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Patten John L-Charitable

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 366661467

Patten John L-Charitable is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 2 grants; the typical grant was $717,666 and the largest $717,666. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1.4 million the year before.

0% of its 2024 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
2022$1.4 million2$28.9 million
2023$1.4 million2$35.5 million
2024$1.4 million2$38.8 million

How to apply

Patten John L-Charitable 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 Patten John L-Charitable funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$1.4 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$717,666
Northshore University Healthsystem
Evanston, IL
Unrestricted general$717,666

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Patten John L-Charitable accept grant applications?

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

How much does Patten John L-Charitable give?

$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $717,666.

Who runs Patten John L-Charitable?

Its 2024 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee), Scott A Kenagy (Co-Trustee) and Jessica Strausbaugh (Co-Trustee).

What does Patten John L-Charitable fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and health.

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