Patterson Foundation

EIN 75-2561756 · TX · NTEE T20Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5.5K Funds in TX, AR, NY +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Patterson Foundation based in TX paid 65 grants totaling $778.3K to 65 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $400 to $125K, with a median of $5.5K. Its largest recipients included TEXARKANA COLLEGE FOUNDATION, TEXARKANA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, and TEXARKANA REGIONAL ARTS HUMANITIES. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$12,243,078
Giving (latest yr)
$778,316
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
65
Median grant
$5.5K
Recipients
65
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Texarkana College Foundation$125,000
  • Texarkana Symphony Orchestra$62,795
  • Texarkana Regional Arts Humanities$57,500
  • City of Texarkana Arkansas$33,675
  • Hospice of Texarkana$25,500

Where grants went

  • Texas$604,141 · 44 grants
  • Arkansas$131,625 · 14 grants
  • New York$28,750 · 5 grants
  • California$8,800 · 1 grant
  • Kentucky$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (65)

Texarkana College Foundation
Texarkana, TX
Furtherance of Exempt Purposes
$125,000
Texarkana Symphony Orchestra
Texarkana, TX
Furtherance of Exempt Purposes
$62,795
Texarkana Regional Arts Humanities
Texarkana, TX
Furtherance of Exempt Purposes
$57,500
City of Texarkana Arkansas
Texarkana, AR
Furtherance of Exempt Purposes
$33,675
Hospice of Texarkana
Texarkana, TX
Furtherance of Exempt Purposes
$25,500
Caddo Area Council Bsa
Texarkana, TX
Furtherance of Exempt Purposes
$25,000
The Muses Project
Hot Springs, AR
Furtherance of Exempt Purposes
$22,500
Friends of Texarkana Parks
Texarkana, TX
Furtherance of Exempt Purposes
$20,000
Ar-tx Redi
Texarkana, TX
Furtherance of Exempt Purposes
$20,000
United Way of Greater Texarkana
Texarkana, TX
Furtherance of Exempt Purposes
$18,100
City of Clarksville TX
Clarksville, TX
Furtherance of Exempt Purposes
$16,596
Arkansas Community Foundation
Little Rock, AR
Furtherance of Exempt Purposes
$16,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Patterson 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 Foundation reported 65 itemized grants totaling $778.3K. Individual grants ranged from $400 to $125K (median $5.5K).

Recent recipients include TEXARKANA COLLEGE FOUNDATION, TEXARKANA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, TEXARKANA REGIONAL ARTS HUMANITIES, among 65 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

Patterson 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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