The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation
The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Columbus, Georgia. In filing year 2025, it reported 23 grants totaling $524,698 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia.
The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation gave $525K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $524,698
- +54.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +283.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,813
- -59.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,780,225
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton 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. The filing names Alex Chapman as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Alex Chapman
Mailing address: 2015 Iris Dr, Columbus, GA 31906
Phone: (706) 310-1010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Atlas Ministries ($205K). Together the top 10 received $494K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 48 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. The reported shares for other recipient states were Texas 2%, Florida 1%, Pennsylvania 1%, and Alabama 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation gives
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 286% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 650% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $525K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $525K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Ministries Greensboro, GA | Poverty | $205,000 |
| Lakeside Church Greensboro, GA | Community Outreach | $75,000 |
| City of Refuge Atlanta, GA | Relief for HumanTrafficking &Indegent Services | $60,250 |
| Lake Oconee Presbyterian Eatonton, GA | Community Support | $50,000 |
| AFCCAdopt & Foster Care Connection Peachtree Corners, GA | Family Support | $30,000 |
| Truth Springs Columbus, GA | Community Support | $26,300 |
| Golden Isles PCA St Simons, GA | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Search Ministries Ft Worth, TX | Family Support | $10,200 |
| CrossPointe Church Columbus, GA | Community Support | $6,875 |
| Young Life-Columbus Columbus, GA | Community Support | $5,550 |
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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 | $1,780,225 | $512,192 | $563,754 | $524,698 | 23 | $556,891 | $1,176,836 | $85,636 |
| 2024 | $1,831,787 | $1,047,140 | $373,314 | $340,640 | 6 | $32,674 | $106,671 | $71,105 |
| 2023 | $1,157,958 | $207,981 | $280,348 | $254,525 | 6 | $280,348 | $164,606 | $66,539 |
| 2022 | $1,230,325 | $-7,715 | $163,290 | $136,050 | 10 | $163,290 | $6,854 | $5,240 |
| 2021 | $1,401,330 | $607,926 | $88,947 | $77,100 | 3 | $77,100 | $3,368 | $10,984 |
| 2020 | $882,351 | $51,610 | $78,130 | $61,000 | 6 | — | $6,237 | $44,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grant purposes included poverty, community outreach, community support, family support, and relief related to human trafficking and indigent services.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the organizations supported. City of Refuge says it offers life-saving resources and life-building tools to people in Atlanta living on the margin. Mercy Health Center says it provides physical, emotional, and spiritual care for low-income uninsured neighbors in the Athens area. Lighthouse Family Retreat says it provides respite for families caring for a child with cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $524,698. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $205,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $205,000 to Atlas Ministries for poverty; $75,000 to Lakeside Church for community outreach; $60,250 to City of Refuge for relief related to human trafficking and indigent services; $50,000 to Lake Oconee Presbyterian for community support; and $30,000 to AFCC Adopt & Foster Care Connection for family support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert C Patton as President, Cornelia H Patton as Vice President, Sara P Chapman as Treasurer, and Robert C Patton Jr as a Member.
The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation is led by Robert C Patton, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert C Patton
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C Patton Jr.
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Sara P Chapman
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Cornelia H Patton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $24K, to Sara P Chapman (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation
How much does The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation give each year?
The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation gave $525K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $341K across 6 grants.
What is The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $22,813, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation give grants?
The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, GA (3 grants), Columbus, GA (3 grants) and Athens, GA (2 grants).
Does The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (10 grants), "Poverty" (4 grants) and "Family Support" (4 grants).
Who are The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Atlas Ministries ($205,000), Lakeside Church ($75,000) and City of Refuge ($60,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation?
The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $557K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grant purposes included poverty, community outreach, community support, family support, and relief related to human trafficking and indigent services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton 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 Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation's EIN?
The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2650886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Robert C & Cornealia H Patton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-robert-c-and-cornealia-h-patton-family-foundation-morg_d94355ba0e7a49d386af1196b20a022c
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