The Pattis Family Foundation
The Pattis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Highland Park, Illinois. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors including education, human services, and philanthropic initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.3M
+14.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$503K
+84.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$503K
+84.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Leadership Development
- Voter Education & Registration
- Community & Neighborhood Development
- Private Grantmaking Foundations
- Federated Giving Programs
The foundation also supports creative arts initiatives, including emerging artists programs.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $16,328,327
- Total Giving: $502,998 (most recent filing, 2025)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,328,327 | $14,318,726 | $13,001,298 |
| Revenue | $1,930,758 | $1,549,004 | $1,833,047 |
| Expenses | $555,775 | $314,104 | $272,085 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $502,998 | $272,800 | $249,288 |
| Net Investment Income | $808,790 | $865,839 | $317,920 |
| Distributable Amount | $754,711 | $660,928 | $601,847 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK R PATTIS | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| LISA J PATTIS | SECRETARY AND TREASURER | — | — |
| MADELEINE A PATTIS | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| REBECCA R REATEGUI | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| SAMUEL G REATEGUI | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Pattis Family Foundation has been recognized for supporting creative arts initiatives:
Interlochen announces shortlist for the 2025 Pattis Family ...The foundation sponsors the Pattis Family Foundation Creative Arts Book Award, with Interlochen announcing a shortlist for the 2025 award.
Interlochen announces shortlist for the 2025 Pattis Family ...The foundation established the Pattis Family Foundation Emerging Artists Fund at Brevard Music Center.
Interlochen announces shortlist for the 2025 Pattis Family ...Related Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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