The Patton Foundation
The Patton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hastings, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $554K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $45K.
The Patton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Patton Foundation gave $37K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,000
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,333
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $553,777
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Patton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ the Lord Lutheran Church ($20K). Together the top 3 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Patton Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2024) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ the Lord Lutheran Church Cottage Grove, MN | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Charitable | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $553,777 | $60,886 | $53,114 | $37,000 | 3 | $37,000 | $44,772 | $37,416 |
| 2023 | $546,041 | $37,135 | $55,393 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $21,742 | $36,589 |
| 2022 | $564,361 | $10,593 | $67,460 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,000 | — | $39,491 |
| 2021 | $621,543 | $104,870 | $68,926 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,000 | $85,944 | $44,357 |
| 2020 | $585,335 | $45,653 | $66,149 | $50,000 | 5 | — | $29,504 | $38,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Patton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Patton Foundation is led by Gina N. Patton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gina N. Patton
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard D. Patton
V. President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Antonello
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Patton Foundation
How much does The Patton Foundation give each year?
The Patton Foundation gave $37K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 3 grants.
What is The Patton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Patton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Patton Foundation give grants?
The Patton Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (27%) and North Carolina (19%).
Does The Patton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Patton Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The Patton Foundation?
The Patton Foundation reported $554K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (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 Patton Foundation's EIN?
The Patton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3625249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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