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Grants paid by Patterson Family Foundation

EIN 47-2624221 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

Patterson Family Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 47-2624221) reported 115 grants paid totaling $1,027,290 to 35 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$1,027,290

115 grants

Recipients

35

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

8 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201812$55,465
20199$57,550
202014$71,814
202113$79,500
202212$95,000
202315$149,922
202421$246,102
202519$271,937

Top recipients

The 35 recipients receiving the most from Patterson Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 35 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Driftless Area Land Conservancy 39-2017802BDodgeville, WI8$235,0002025
Environmental Law and Policy CenterUChicago, IL8$135,0002025
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin 39-1572034BMadison, WI6$133,1502025
Greater Chicago Food Depository 36-2971864BChicago, IL7$111,0002025
Rainforest Foundation USUBrooklyn, NY4$60,0002025
Patterson Family Fund 47-2624221CChicago, IL1$50,0002024
Delta Institute 36-4210191BChicago, IL7$41,0002024
Propublica 14-2007220CNew York, NY8$35,0352025
Sarah's Inn 36-3084461COak Park, IL8$33,1202025
Beat the Streets 81-4001607DKinnelon, NJ6$20,2002025
Opportunity Knocks 26-4758403BRiver Forest, IL6$20,1002024
Chicago Lights 36-3786331BChicago, IL2$20,0002025
Old Growth Forest Network 45-4115570CEaston, MD2$20,0002025
Economy Policy InstituteUWashington, WA2$13,5002025
Home of Our Own 83-3847091BNew Glarus, WI3$13,0002022
PingUOak Park, IL7$12,2672025
Face the Future 41-2212877CChicago, IL3$10,5002025
Doctors Without BordersUNew York, NY2$10,0002024
Vision to Learn 45-3457853BLos Angeles, CA2$10,0002024
Thrive Counseling Center 36-2179793BOak Park, IL4$9,0662025
Naacp Legal Defense and Education FundUNew York, NY1$6,7772020
Feeding America 36-3673599BChicago, IL1$5,0002025
Chicago Community Bond Fund 47-5015710BChicago, IL1$4,5172020
Paws Chicago 36-4219778BChicago, IL2$4,0832025
Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory 36-3456058BOak Park, IL3$3,0002021
Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans 36-4337985BWheaton, IL2$2,0552025
Oak Park -River Forest Community Foundation 36-4150724BOak Park, IL1$2,0002019
Violence Policy Center 52-1571442CWashington, DC1$2,0002022
The Night Ministry 36-3145764CChicago, IL1$1,3002018
Prairie Enthusiast 39-1601574CViroqua, WI1$1,0002025
Cluster Tutoring Program 36-3835179CChicago, IL1$1,0002018
Oak Park Education Foundation 36-3488162BOak Park, IL1$1,0002018
Repeat Boutique 36-3218981DCarol Stream, IL1$1,0002025
Youth Passageways 47-4750095CKansas City, MO1$5202020
Oak Park River Forest PantryUOak Park, IL1$1002018

