Patterson Foundation
Accepts applications
Patterson Foundation is a private foundation in St Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 119 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $652,837. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.4 million
- Number of grants119
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$652,837
- Assets$31.5 million
- New grantees73%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.3 million the year before.
73% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 138 | $28.3 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 119 | $31.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lindsay Stewart Foundation Manager 1031 Mendota Heights Road, St Paul, MN 55120 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (651) 686-1929 |
| What to submit | Applications should include all items requested in the grant application. Grant applications can be obtained by writing, emailing (information@pattersonfoundation.net) or calling (651)686-1929. The grant application includes a brief description of your project and statement of need, summary of the organization, its mission and goals, organization budget, and a project budget. |
| Deadlines | Most applications that receive funding require 60 to 140 days consideration and approval. |
| Restrictions | The foundation focuses on providing grants in education health and human services, and educational scholarships. Education grants are support for education in the foundation's focus areas of oral health, animal health and occupational and physical rehabilitation. Health and human serivces grants assist programs that benefit economically disadvantaged people or youth with special needs. Educational scholarships are support for dependents of patterson companies, inc. Employees. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Patterson Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 34 states, the most to Minnesota. It also paid $3,000 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 26 | $794,944 |
| Colorado | 9 | $84,700 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $72,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $49,800 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $36,000 |
| Florida | 7 | $35,039 |
| Washington | 3 | $30,000 |
| Missouri | 2 | $30,000 |
| California | 6 | $28,850 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $28,030 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America Inc | Scholarships for post secondary education | $652,837 |
| Hope Dental Clinic | Increasing dental access grant | $41,707 |
| Care Clinic | Increasing dental access grant | $40,000 |
| National Education for Assistance Dog Services Inc | Increasing access to service dogs | $35,000 |
| Kids in Need of Dentistry | Increasing dental access grant | $30,000 |
| Canine Partners for Life | Increasing access to service dogs | $29,800 |
| Community Dental Clinic | Increasing dental access grant | $29,139 |
| America's Toothfairy National Children's Oral Health Foundation | Increasing dental access grant | $25,000 |
| Can Do Canines | Increasing access to service dogs | $25,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires | Increasing dental access grant | $25,000 |
| American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation | Increasing dental access grant | $20,000 |
| Dental Lifeline Network | Increasing dental access grant | $20,000 |
| Duo Dogs Inc | Increasing access to service dogs | $20,000 |
| Smith Island United | Increasing dental access grant | $18,000 |
| Oasis Free Clinic | Increasing dental access grant | $16,406 |
| Dignity Health Foundation - East Valley | Increasing dental access grant | $15,000 |
| Everyone for Veterans | Increasing dental access grant | $15,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Bismarck | Increasing dental access grant | $15,000 |
| International Guiding Eyes Inc DBA Guide Dogs of America | Increasing access to service dogs | $14,250 |
| Cahaba Valley Health Care | Increasing dental access grant | $13,040 |
| Canine Partners of the Rockies | Increasing access to service dogs | $13,000 |
| Freedom Service Dogs Inc | Increasing access to service dogs | $12,000 |
| National Education for Assistance Dog Services Inc | Increasing access to service dogs | $12,000 |
| Circle Tail Inc | Increasing access to service dogs | $11,400 |
| Assistance Dogs International | Increasing access to service dogs | $10,000 |
| Community Health Clinic of Butler County | Increasing dental access grant | $10,000 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine | Increasing dental access grant | $10,000 |
| Holland Free Health Clinic | Increasing dental access grant | $10,000 |
| Lahai Health (Formerly Puget Sound Christian Clinic) | Increasing dental access grant | $10,000 |
| Love in Action of the Tri-Cities | Increasing dental access grant | $10,000 |
| Ready Set Smile | Increasing dental access grant | $10,000 |
| Rural Parish Clinic of Archdiocese of St Louis | Increasing dental access grant | $10,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island Dental Clinic | Increasing dental access grant | $10,000 |
| Wake Smiles | Increasing dental access grant | $10,000 |
| Occupaws Guide Dog Association | Increasing access to service dogs | $8,030 |
| Central Ar Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Inc DBA Harmony Health Clinic | Increasing dental access grant | $6,300 |
| America's Vetdogs - the Veteran's K-9 Corps | Increasing dental access grant | $5,000 |
| Colorado Mission of Mercy | Increasing dental access grant | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach | Increasing dental access grant | $5,000 |
| Illinois State Dental Society Foundation | Increasing dental access grant | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- R Stephen Armstrong
- George Henriques
- Leslie Korsh
- Elizabeth Dygert
- Dale A Spann
- Kevin Pohlman
- Karen Scott
- Samantha Bergeson
- Drew Brodin
- Cara Cherry
- Don Zurbay
Questions people ask
Does Patterson Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Most applications that receive funding require 60 to 140 days consideration and approval.
How much does Patterson Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 119 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Patterson Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists R Stephen Armstrong (Treasurer), George Henriques (Director), Leslie Korsh (Secretary) and Elizabeth Dygert (Director) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Patterson Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and animals.