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Patterson Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lowden, Washington · EIN 273897345

Patterson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Lowden, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $86,878 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $7,539 and the largest $11,308. 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 down from $89,650 the year before.

14% 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$80,41114$1.6 million
2024$89,65014$1.7 million
2025$86,87814$1.7 million

How to apply

Patterson Charitable 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

What Patterson Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington13$82,925
Oregon1$7,539

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Christian Aid Center Christian Aid Center
Walla Walla, WA
General operations$11,308
Walla Walla Community Hospice Walla Walla Community Hospital
Walla Walla, WA
General operations$11,308
Blue Mountain Humane Society Blue Mountain Humane Society
Walla Walla, WA
General operations$7,539
Blue Mountain Wildlife Blue Mountain Wildlife
Pendleton, OR
General operations$7,539
Fort Walla Walla Museum Fort Walla Museum
Walla Walla, WA
General operations$7,539
Sonbridge Sonbridge
College Place, WA
General operations$7,539
Walla Walla Alliance Homeless Walla Walla Alliance Homeless
Walla Walla, WA
General operations$7,539
We Heart Seattle We Heart Seattle
Seattle, WA
General operations$7,539
Frenchtown Historical Society Walla Walla Historical Society
Walla Walla, WA
General operations$3,769
Friends of Miller Bay Friends of Millerbay
Bremerton, WA
General operations$3,769
St Francis House Seattle St Francis Seattle
Seattle, WA
General operations$3,769
Union Gospel Mission Seattle Union Gospel Mission Seattle
Seattle, WA
General operations$3,769
Walla Walla Sheriff Foundation Walla Walla Sheriff Foundation
Walla Walla, WA
General operations$3,769
Walla Walla Summer Theater Walla Walla Summer Theater
Walla Walla, WA
Gereral operations$3,769

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Patterson Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Patterson Charitable Foundation give?

$86,878 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $7,539.

Who runs Patterson Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Anne P Curcio (President/Tr) and Eugene Curcio (Vice Preside).

What does Patterson Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and faith communities.

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