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 115 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Patterson Family Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Driftless Area Land Conservancy Dodgeville, WIB$75,000paidPROTECTION OF FARMS, FORESTS, SAVANNAS, PRAIRIES, WATERS AND WETLANDS202630769349100713
2025Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILB$50,000paidSUPPORT TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY202630769349100713
2025The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin Madison, WIB$40,000paidSUPPORT TO PROTECT WISCONSIN'S LANDS202630769349100713
2025Environmental Law and Policy Center Chicago, ILU$25,000paidSUPPORT MIDWEST DRIFTLESS AREA202630769349100713
2025Rainforest Foundation US Brooklyn, NYU$15,000paidSUPPORT INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES PROTECT THEIR FORESTS AND THEIR CULTURES202630769349100713
2025Old Growth Forest Network Easton, MDC$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR THE PROTECTION OF OLD-GROWTH NATIVE FORESTS202630769349100713
2025Propublica New York, NYC$10,000paidSUPPORT WORKERS RIGHTS, HEALTHCARE, CLIMATE CHANGE, SOCIAL JUSTICE202630769349100713
2025Chicago Lights Chicago, ILB$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES202630769349100713
2025Economy Policy Institute Washington, WAU$5,500paidSUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT OF POLICIES AND PROPOSALS.202630769349100713
2025Beat the Streets Kinnelon, NJD$5,200paidSUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS202630769349100713
2025Feeding America Chicago, ILB$5,000paidSUPPORT TO ADVANCE CHANGE IN AMERICA BY ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR ALL COMMUNITIES.202630769349100713
2025Face the Future Chicago, ILC$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR PATIENT CARE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CRANIOFACIAL CENTER202630769349100713
2025Sarah's Inn Oak Park, ILC$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE202630769349100713
2025Ping Oak Park, ILU$3,099paidSUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC SUMMER CAMP202630769349100713
2025Thrive Counseling Center Oak Park, ILB$3,000paidSUPPORT ACCESSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH CARE202630769349100713
2025Paws Chicago Chicago, ILB$2,083paidSUPPORT FOR ANIMAL SHELTERING202630769349100713
2025Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans Wheaton, ILB$1,055paidSUPPORT FOR HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.202630769349100713
2025Prairie Enthusiast Viroqua, WIC$1,000paidSUPPORT FOR THE PERPETUATION AND RECOVERY OF THE PRAIRIE.202630769349100713
2025Repeat Boutique Carol Stream, ILD$1,000paidSUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OFFERING THE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR PEOPLE OF NEED.202630769349100713
2024Patterson Family Fund Chicago, ILC$50,000paidSUPPORT TO HELP DELIVER FOUNDATION'S MISSION ON AID FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES202540879349100224
2024Environmental Law and Policy Center Chicago, ILU$25,000paidSUPPORT MIDWEST DRIFTLESS AREA202540879349100224
2024Driftless Area Land Conservancy Dodgeville, WIB$25,000paidPROTECTION OF FARMS, FORESTS, SAVANNAS, PRAIRIES, WATERS AND WETLANDS202540879349100224
2024The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin Madison, WIB$25,000paidSUPPORT TO PROTECT WISCONSIN'S LANDS202540879349100224
2024Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILB$25,000paidSUPPORT TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY202540879349100224
2024Rainforest Foundation US Brooklyn, NYU$15,000paidSUPPORT INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES PROTECT THEIR FORESTS AND THEIR CULTURES202540879349100224
2024Old Growth Forest Network Easton, MDC$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR THE PROTECTION OF OLD-GROWTH NATIVE FORESTS202540879349100224
2024Delta Institute Chicago, ILB$10,000paidINVESTMENT IN EMERGING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS202540879349100224
2024Chicago Lights Chicago, ILB$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES202540879349100224
2024Economy Policy Institute Washington, WAU$8,000paidSUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT OF POLICIES AND PROPOSALS.202540879349100224
2024Propublica New York, NYC$8,000paidSUPPORT WORKERS RIGHTS, HEALTHCARE, CLIMATE CHANGE, SOCIAL JUSTICE202540879349100224
2024Sarah's Inn Oak Park, ILC$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE202540879349100224
2024Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$5,000paidMEDICAL CARE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CONFLICT, DISASTERS, EPIDEMICS AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION202540879349100224
2024Vision to Learn Los Angeles, CAB$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY CHILDREN202540879349100224
