Patterson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $1.5B in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 607 grants totaling $22.3M. Net investment income was $181.5M.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5B
+281.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$22.3M
+104.2% YoY
Grant Count
607
+18.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+72.6% YoY
About Patterson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Patterson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $1.5B in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 607 grants totaling $22.3M. Net investment income was $181.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,526,002,008 | $399,846,544 |
| Revenue | $1,174,628,172 | $96,924,682 |
| Expenses | $28,390,058 | $13,574,396 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $23,766,315 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $181,508,483 | $6,750,506 |
| Distributable Amount | $29,095,657 | $14,300,840 |
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 2021
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
14 open opportunities from Patterson Family Foundation
Advanced and Specialized Course Access
PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Childcare Grant
PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
Amount
US $100,000 - US $500,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Entrepreneurship and Business Support Grant
PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY PATTERSON SMITH | TRUSTEE | 32 | $100,001 |
| CLAY PATTERSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CORTNEY PATTERSON BARTON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM PATTERSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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