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Paterson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Spotsylvania, Virginia · EIN 854372628

Paterson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Spotsylvania, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $57,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 $29,500 the year before.

80% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$29,5004$1.3 million
2024$57,0005$1.4 million

How to apply

Paterson Family Foundation 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$25,000
Colorado1$22,000
District of Columbia1$5,000
Tennessee1$2,500
Virginia1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Afghan Evac
San Diego, CA
General donation$25,000
Young Life
Colorado Springs, CO
General donation$22,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General donation$5,000
St Jude's Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
General donation$2,500
Rcasa
Fredericksburg, VA
General donation$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paterson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Paterson Family Foundation give?

$57,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Paterson Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jennifer Lynn Paterson (President, Director), Ryan Paterson (Secretary, Director), Carolyn Grace Paterson (Director) and Brennan Daniel Paterson (Director).

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