2024Beat the Streets Kinnelon, NJD$5,000paidSUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS202540879349100224
2024Ping Oak Park, ILU$3,102paidSUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC SUMMER CAMP202540879349100224
2024Face the Future Chicago, ILC$3,000paidSUPPORT FOR PATIENT CARE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CRANIOFACIAL CENTER202540879349100224
2024Opportunity Knocks River Forest, ILB$3,000paidSUPPORT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED SERVICES202540879349100224
2024Thrive Counseling Center Oak Park, ILB$3,000paidSUPPORT ACCESSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH CARE202540879349100224
2024Paws Chicago Chicago, ILB$2,000paidSUPPORT FOR ANIMAL SHELTERING202540879349100224
2024Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans Wheaton, ILB$1,000paidSUPPORT FOR HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.202540879349100224
2023The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin Madison, WIB$30,150paidSUPPORT TO PROTECT WISCONSIN'S LANDS202430979349100808
2023Environmental Law and Policy Center Chicago, ILU$25,000paidSUPPORT MIDWEST DRIFTLESS AREA202430979349100808
2023Driftless Area Land Conservancy Dodgeville, WIB$25,000paidPROTECTION OF FARMS, FORESTS, SAVANNAS, PRAIRIES, WATERS AND WETLANDS202430979349100808
2023Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILB$18,000paidREDUCE FOOD INSECURITY202430979349100808
2023Rainforest Foundation US Brooklyn, NYU$15,000paidSUPPORT INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES PROTECT THEIR FORESTS AND THEIR CULTURES202430979349100808
2023Delta Institute Chicago, ILB$7,000paidINVESTMENT IN EMERGING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS202430979349100808
2023Propublica New York, NYC$5,000paidSUPPORT WORKERS RIGHTS, HEALTHCARE, CLIMATE CHANGE, SOCIAL JUSTICE202430979349100808
2023Vision to Learn Los Angeles, CAB$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY CHILDREN202430979349100808
2023Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$5,000paidMEDICAL CARE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CONFLICT, DISASTERS, EPIDEMICS AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION202430979349100808
2023Sarah's Inn Oak Park, ILC$3,090paidSUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE202430979349100808
2023Beat the Streets Kinnelon, NJD$3,000paidSUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS202430979349100808
2023Face the Future Chicago, ILC$2,500paidSUPPORT FOR PATIENT CARE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CRANIOFACIAL CENTER202430979349100808
2023Ping Oak Park, ILU$2,066paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC SUMMER CAMP202430979349100808
2023Thrive Counseling Center Oak Park, ILB$2,066paidSUPPORT ACCESSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH CARE202430979349100808
2023Opportunity Knocks River Forest, ILB$2,050paidSUPPORT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED SERVICES202430979349100808
2022Driftless Area Land Conservancy Dodgeville, WIB$25,000paidPROTECTION OF FARMS, FORESTS, SAVANNAS, PRAIRIES, WATERS AND WETLANDS202340629349100309
2022The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin Madison, WIB$25,000paidSUPPORT TO PROTECT WISCONSIN'S LANDS202340629349100309
2022Environmental Law and Policy Center Chicago, ILU$10,000paidSUPPORT MIDWEST DRIFTLESS AREA202340629349100309
2022Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILB$8,000paidREDUCE FOOD INSECURITY202340629349100309
2022Delta Institute Chicago, ILB$7,000paidINVESTMENT IN EMERGING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS202340629349100309
2022Home of Our Own New Glarus, WIB$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR PUBLIC HOUSING202340629349100309
2022Opportunity Knocks River Forest, ILB$5,000paidSUPPORT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED SERVICES202340629349100309
2022Propublica New York, NYC$3,000paidSUPPORT WORKERS RIGHTS, HEALTHCARE, CLIMATE CHANGE, SOCIAL JUSTICE202340629349100309
2022Sarah's Inn Oak Park, ILC$3,000paidSUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE202340629349100309
2022Violence Policy Center Washington, DCC$2,000paidSUPPORT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITY ON FIREARMS VIOLENCE202340629349100309
2022Beat the Streets Kinnelon, NJD$1,000paidSUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS202340629349100309
2022Ping Oak Park, ILU$1,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC SUMMER CAMP202340629349100309
2021Driftless Area Land Conservancy Dodgeville, WIB$25,000paidPROTECTION OF FARMS, FORESTS, SAVANNAS, PRAIRIES, WATERS AND WETLANDS202222699349100412
2021Environmental Law and Policy Center Chicago, ILU$15,000paidSUPPORT MIDWEST DRIFTLESS AREA202222699349100412
2021The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin Madison, WIB$8,000paidSUPPORT TO PROTECT WISCONSIN'S LANDS202222699349100412
