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Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson

Preselected recipients only Clayton, Missouri · EIN 376652127

Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson is a private foundation in Clayton, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $513,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $256,750 and the largest $256,750. 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 $477,542 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$430,3242$12.3 million
2024$477,5422$13.2 million
2025$513,5002$14.8 million

How to apply

Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson 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 Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri2$513,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Louis Regional Education & Public TV
Saint Louis, MO
General operating$256,750
Saint Louis Art Museum
Saint Louis, MO
Gneral operating$256,750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson accept grant applications?

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

How much does Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson give?

$513,500 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $256,750.

Who runs Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson?

Its 2025 filing lists Nigrarum Legal LLC (Trust Protector) and Parkside Financial Bank & Trust (Trustee).

What does Betsy Hosch Patterson and Thomas O Patterson fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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