The Pattillo Family Foundation
The Pattillo Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It makes grants to charitable organizations, and its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations.
The Pattillo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pattillo Family Foundation gave $272K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Georgia. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $272,000
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,952
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,329,186
- +10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (71% 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 Pattillo Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Old Vermont Place Nw, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (404) 314-9089
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pattillo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hoi ($40K). Together the top 10 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 87 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Atlanta, Georgia. For 2025 grant dollars, the reported recipient-state shares were Georgia, 71%; South Carolina, 14%; Maryland, 4%; Tennessee, 4%; and Florida, 4%. The 2025 grants also included $5,000 each to Children’s Hospital Colorado and Colorado Christian Academy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Pattillo Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2018) to $288K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoi Peachtree Corners, GA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Clemson University Foundaton Clemson, SC | Unrestricted | $39,000 |
| Peachtree Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Marietta, GA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Good Samaritan Health Center Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Young Harris College Young Harris, GA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ka Educational Foundation Glem Arm, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jim Wood Ministries Sevierville, TN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ilac Foundation Miami, FL | Unrestricted | $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 | $6,329,186 | $440,339 | $341,904 | $272,000 | 21 | $272,000 | $440,339 | $291,500 |
| 2024 | $5,721,150 | $519,948 | $346,972 | $287,500 | 19 | $287,500 | $519,948 | $268,073 |
| 2023 | $5,053,339 | $102,576 | $319,105 | $265,000 | 16 | $265,000 | $109,979 | $239,506 |
| 2022 | $4,692,192 | $505,418 | $317,584 | $257,000 | 14 | $257,000 | $500,657 | $244,768 |
| 2021 | $5,636,772 | $485,695 | $324,236 | $230,000 | 17 | $230,000 | $462,009 | $251,412 |
| 2020 | $4,950,885 | $175,162 | $284,737 | $226,000 | 12 | — | $175,162 | $218,903 |
| 2018 | $4,464,157 | $-68,372 | $309,527 | $213,000 | 11 | — | $103,896 | $234,008 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pattillo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $292K 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 went to organizations whose own stated missions include community development through religious and agricultural education (HOI), health and social services for medically underserved people (Good Samaritan Health Center), children’s health (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta), and religious teaching and service (Jim Wood Ministries). Other recipients described their work as promoting education and health in the Dominican Republic (ILAC Foundation), providing liberal arts and professional education (Young Harris College), improving children’s health through care, education, research, and advocacy (Children’s Hospital Colorado), and providing Christ-centered education (Colorado Christian Academy).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $272,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $40,000 to HOI, $39,000 to Clemson University Foundation, $30,000 to Peachtree Presbyterian Church, $25,000 each to Johnson Ferry Baptist Church and Good Samaritan Health Center, and $20,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Other reported recipients included Young Harris College, KA Educational Foundation, Jim Wood Ministries, ILAC Foundation, and Atlanta Ronald McDonald House, each receiving $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David A. Pattillo as president and Daniel B. Pattillo Jr. as vice president and secretary/treasurer.
The Pattillo Family Foundation is led by Daniel B. Pattillo Jr., V. President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2018; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel B. Pattillo Jr.
V. President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Pattillo
President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Pattillo Family Foundation
How much does The Pattillo Family Foundation give each year?
The Pattillo Family Foundation gave $272K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $288K across 19 grants.
What is The Pattillo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pattillo Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,952, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pattillo Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Pattillo Family Foundation give grants?
The Pattillo Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (9 grants) and Marietta, GA (2 grants).
Does The Pattillo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pattillo Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pattillo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pattillo Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hoi ($40,000), Clemson University Foundaton ($39,000) and Peachtree Presbyterian Church ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pattillo Family Foundation?
The Pattillo Family Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $292K (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 does The Pattillo Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pattillo Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pattillo Family Foundation's EIN?
The Pattillo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1774097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does The Pattillo Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Pattillo Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pattillo-family-foundation-morg_11024822b8124cc58019d32187cc1cdd
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