Patterson Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lowden, WA EIN: 27-3897345

Patterson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lowden, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $57K.

Key facts about Patterson Charitable Foundation

EIN: 27-3897345
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $89,650
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $6,404
Median grant: $7,172
New grantees (estimate): 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024)
Total assets: $1,347,743
Primary geography: Washington (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Patterson Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Patterson Charitable Foundation's 14 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (92%) and Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Walla Walla, WA (7 grants) and Seattle, WA (4 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Patterson Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $11K first-time, $7K repeat.

93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

+11.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+11.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patterson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Patterson Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $82K (92%)

Oregon $7K (8%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Oregon Virginia Washington

Cities

Walla WallaSeattleCollege PlacePendletonAlexandriaBremerton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,347,743	$1,380,000	$1,387,187
Revenue	$59,379	$76,668	$78,492
Expenses	$94,851	$83,855	$84,888
Qualifying Distributions	$89,650	$80,411	$77,988
Net Investment Income	$57,497	$73,224	$44,727
Distributable Amount	$82,523	$77,504	$80,831

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Blue Mountain Humane Society ($10,758), Christian Aid Center ($10,758), Walla Walla Community Hospice ($10,758).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BLUE MOUNTAIN HUMANE SOCIETY Walla Walla, WA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,758
CHRISTIAN AID CENTER Walla Walla, WA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,758
WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY HOSPICE Walla Walla, WA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,758
SONBRIDGE College Place, WA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$7,172
BLUE MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE Pendleton, OR	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$7,172
WE HEART SEATTLE Seattle, WA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$7,172
FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM Walla Walla, WA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$7,172
WALLA WALLA ALLIANCE HOMELESS Walla Walla, WA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$7,172
FRIENDS OF MILLER BAY Bremerton, WA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$3,586
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP Seattle, WA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$3,586

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Anne P Curcio	President/Tr	—	—
Eugene Curcio	Vice Preside	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patterson Charitable Foundation?

Patterson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lowden, WA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Patterson Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Patterson Charitable Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $59K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $90K in 2024.

Where does Patterson Charitable Foundation operate?

Patterson Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Patterson Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Patterson Charitable Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Patterson Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Patterson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.