 | $77,988 | 14 | $77,988 | $44,727 | $80,831 |
| 2021 | $1,393,583 | $75,468 | $94,894 | $89,736 | 15 | $89,736 | $70,310 | $78,058 |
| 2020 | $1,413,009 | $7,757 | $502 | — | — | — | $7,255 | $13,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patterson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Walla Walla Community Hospice says it provides compassionate care to people in the final stages of life and support for their loved ones and caregivers. Blue Mountain Humane Society says its mission is to prevent cruelty and promote kindness to companion animals in its community. Blue Mountain Wildlife says it cares for orphaned, injured, or sick wildlife, primarily birds of prey, and offers environmental education. We Heart Seattle describes its work as organizing public-space cleanups and offering resources to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $90,464. Grants ranged from $3,769 to $11,308, with a median of $7,539. The largest listed grants were $11,308 each to Christian Aid Center and Walla Walla Community Hospice, both for general operations. Other listed grants included $7,539 each to Blue Mountain Humane Society, Blue Mountain Wildlife, Fort Walla Walla Museum, SonBridge, Walla Walla Alliance Homeless, and We Heart Seattle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne P Curcio as President/Treasurer and Eugene Curcio as Vice Preside.
Patterson Charitable Foundation is led by Anne P. Curcio, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne P. Curcio
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eugene Curcio
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Patterson Charitable Foundation
How much does Patterson Charitable Foundation give each year?
Patterson Charitable Foundation gave $90K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 14 grants.
What is Patterson Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Patterson Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,539, and its average grant was $6,462, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patterson Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Patterson Charitable Foundation give grants?
Patterson Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Walla Walla, WA (8 grants) and Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Patterson Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Patterson Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Patterson Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Patterson Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Aid Center ($11,308), Walla Walla Community Hospice ($11,308) and Blue Mountain Humane Society ($7,539), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patterson Charitable Foundation?
Patterson Charitable Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (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.
What does Patterson Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Walla Walla Community Hospice says it provides compassionate care to people in the final stages of life and support for their loved ones and caregivers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patterson Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patterson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Patterson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3897345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Patterson Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Patterson Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/patterson-charitable-foundation-morg_2180096b08414f7d8ccc925376e81538
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