Proctor Patterson Foundation

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 30-6081504

The Proctor Patterson Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since October 2004. It operates as a corporate foundation with a focus on grantmaking and philanthropic activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

-7.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

-90.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.0M

+948.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Proctor Patterson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $353K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds scholarships and financial hardship grants to support those in need. Primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Health Care

The foundation's work is concentrated primarily in Pennsylvania.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not currently have live grant opportunities listed.

Grant Range

$10,000

Average Grant

$105,800

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $6.6M (100%)

States

Florida North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Virginia

Cities

ColumbiaDallasGreensboroHoustonLynchburgPittsburghShelbySpartanburgSt AugustineWilmingtonWinter Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $4,896,542
Total Revenues: $694,002
Total Expenses: $1,135,382
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Breakdown (2024):

Investment income and dividends: $196,310
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $497,500
Miscellaneous revenues: $192

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $5,320,000
Total Revenues: $467,055
Total Expenses: $1,190,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,896,542	$5,317,684	$6,019,818
Revenue	$694,002	$467,055	$313,354
Expenses	$1,135,382	$1,192,983	$1,508,829
Qualifying Distributions	$1,075,480	$1,148,037	$1,447,752
Net Investment Income	$640,634	$426,766	$263,788
Distributable Amount	$353,479	$374,630	$443,531

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Financial Hardship Grants to Needy & ($1,023,566).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FINANCIAL HARDSHIP GRANTS TO NEEDY & Pittsburgh, PA	FINANCIAL HARDSHIP GRANTS &	$1,023,566

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

PNC Bank NA - Trustee

The foundation operates with 1 employee.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PNC BANK NA	TRUSTEE	15	$73,497

Contact Information

Mailing Address:

PO Box 94651, Cleveland, OH 44101

Additional Address:

116 Allegheny Center Mall P8-YB35-0, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

EIN: 30-6081504

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Proctor Patterson Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds scholarships and financial hardship grants to support those in need. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Health Care The foundation's work is concentrated primarily in Pennsylvania.

How do I apply for a grant from Proctor Patterson Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 11 grants in the most recent reporting year • Total giving: $1,023,566 (2024) • Typical award range: $5,000–$1,262,576 • Median grant size: $10,000 • Average grant size: $105,800 The foundation does not currently have live grant opportunities listed.

Where does Proctor Patterson Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Proctor Patterson Foundation award?

In 2024, Proctor Patterson Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $1.0M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Proctor Patterson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Proctor Patterson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $353K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.