The Pattee Foundation Inc
The Pattee Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in education, the arts, wildlife conservation, and other areas, including recipients in New York, California, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Tennessee.
The Pattee Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Pattee Foundation Inc gave $339K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $338,538
- +74.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,914
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $724,998
- -26.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pattee Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests by letter or other written request. Its filing states no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Gordon B Pattee Co Nicole Jeppesen
Mailing address: 605 Chestnut St Suite 1100, Chattanooga, TN 37450
Phone: (423) 756-6585
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pattee Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teachers College ($82K). Together the top 10 received $301K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 130 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (62%), California (22%), Virginia (7%), Washington, D.C. (6%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Pattee Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 602% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2024) to $501K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $339K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers College New York City, NY | Unrestricted - General Support | $82,188 |
| New York City Ballet New York City, NY | Unrestricted - General Support | $74,100 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted - General Support | $40,000 |
| George Washington's Mount Vernon Mt Vernon, VA | Unrestricted - General Support | $25,000 |
| Usta Foundation Purchase, NY | Unrestricted - General Support | $25,000 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Mill Valley, CA | Unrestricted - General Support | $15,000 |
| African Parks Foundation New York City, NY | Unrestricted - General Support | $10,000 |
| Bat Conservation Washington DC, DC | Unrestricted - General Support | $10,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | Unrestricted - General Support | $10,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CA | Unrestricted - General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $724,998 | $84,155 | $339,247 | $338,538 | 17 | $338,538 | $83,446 | $56,233 |
| 2024 | $980,090 | $112,540 | $205,350 | $194,530 | 12 | $199,625 | $98,484 | $61,412 |
| 2023 | $1,072,900 | $23,123 | $442,668 | $424,842 | 23 | $430,782 | $15,237 | $79,246 |
| 2022 | $1,491,445 | $193,781 | $525,134 | $501,410 | 50 | $511,992 | $180,690 | $114,068 |
| 2021 | $1,811,798 | $132,364 | $287,974 | $264,750 | 28 | — | $116,884 | $122,257 |
| 2020 | $1,967,408 | $279,299 | $456,507 | $386,429 | 39 | — | $224,829 | $122,148 |
| 2019 | $2,180,453 | $268,302 | $421,988 | $386,000 | 41 | — | $242,523 | $121,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pattee Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Teachers College and New York City Ballet, as well as wildlife and conservation organizations. Wildlife Conservation Network describes its mission as connecting conservationists and supporters, deploying resources to the field, and providing conservationists with tools and support. The USTA Foundation describes its mission as bringing tennis and education together to change lives, with particular emphasis on under-resourced youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $338,538. Grants ranged from $250 to $82,188, with a median grant of $10,000. Major grants included $82,188 to Teachers College, $74,100 to New York City Ballet, $40,000 to Wildlife Conservation Network, and $25,000 each to George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the USTA Foundation. The listed purposes for these major grants were unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gordon B Pattee as president, Anne L Pattee as secretary, and Paxton Pattee as director.
The Pattee Foundation Inc is led by Gordon B. Pattee, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon B. Pattee
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paxton Pattee
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne L. Pattee
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dorothy E. Pattee (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Pattee Foundation Inc
How much does The Pattee Foundation Inc give each year?
The Pattee Foundation Inc gave $339K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 12 grants.
What is The Pattee Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Pattee Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,914, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pattee Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Pattee Foundation Inc give grants?
The Pattee Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (22%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York City, NY (7 grants) and Washington DC, DC (2 grants).
Does The Pattee Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pattee Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pattee Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Pattee Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Teachers College ($82,188), New York City Ballet ($74,100) and Wildlife Conservation Network ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pattee Foundation Inc?
The Pattee Foundation Inc reported $725K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $339K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pattee Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Teachers College and New York City Ballet, as well as wildlife and conservation organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pattee Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests by letter or other written request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pattee Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Pattee Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1376116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Pattee Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Pattee Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pattee-foundation-inc-morg_e758839b8933430eb915efb9e8d08cd6
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