Smith Holloway Patton Foundation
Smith Holloway Patton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Prairie Village, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $435K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $8K.
Smith Holloway Patton Foundation at a glance
In short: Smith Holloway Patton Foundation gave $66K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,000
- -90.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,000
- -78.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $434,664
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Smith Holloway Patton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rainforest Rising ($60K). Together the top 3 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 45 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Smith Holloway Patton Foundation gives
- Giving grew 245% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 303% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $716K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rainforest Rising Santa Rosa, CA | General Fund | $60,000 |
| Westover Hills Presbyterian Church Little Rock, AR | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Arkansas Democrat Gazette Community Foundation Little Rock, AR | Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $434,664 | $10,973 | $70,011 | $66,000 | 3 | $67,300 | $8,394 | $22,230 |
| 2023 | $493,373 | $12,233 | $726,752 | $716,250 | 7 | $717,675 | $9,518 | $35,346 |
| 2022 | $1,207,892 | $528,605 | $285,432 | $276,515 | 12 | $277,865 | $522,746 | $62,976 |
| 2021 | $964,719 | $70,607 | $26,740 | $19,150 | 11 | $20,383 | $64,250 | $70,915 |
| 2020 | $868,872 | $20,256 | $79,223 | $73,250 | 12 | — | $21,844 | $64,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith Holloway Patton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smith Holloway Patton Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kay S. Patton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Holly Beineman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William L. Patton Jr. (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Smith Holloway Patton Foundation
How much does Smith Holloway Patton Foundation give each year?
Smith Holloway Patton Foundation gave $66K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $716K across 7 grants.
What is Smith Holloway Patton Foundation's typical grant size?
Smith Holloway Patton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $22,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Smith Holloway Patton Foundation give grants?
Smith Holloway Patton Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (2 grants).
Does Smith Holloway Patton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Smith Holloway Patton Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Smith Holloway Patton Foundation?
Smith Holloway Patton Foundation reported $435K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Smith Holloway Patton Foundation's EIN?
Smith Holloway Patton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6051815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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