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David and Linda Patterson Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Melbourne Beach, Florida · EIN 874027252

David and Linda Patterson Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Melbourne Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $275,000 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $60,000. 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 $255,000 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$787,50015$1.8 million
2024$255,00015$1.7 million
2025$275,00015$1.6 million

How to apply

David and Linda Patterson Foundation Inc 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 David and Linda Patterson Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana8$170,000
California2$30,000
Texas1$25,000
Florida2$20,000
Illinois1$15,000
Montana1$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Uncharted International
Evansville, IN
Charitable contribution$60,000
Young Life of Evansville
Evansville, IN
Charitable contribution$40,000
Evansville Christian School
Newburgh, IN
Charitable contribution$25,000
Scatter Global
Austin, TX
Charitable contribution$25,000
Turning Point for God
Lakeside, CA
Charitable contribution$25,000
Can's Can
Benton, IL
Charitable contribution$15,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Kansas City, MT
Charitable contribution$15,000
Cru
Orlando, FL
Charitable contribution$10,000
The 414 Collective
Evansville, IN
Charitable contribution$10,000
Tim Tebow Foundation
Jacksonville, FL
Charitable contribution$10,000
Tri State Tres Dias
Evansville, IN
Charitable contribution$10,000
YMCA of Southwestern Indiana
Evansville, IN
Charitable contribution$10,000
YMCA Camp Carson
Princeton, IN
Charitable contribution$10,000
Friends of the Kardelen Foundation
Moorpark, CA
Charitable contribution$5,000
Youth Resources
Evansville, IN
Charitable contribution$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David and Linda Patterson Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does David and Linda Patterson Foundation Inc give?

$275,000 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs David and Linda Patterson Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists David R Patterson (President), Linda Patterson (VP, Secy, Treas), Allen D Patterson (Board Member) and Douglas J Patterson (Board Member) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does David and Linda Patterson Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international, faith communities and youth programs.

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