Patton Scholarship Fund
Patton Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $207K. Net investment income was $44K.
Patton Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Patton Scholarship Fund gave $207K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $207K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $207,356
- +3355.9% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $207,356
- +6811.9% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $207,356
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Patton Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Lake City Education Foundation ($207K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $207K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake City Education Foundation Lake City, MN | General Operating | $207,356 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $44,943 | $217,048 | $207,356 | 1 | $215,151 | $44,017 | — |
| 2020 | $171,950 | $13,983 | $10,485 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $10,540 | $8,924 |
| 2019 | $168,475 | $19,879 | $10,173 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $16,453 | $8,512 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Patton Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2021 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $1K (2021)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $1K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Patton Scholarship Fund
How much does Patton Scholarship Fund give each year?
Patton Scholarship Fund gave $207K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
Where does Patton Scholarship Fund operate?
Patton Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Iowa, Minnesota, South Carolina.
What is Patton Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Patton Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6059300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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