The Patterson Family Foundation
The Patterson Family Foundation is a family-led foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri, that supports rural communities in Kansas and western Missouri. Founded in 2007 by Neal and Jeanne Patterson, it carries forward their legacy through strategic grantmaking and collaborative initiatives.
Key facts about The Patterson Family Foundation
In short: The Patterson Family Foundation gave $57.4M across 262 grants in 2024 (avg $219K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 37-6714807
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,408,956
- Grants made (2024)
- 262
- Average grant
- $219,118
- Median grant
- $99,500
- Total assets
- $1,527,300,170
- Primary geography
- Kansas (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Register for the Grants Portal, submit an LOI, and, if invited, submit a full application with a project plan, budget, and required supporting documents. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- For 2026, LOIs submitted by February 18 are considered for Round 1, with applications due April 3.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. 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-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5B
+9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$57.4M
+11.9% YoY
Grant Count
262
-13.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$219K
+28.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Patterson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How The Patterson Family Foundation gives
- 22% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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
The Foundation’s mission is “Working together to help rural communities thrive.” Its stated focus areas are health care, education, and economic opportunity. It offers program grants for specific programs with measurable outcomes, operations grants to build organizational capacity, equipment grants, and capital grants for construction.
Grantees include organizations working in areas such as education, health care, and community development. For example, Phillips Fundamental Learning Center describes its mission as promoting educational development, specializing in techniques for teaching people with dyslexia and written-language disorders. The University of Kansas School of Medicine describes its work as providing patient care, research, education, and quality care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Great Bend Alive says it works to create positive change in the downtown corridor through development, design, promotion, and preservation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation made 262 grants totaling $57,408,956. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $9,000,000, with a median of $99,500.
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
begins with eligibility review and registration for its grants portal. Applicants submit a Letter of Intent (LOI); projects selected as aligned are invited to submit a full application. The application includes a project plan, budget, and supporting documents. The Foundation gives priority consideration to projects that have secured at least 25% of their total project budget and include clear evaluation and sustainability plans. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public school district, government entity, or sponsored by an organization meeting those classifications. Capital grants are described as highly competitive and subject to a longer review cycle.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation focuses on Kansas and western Missouri counties with fewer than 50,000 residents. Applicants must be located in or directly serve a county or community within its Kansas or western Missouri catchment area. In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 17% to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 262 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31.9M (2022) to $57.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 262 grants totaling $57.4M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kansas Association of Community Foundations ($11.3M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $24.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
632 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 214 grants of 632 (34%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Association of Community Foundations Washington, KS | Community Foundation Program Grant | $9,000,000 |
| Kansas Association of Child Care Resources Salina, KS | Child Care Home Based Providers Program | $2,500,000 |
| Kansas Association of Community Foundations Washington, KS | Community Foundation Program Grant | $2,256,425 |
| Eisenhower Foundation Abilene, KS | I Like Ike Education Center Campaign | $2,000,000 |
| Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Kansas City, MO | Thriving rural program grant - 5th of 5 annual installments | $1,800,000 |
| Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association Linn, MO | Rural Community Paramedicine Program | $1,500,000 |
| First Hand Foundation Kansas City, MO | Legacy Operational Grant | $1,108,900 |
| Avila University Kansas City, MO | Patterson legacy scholarship (JLP) scholarship - installment 1 of 2 | $1,000,000 |
| Greater Northwest KS Community Foundation Bird City, KS | Rural Childcare Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Kansas Leadership Center Wichita, KS | Community Foundation Leadership Program, Installment 1 of 2 | $1,000,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,527,300,170 | $206,307,740 | $73,537,366 | $57,408,956 |
| 2023 | $1,394,530,238 | $211,204,262 | $63,224,152 | $51,322,857 |
| 2022 | $1,246,549,158 | $14,332,622 | $37,755,392 | $31,888,384 |
Filing type: 990T.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,527,300,170 | $1,394,530,238 | $1,246,549,158 |
| Revenue | $206,307,740 | $211,204,262 | $14,332,622 |
| Expenses | $73,537,366 | $63,224,152 | $37,755,392 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $120,756,315 | $53,344,144 | $32,655,777 |
| Net Investment Income | $55,786,558 | $26,013,992 | $11,206,471 |
| Distributable Amount | $70,820,126 | $65,608,967 | $63,303,484 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lindsey Patterson Smith as Secretary and Board Chair; Kevin Prine as President, CEO, and Secretary; Clay Patterson and William Patterson as Directors; Cortney Patterson Barton as Secretary; Maureen Evans as Treasurer; and Maria Flynn as President and CEO.
The Patterson Family Foundation is led by Kevin Prine, President, CEO & Secretary on every filing since 2023; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Prine
President, CEO & Secretary
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $233K (2024)
Maria Flynn
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$92K (2024)
Lindsey Patterson Smith
Secretary & Board Chair
President → Secretary & Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$50K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Clay Patterson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Patterson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cortney Patterson Barton
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Evans
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $233K, to Kevin Prine (President, CEO, Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 300 Wyandotte St 301, Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone: (833) 614-2450
Website: https://pattersonfamilyfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about The Patterson Family Foundation
How much does The Patterson Family Foundation give each year?
The Patterson Family Foundation gave $57.4M across 262 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51.3M across 301 grants.
What is The Patterson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Patterson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $99,500, and its average grant was $219,118, across 262 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Patterson Family Foundation give grants?
The Patterson Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (18 grants), Wichita, KS (8 grants), Fort Scott, KS (6 grants) and Manhattan, KS (5 grants).
Does The Patterson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of The Patterson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 262) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Rural Child Care Program Grant" (65 grants), "Rural Workforce Development Program Grant" (47 grants) and "Rural EMS 2024 Program Grant" (34 grants).
Who are The Patterson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Patterson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kansas Association of Community Foundations ($11,306,425 across 3 grants), Kansas Association of Child Care Resources ($2,500,000) and Eisenhower Foundation ($2,150,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Patterson Family Foundation?
The Patterson Family Foundation reported $1.5B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Patterson Family Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is “Working together to help rural communities thrive.” Its stated focus areas are health care, education, and economic opportunity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Patterson Family Foundation?
Register for the Grants Portal, submit an LOI, and, if invited, submit a full application with a project plan, budget, and required supporting documents. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Patterson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Patterson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6714807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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