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Martin-Patterson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 854072654

Martin-Patterson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $11,244 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $3,244 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $7,734 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,7422$212,191
2024$7,7342$247,523
2025$11,2443$295,702

How to apply

Martin-Patterson Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Martin-Patterson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia2$8,244
California1$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
WWF is a 501c3 that protects wildlife$5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of Amer
Washington, DC
PPFA is a 501C3 that provides health care$3,244
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Cedars Sinai is a non profit public Benefit Corp. 501c3 and purpose to support heart research and clinical care$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Martin-Patterson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Martin-Patterson Family Foundation give?

$11,244 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $3,244.

Who runs Martin-Patterson Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Kelly Martin (President), Ryan Martin Patterson (Vice President) and Thomas Patterson (Treasurer).

What does Martin-Patterson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, environment and conservation and science and research.

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