Patton-Cronkhite Foundation
Patton-Cronkhite Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Spearfish, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $567K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $21K.
Patton-Cronkhite Foundation at a glance
In short: Patton-Cronkhite Foundation gave $61K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,131
- +100.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,733
- +186.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,637
- Total assets
- $566,829
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (65% 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 Patton-Cronkhite Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat One ($31K). Together the top 7 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Patton-Cronkhite Foundation gives
- Giving grew 641% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat One Spearfish, SD | Unrestricted | $31,000 |
| Change the Air Foundation Freehold, NJ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Duluth Area Family YMCA Duluth, MN | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | Unrestricted | $5,637 |
| Hobo's Healing Heart Spearfish, SD | Unrestricted | $2,800 |
| Youth with a Mission Salem, OR | Unrestricted | $2,029 |
| Pheasants Forever Inc St. Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $665 |
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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 | $566,829 | $22,982 | $63,556 | $61,131 | 7 | $61,151 | $20,577 | $42,955 |
| 2024 | $607,394 | $18,381 | $32,266 | $30,450 | 10 | $30,450 | $16,989 | $42,037 |
| 2023 | $621,279 | $366,381 | $41,366 | $39,829 | 13 | $39,829 | $16,123 | $30,669 |
| 2022 | $296,264 | $13,009 | $9,984 | $8,250 | 5 | $8,250 | $11,475 | $21,915 |
| 2021 | $293,239 | $-20,826 | $26,903 | $25,500 | 5 | $25,500 | $10,702 | $22,214 |
| 2020 | $340,968 | $-10,285 | $21,055 | $19,750 | 6 | — | $13,218 | $18,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patton-Cronkhite Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Patton-Cronkhite Foundation is led by Jane P. Cronkhite, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane P. Cronkhite
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory A. Cronkhite
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillips E. Patton
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
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 Patton-Cronkhite Foundation
How much does Patton-Cronkhite Foundation give each year?
Patton-Cronkhite Foundation gave $61K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 10 grants.
What is Patton-Cronkhite Foundation's typical grant size?
Patton-Cronkhite Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,637, and its average grant was $8,733, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patton-Cronkhite Foundation give grants?
Patton-Cronkhite Foundation gives mostly in South Dakota: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (16%) and Minnesota (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spearfish, SD (3 grants).
Does Patton-Cronkhite Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Patton-Cronkhite Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Patton-Cronkhite Foundation's largest grantees?
Patton-Cronkhite Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat One ($31,000), Change the Air Foundation ($10,000) and Duluth Area Family YMCA ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patton-Cronkhite Foundation?
Patton-Cronkhite Foundation reported $567K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Patton-Cronkhite Foundation?
Patton-Cronkhite Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Spearfish, SD. It holds $567K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Patton-Cronkhite Foundation's EIN?
Patton-Cronkhite Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1715989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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