The Patterson Foundation
The Patterson Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. It describes itself as a fully endowed charitable entity and says it strengthens the efforts of people, organizations, and communities by supporting shared aspirations, wide participation, learning, and collaboration.
The Patterson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Patterson Foundation gave $9.0M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $751K), mostly in Florida. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,013,539
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $751,128
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $113,988
- Total assets
- $303,914,597
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (87% 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 Patterson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds or proposals. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Its website says opportunities for support may arise through community movements and related organizations connected to initiatives such as the Giving Challenge, Margin & Mission Ignition, Season of Sharing, and the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. It does not accept requests for new initiatives.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 North Tamiami Trail 206, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 952-1413
Website: https://thepattersonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Patterson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Sarasota County ($5.4M). Together the top 10 received $8.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 19 grants of 53 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Florida recipients (87%). The remaining shares were reported for recipients in Washington, DC (9%), New Jersey (2%), Maryland (1%), and Indiana (1%). Its initiatives include work with Sarasota and other Florida communities, as well as efforts with national and global reach.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Patterson Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $893K. How we count
Medians: $44K first-time, $175K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.9M (2023) to $11.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $9.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | Nurture fund; suncoast disaster recovery fund; season of sharing; pay it forward fund; tpf donor advised fund; roxanne g. Jerde leadership fund | $5,375,564 |
| The Bay Park Conservancy Inc Sarasota, FL | Propelling Positive Momentum in Fundraising Effort | $2,000,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philantropy Washington, DC | Atlantic hurricane recovery fund; national partner funding; California wildfires recovery fund; global recovery fund; | $800,000 |
| Foundations Inc Mt Laurel, NJ | National Campaign for Grade Level Reading | $200,000 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice Venice, FL | Nurture Fund | $187,500 |
| School Board of Charlotte County FL Port Charlotte, FL | Campaign for Grade-Level Reading - Data Management Coordinator | $162,195 |
| Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | Patriot Plaza | $65,780 |
| Exponent Philantropy Washington, DC | Momentum Builders Circle | $50,000 |
| Harwood Institute Bethesda, MD | Harwood Circle of Catalytic Funders | $50,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation Bloomington, IN | National Partner Funding | $50,000 |
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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 | $303,914,597 | $16,554,394 | $16,884,899 | $9,013,539 | 12 | $15,432,474 | $21,308,743 | $14,033,257 |
| 2024 | $290,506,568 | $16,423,583 | $18,975,717 | $11,032,942 | 11 | $17,480,133 | $16,877,084 | $13,713,539 |
| 2023 | $279,008,014 | $14,565,549 | $11,842,436 | $5,932,256 | 9 | $11,310,815 | $17,947,826 | $13,015,841 |
| 2022 | $274,127,553 | $20,136,399 | $18,027,519 | $10,660,981 | 9 | $15,377,274 | $28,288,744 | $14,689,937 |
| 2021 | $300,889,113 | $23,103,729 | $11,973,318 | $6,244,771 | 12 | — | $21,388,335 | $12,652,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Patterson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated approach is to strengthen people, organizations, and communities and help them work together toward shared aspirations. Its current initiatives span areas including community collaboration, aging, health, education, the arts, philanthropic leadership, and disaster philanthropy.
Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County describes its work as “community impact powered by philanthropy”; the Bay Park Conservancy says it works to conserve and develop public land for a community park; and Foundations, Inc. describes a focus on improving education for vulnerable children by strengthening educators’ skills. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern arts and culture, nonprofit technology, university philanthropy, and affordable housing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 12 grants totaling $9,013,539. Grant amounts ranged from $22,500 to $5,375,564, with a median grant of $113,988.
The largest reported grants included $5,375,564 to the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for several funds and initiatives, including the Nurture Fund, Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund, and Season of Sharing; $2,000,000 to the Bay Park Conservancy for its fundraising effort; and $800,000 to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for disaster recovery and partner funding. Other grants included $200,000 to Foundations, Inc. for the National Campaign for Grade Level Reading and $162,195 to the School Board of Charlotte County for a data management coordinator for the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ric Gregoria as chairman, Charles D. Bailey Jr. as vice chairman, John T. Berteau as chairman emeritus, and Debra Jacobs as president and CEO. It also lists Northern Trust as trustee and Dave Bullock and Cathy Layton as governing board members.
The Patterson Foundation is led by Debra Jacobs, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Jacobs
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$300K (2021) → $448K (2025)
Ric Gregoria
Chairman
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Northern Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$690K (2021) → $732K (2025)
Charles D. Bailey Jr.
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Bullock
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John T. Berteau
Chairman Emeritus
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Layton
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $732K, to Northern Trust (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Patterson Foundation
How much does The Patterson Foundation give each year?
The Patterson Foundation gave $9.0M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11.0M across 11 grants.
What is The Patterson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Patterson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $113,988, and its average grant was $751,128, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Patterson Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does The Patterson Foundation give grants?
The Patterson Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Patterson Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of The Patterson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Patterson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Patterson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Sarasota County ($5,375,564), The Bay Park Conservancy Inc ($2,000,000) and Center for Disaster Philantropy ($800,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Patterson Foundation?
The Patterson Foundation reported $303.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Patterson Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated approach is to strengthen people, organizations, and communities and help them work together toward shared aspirations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Patterson Foundation?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds or proposals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Patterson Foundation's EIN?
The Patterson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6230256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Patterson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Patterson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-patterson-foundation-morg_5c7622148f534df6a3116975f9cb76a5
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