The Patron Saints Foundation
Accepts applications
The Patron Saints Foundation is a private foundation in Pasadena, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $515,500 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $35,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$515,500
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$16.3 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2024 was up from $455,000 the year before.
36% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $527,379 | 20 | $14.3 million |
| 2023 | $455,000 | 21 | $15.5 million |
| 2024 | $515,500 | 25 | $16.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kathleen T Shannon 260 S Los Robles Suite 201, Pasadena, CA 91101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (626) 564-0444 |
| Deadlines | First friday in march and october |
| Restrictions | THE PATRON SAINTS FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION THAT PROVIDES GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY THROUGH HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MORAL AND RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. GRANTS ARE MADE TO QUALIFIED PUBLIC CHARITIES TO SPONSOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS WHICH ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE MORAL AND RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. FUNDING FOR HEALTH CARE PROJECTS IS AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES IN ORDER OF PRIORITY: 1. Community Health Services (direct services)2. Community Health Care Education3. Capital Expenditures4. Equipment & Supplies5. Medical Research |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Patron Saints Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 25 | $515,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Medical Research Institu | Support for high school students with STEM program | $35,000 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Pasadena | Support for triple play program | $30,000 |
| Hope House for the Multiple-Handica | Support for health care coordinators | $30,000 |
| Convalescent Aid Society | Support for durable medical equipment. | $25,000 |
| Door of Hope | Support for mental health counseling program | $25,000 |
| Young and Healthy | Support for comprehensive dental services. | $25,000 |
| Pasadena Educational Foundation | Support for diabetes prevention and educational programming | $25,000 |
| Rose Bowl Aquatics Center | Support for participants with adaptive swim sessions. | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of West San Gab | Support for social emotional wellness programs | $25,000 |
| Black Girls Mental Health | Provides support and education for mental well being, healing and joy. | $25,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Los Angeles Cou | Provide youths with social, emotional, and physical health programming | $20,000 |
| Hear Center | Support for hearing and speech screenings. | $20,000 |
| Hillsides | Support for youths moving on with health & wellness programs. | $20,000 |
| Braille Institute | Support for orientation & mobility training | $20,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Pasadena | Support for cancer group support services | $20,000 |
| Five Acres | Support for children with residential services through short-term residential therapeutic program and transitional shelter care | $20,000 |
| Families Forward Learning Center | Support for parents and children with bilingual health and wellness program services | $20,000 |
| Doheney Eye Institute | Dedicated to conserving, improving and restoring human eyesight through vision research, education and clinical care. | $18,600 |
| Villa Esperanza Services | Support for speech and language therapy services | $15,000 |
| The Painted Turtle | Support for camp and weekend programming with medical services and supplies | $15,000 |
| Union Station Homeless Services | Support for training for first aid, mental health, and employee wellness, and harm reduction care kits. | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles | Supports recreational programs & services for all ages. | $15,000 |
| Asian Youth Center | Support for low income immigrant at risk youth. | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital | Pediatric care to 155000 childrens each year. | $9,400 |
| Los Angeles Dysautonomia Network | Suppot patients with dysautonomia and pots. | $7,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Kathleen T Shannon
- Sally Hahn Jameson
- W Allan Edmiston
- Alysia Carroll
- Ann Rector
- Nathan Lewis
- Sheila Thornton
- Nancy Ambrossi
- Sandra Mejia
- Catherine Simms
- Margaret Landry
- Lisa Wilson
- Kevin Cavanaugh
Questions people ask
Does The Patron Saints Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: First friday in march and october.
How much does The Patron Saints Foundation give?
$515,500 in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs The Patron Saints Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kathleen T Shannon (Executive Direc), Sally Hahn Jameson (Secretary), W Allan Edmiston (Past President) and Alysia Carroll (President) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does The Patron Saints Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.