The Patten-Davis Foundation
The Patten-Davis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
The Patten-Davis Foundation at a glance
In short: The Patten-Davis Foundation gave $2.8M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $306K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,758,333
- +88.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $306,481
- +67.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $38,201,104
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Patten-Davis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Park People ($1.5M). Together the top 8 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 50 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Patten-Davis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2024) to $3.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Park People Denver, CO | Denver Digs Trees, incentive matching fund & emergency rescue grant | $1,475,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preserv Washington, DC | Farnsworth House Support | $333,333 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General needs | $250,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes at UC Anschutz | $250,000 |
| Cheyenne Regional Foundation Cheyenne, WY | Davis Hospice Center | $200,000 |
| ARCS Foundation Inc Denver, CO | Scholarships | $75,000 |
| Friends of Nursing Englewood, CO | Scholarships | $75,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | Ludeman Family Center | $60,000 |
| Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroo Cheyenne, WY | Endowment | $40,000 |
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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 | $38,201,104 | $2,687,195 | $3,141,396 | $2,758,333 | 9 | $2,794,311 | $2,373,706 | $3,019,792 |
| 2024 | $38,611,732 | $2,716,122 | $1,832,898 | $1,463,333 | 8 | $1,503,073 | $2,409,141 | $2,895,182 |
| 2023 | $37,677,645 | $1,905,792 | $4,054,496 | $3,505,600 | 14 | $3,573,110 | $1,557,116 | $2,717,795 |
| 2022 | $36,257,518 | $2,220,574 | $2,181,612 | $1,812,000 | 9 | $1,865,511 | $1,921,560 | $2,682,209 |
| 2021 | $36,098,659 | $1,497,886 | $1,811,702 | $1,485,000 | 10 | $1,527,664 | $1,229,280 | $2,547,898 |
| 2020 | $36,249,900 | $1,387,829 | $3,815,415 | $3,445,000 | 11 | — | $1,110,198 | $2,002,045 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Patten-Davis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Patten-Davis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
$45K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Joan Bell
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
$10K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Tyson Dines III
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$10K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Tyson Dines III (Dir/Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Patten-Davis Foundation
How much does The Patten-Davis Foundation give each year?
The Patten-Davis Foundation gave $2.8M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 8 grants.
What is The Patten-Davis Foundation's typical grant size?
The Patten-Davis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $306,481, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Patten-Davis Foundation give grants?
The Patten-Davis Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants) and Cheyenne, WY (2 grants).
Does The Patten-Davis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of The Patten-Davis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Patten-Davis Foundation's largest grantees?
The Patten-Davis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Park People ($1,475,000), National Trust for Historic Preserv ($333,333) and University of Colorado Foundation ($310,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Patten-Davis Foundation?
The Patten-Davis Foundation reported $38.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Patten-Davis Foundation's EIN?
The Patten-Davis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0300897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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