Patterson Family Foundation

EIN 73-6318573 · OK · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in OK, MN
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Patterson Family Foundation based in OK paid 23 grants totaling $117K to 23 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $38.5K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included OU FOUNDATION, K-9 ETC FOUNDATION, and WEWOKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,548,445
Giving (latest yr)
$116,985
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
23
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Ou Foundation$38,500
  • K-9 Etc Foundation$25,000
  • Wewoka Public Schools$12,700
  • St Paul's Episcopal Church$10,000
  • First Baptist Church Wewoka$5,000

Where grants went

  • Oklahoma$115,985 · 22 grants
  • Minnesota$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (23)

Ou Foundation
Norman, OK
Support
$38,500
K-9 Etc Foundation
Norman, OK
Search and Rescue Dog Sponsor
$25,000
Wewoka Public Schools
Wewoka, OK
Educational
$12,700
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Holdenville, OK
Religious
$10,000
First United Methodist Church of Wewoka
Wewoka, OK
Religious
$5,000
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Seminole, OK
Religious
$5,000
First Baptist Church Wewoka
Wewoka, OK
Religious
$5,000
Seminole Nation Historical Society
Wewoka, OK
Historical Preservation
$3,300
Wewoka Sorghum Festival
Wewoka, OK
Support
$3,000
Ssc Educational Foundation
Seminole, OK
Support
$2,250
Malchus Skateboard Ministries Association
Edmond, OK
Religious
$2,000
Eastern OK Jump Rope Team
Wewoka, OK
Support
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Patterson Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Patterson Family Foundation reported 23 itemized grants totaling $117K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $38.5K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include OU FOUNDATION, K-9 ETC FOUNDATION, WEWOKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, among 23 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Patterson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Patterson Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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