Patterson Family Foundation
The Patterson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, churches, educational and cultural organizations, and other nonprofits.
Patterson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Patterson Family Foundation gave $117K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Oklahoma. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,985
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,086
- +37.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,548,445
- +25.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (99% 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 Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1262, Wewoka, OK 74884
Phone: (405) 257-3241
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patterson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ou Foundation ($39K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 133 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 1% went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Patterson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $820; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (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 $101K (2020) to $123K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ou Foundation Norman, OK | Support | $38,500 |
| K-9 Etc Foundation Norman, OK | Search and Rescue Dog Sponsor | $25,000 |
| Wewoka Public Schools Wewoka, OK | Educational | $12,700 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Holdenville, OK | Religious | $10,000 |
| First United Methodist Church of Wewoka Wewoka, OK | Religious | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church Wewoka Wewoka, OK | Religious | $5,000 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Church Seminole, OK | Religious | $5,000 |
| Seminole Nation Historical Society Wewoka, OK | Historical Preservation | $3,300 |
| Wewoka Sorghum Festival Wewoka, OK | Support | $3,000 |
| SSC Educational Foundation Seminole, OK | Support | $2,250 |
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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 | $2,548,445 | $655,879 | $119,490 | $116,985 | 23 | $117,626 | $59,046 | $122,478 |
| 2024 | $2,026,064 | $144,096 | $112,213 | $110,665 | 30 | $111,332 | $56,905 | $98,017 |
| 2023 | $2,009,890 | $219,900 | $119,244 | $117,970 | 23 | $118,618 | $129,538 | $81,888 |
| 2022 | $1,890,590 | $167,340 | $123,887 | $122,707 | 28 | $123,297 | $60,978 | $81,275 |
| 2021 | $1,901,513 | $213,327 | $108,024 | $106,914 | 29 | $107,461 | $77,996 | $77,426 |
| 2020 | $1,806,682 | $-22,274 | $102,592 | $101,467 | 30 | — | $77,364 | $76,021 |
| 2019 | $1,920,812 | $306,204 | $114,541 | $112,755 | 31 | — | $179,152 | $89,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patterson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K 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 education, religious organizations, historical preservation, and other purposes. Among its grantees, the Seminole Nation Historical Society says its mission is to serve as a center of stewardship, knowledge, and understanding of the Seminole Nation’s artistic, cultural, and historical achievements. The Touchdown Club of Oklahoma describes its mission as providing institutional support for the University of Oklahoma.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $116,985. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $38,500, with a median of $1,000. Larger grants included $38,500 to OU Foundation for support, $25,000 to K-9 ETC Foundation for a search and rescue dog sponsor, and $12,700 to Wewoka Public Schools for educational purposes. Other grants included $10,000 to St Paul’s Episcopal Church and $5,000 each to First United Methodist Church of Wewoka, First Baptist Church Wewoka, and St Mark’s Episcopal Church, all for religious purposes. It also gave $3,300 to the Seminole Nation Historical Society for historical preservation and $275 to the Touchdown Club of Oklahoma.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert S Patterson as chairman and K Paige Sheffield Sherry as secretary.
Patterson Family Foundation is led by Robert S. Patterson, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert S. Patterson
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
K. Paige Sheffield Sherry
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: K. Paige Sheffield (2019–2022) — Secretary
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 Patterson Family Foundation
How much does Patterson Family Foundation give each year?
Patterson Family Foundation gave $117K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 30 grants.
What is Patterson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Patterson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,086, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patterson Family Foundation that year got $820 on average.
Where does Patterson Family Foundation give grants?
Patterson Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wewoka, OK (9 grants), Oklahoma City, OK (3 grants), Norman, OK (2 grants) and Holdenville, OK (2 grants).
Does Patterson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Patterson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (11 grants) and "Religious" (6 grants).
Who are Patterson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Patterson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ou Foundation ($38,500), K-9 Etc Foundation ($25,000) and Wewoka Public Schools ($12,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patterson Family Foundation?
Patterson Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (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 Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, religious organizations, historical preservation, and other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patterson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Patterson Family Foundation's EIN?
Patterson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6318573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Patterson 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Patterson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/patterson-family-foundation-morg_a1713b5d54f548739674962c8ee24805
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