WTAB is a private foundation based in Lubbock, Texas, established in 2006. The organization operates as a family foundation with limited staffing, primarily focused on grantmaking to faith-based and educational organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+257.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$570K
+16.1% YoY
Grant Count
22
-15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+37.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
WTAB's primary funding priorities include:
- Propagation of Christianity
- Textbook reviews
- English language education
- Assistance to persecuted Christians
- Baptist faith-based organizations
The foundation gives specifically to Baptist organizations and faith-based entities aligned with its Christian mission.
Grantmaking
No formal application process information is publicly available. The foundation indicates "preselected only" giving, suggesting grants are made to organizations selected by the foundation rather than through open applications.
Grant Range
$120–$240,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WTAB funds organizations primarily in Texas, Colorado, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $2,649,568
- Total revenues: $2,479,093
- Total expenses: $570,109
- Total grants and contributions received: $2,454,853 (501.1% increase from 2023)
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $741,000
- Total revenues: $411,000
- Total expenses: $491,000
The significant increase in assets and revenues between 2023 and 2024 reflects substantial new contributions to the foundation.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,649,568 | $740,584 | $820,604 |
| Revenue | $2,479,093 | $410,897 | $799,724 |
| Expenses | $570,109 | $490,917 | $383,687 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $569,782 | $490,780 | $383,550 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,389 | $2,512 | $2,335 |
| Distributable Amount | $60,436 | $41,885 | $33,501 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a board of family members with minimal time commitment:
- Steve Patterson, President (1 hour/week)
- Dan Patterson, Treasurer (0.25 hours/week)
- Mike Patterson, Secretary (0.25 hours/week)
- Brent Patterson, Vice President (0.25 hours/week)
- Jason Patterson, Vice President (0.25 hours/week)
- Matt Patterson, Vice President (0.25 hours/week)
- Daniel Patterson, Vice President (0.25 hours/week)
- Luke Patterson, Vice President (0.25 hours/week)
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE PATTERSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAN PATTERSON | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| MIKE PATTERSON | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| BRENT PATTERSON | VP | 0.25 | — |
| JASON PATTERSON | VP | 0.25 | — |
| MATT PATTERSON | VP | 0.25 | — |
| DANIEL PATTERSON | VP | 0.25 | — |
| LUKE PATTERSON | VP | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 8008 Slide Rd Ste 37a, Lubbock, TX 79424
- Telephone: 806-791-4402
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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