Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found
PHIL AND MARY PATTISON FAMILY FOUND is a private foundation based in Weston, Missouri. In 2024, it gave $115,348 through 31 grants to organizations whose stated purposes included education, help for people experiencing homelessness, support for low-income families, religion, and medicine.
Key facts about Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found
In short: Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found gave $115K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. 77% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- EIN
- 43-6871550
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,348
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- Average grant
- $3,721
- Median grant
- $3,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 77% first-time grantees (17 of 22, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
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Annual Giving
$115K
Grant Count
31
Avg Grant Size
$4K
Is Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found open to new grantees?
77%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 22 grantees (77%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $8K repeat.
- Giving grew 148% from 2021 to 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education, homelessness and poverty relief, religion, medicine, and mentorship programs. Among the recipients, City Union Mission describes itself as an evangelical Christian ministry serving the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of people who are poor or homeless in Kansas City. Giving the Basics says it provides personal-care and hygiene necessities not covered by government assistance programs. Young Life describes its work as helping adolescents become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ through activities including clubs, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $115,348. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. Its largest listed grants included $10,000 each to City Union Mission in Kansas City, Missouri, for homelessness assistance and Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, for education. Other notable grants included $6,748 to Laugh Foundation for medicine and education; $5,000 each to A Turning Point for homelessness assistance, Just Homes for low-income families, Giving the Basics for low-income people, Nebraska FFA for education, Gashland Evangelical Presbyterian for religion, and NHRI Legacy Fund for mentorship programs. Young Life received $5,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Missouri received 61% of grant dollars, Nebraska 16%, Michigan 14%, Kansas 4%, and Colorado 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 31 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
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
50 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CITY UNION MISSION Kansas City, MO | TO HELP THE HOMELESS | $10,000 |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE Hillsdale, MI | TO FUND EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| LAUGH FOUNDATION Weston, MO | TO FUND MEDICINE AND EDUCATION | $6,748 |
| A TURNING POINT Gladstone, MO | TO HELP THE HOMELESS | $5,000 |
| CITY UNION MISSION Kansas City, MO | TO HELP THE HOMELESS | $5,000 |
| CITY UNION MISSION Kansas City, MO | TO HELP THE HOMELESS | $5,000 |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE Hillsdale, MI | TO FUND EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| JUST HOMES Kansas City, MO | TO HELP LOW INCOME FAMILIES | $5,000 |
| GIVING THE BASICS Kansas City, KS | HELP THE LOW INCOME | $5,000 |
| NEBRASKA FFA Lincoln, NE | TO FUND EDUCATION | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115,348 | 31 |
| 2021 | $46,500 | 10 |
| 2020 | $81,500 | 9 |
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles P Pattison Jr and Mary J Pattison as trustees.
Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles P. Pattison Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary J. Pattison
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 20320 Highway H, Weston, MO 64098
Phone: (816) 506-2418
Frequently asked questions about Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found
How much does Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found give each year?
Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found gave $115K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
What is Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found's typical grant size?
Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,721, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found that year got $4K on average.
Where does Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found give grants?
Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found gives mostly in Missouri: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (16%) and Michigan (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (10 grants), Hillsdale, MI (3 grants), Lincoln, NE (3 grants) and Gladstone, MO (3 grants).
Does Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help the Homeless" (4 grants), "To Fund Religion" (4 grants) and "To Fund Education" (4 grants).
Who are Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found's largest grantees?
Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found's largest 2024 grantees include City Union Mission ($20,000 across 3 grants), Hillsdale College ($16,000 across 3 grants) and Eleos Ministry ($10,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education, homelessness and poverty relief, religion, medicine, and mentorship programs. Among the recipients, City Union Mission describes itself as an evangelical Christian ministry serving the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of people who are poor or homeless in Kansas City. Giving the Basics says it provides personal-care and hygiene necessities not covered by government assistance programs. Young…
How do I apply for a grant from Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found's EIN?
Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6871550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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