2021Delta Institute Chicago, ILB$6,000paidINVESTMENT IN EMERGING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS202222699349100412
2021Home of Our Own New Glarus, WIB$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR PUBLIC HOUSING202222699349100412
2021Opportunity Knocks River Forest, ILB$5,000paidSUPPORT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED SERVICES202222699349100412
2021Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILB$5,000paidREDUCE FOOD INSECURITY202222699349100412
2021Propublica New York, NYC$3,000paidSUPPORT WORKERS RIGHTS, HEALTHCARE, CLIMATE CHANGE, SOCIAL JUSTICE202222699349100412
2021Sarah's Inn Oak Park, ILC$3,000paidSUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE202222699349100412
2021Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory Oak Park, ILB$1,500paidSUPPORT OF PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS202222699349100412
2021Beat the Streets Kinnelon, NJD$1,000paidSUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS202222699349100412
2021Thrive Counseling Center Oak Park, ILB$1,000paidSUPPORT ACCESSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH CARE202222699349100412
2021Ping Oak Park, ILU$1,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC SUMMER CAMP202222699349100412
2020Driftless Area Land Conservancy Dodgeville, WIB$20,000paidPROTECTION OF FARMS, FORESTS, SAVANNAS, PRAIRIES, WATERS AND WETLANDS202112889349100811
2020Environmental Law and Policy Center Chicago, ILU$10,000paidSUPPORT MIDWEST DRIFTLESS AREA202112889349100811
2020Naacp Legal Defense and Education Fund New York, NYU$6,777paidSUPPORT TO PROTECT AND DEFEND DEMOCRACY FOR ALL AMERICANS202112889349100811
2020The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin Madison, WIB$5,000paidSUPPORT TO PROTECT WISCONSIN'S LANDS202112889349100811
2020Beat the Streets Kinnelon, NJD$5,000paidSUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS202112889349100811
2020Delta Institute Chicago, ILB$5,000paidINVESTMENT IN EMERGING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS202112889349100811
2020Chicago Community Bond Fund Chicago, ILB$4,517paidSUPPORT ENDING MONETARY BOND INJUSTICE202112889349100811
2020Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILB$4,000paidREDUCE FOOD INSECURITY202112889349100811
2020Sarah's Inn Oak Park, ILC$3,000paidSUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE202112889349100811
2020Opportunity Knocks River Forest, ILB$3,000paidSUPPORT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED SERVICES202112889349100811
2020Propublica New York, NYC$3,000paidSUPPORT WORKERS RIGHTS, HEALTHCARE, CLIMATE CHANGE, SOCIAL JUSTICE202112889349100811
2020Ping Oak Park, ILU$1,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC SUMMER CAMP202112889349100811
2020Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory Oak Park, ILB$1,000paidSUPPORT OF PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS202112889349100811
2020Youth Passageways Kansas City, MOC$520paidSUPPORT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO YOUNG PEOPLE202112889349100811
2019Driftless Area Land Conservancy Dodgeville, WIB$20,000paidPROTECTION OF FARMS, FORESTS, SAVANNAS, PRAIRIES, WATERS AND WETLANDS202042329349100804
2019Environmental Law and Policy Center Chicago, ILU$13,000paidSUPPORT MIDWEST DRIFTLESS AREA202042329349100804
2019Sarah's Inn Oak Park, ILC$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE202042329349100804
2019Delta Institute Chicago, ILB$5,000paidINVESTMENT IN EMERGING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS202042329349100804
2019Home of Our Own New Glarus, WIB$3,000paidSUPPORT FOR PUBLIC HOUSING202042329349100804
2019Opportunity Knocks River Forest, ILB$2,050paidSUPPORT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED SERVICES202042329349100804
2019Oak Park -River Forest Community Foundation Oak Park, ILB$2,000paidSUPPORT COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH FUND RAISING AND/OR FUND DISTRIBUTION202042329349100804
2019Propublica New York, NYC$2,000paidSUPPORT WORKERS RIGHTS, HEALTHCARE, CLIMATE CHANGE, SOCIAL JUSTICE202042329349100804
2019Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory Oak Park, ILB$500paidSUPPORT OF PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS202042329349100804
2018Driftless Area Land Conservancy Dodgeville, WIB$20,000paidPROTECTION OF FARMS, FORESTS, SAVANNAS, PRAIRIES, WATERS AND WETLANDS201931969349100308
2018Rainforest Foundation US Brooklyn, NYU$15,000paidSUPPORT INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES PROTECT THEIR FORESTS AND THEIR CULTURES201931969349100308
2018Environmental Law and Policy Center Chicago, ILU$12,000paidSUPPORT MIDWEST DRIFTLESS AREA201931969349100308
2018The Night Ministry Chicago, ILC$1,300paidHOUSING, HEALTH CARE, AND HUMAN CONNECTION TO YOUTH AND ADULTS EXPERIENCING POVERTY OR HOMELESSNESS201931969349100308
2018Propublica New York, NYC$1,035paidSUPPORT WORKERS RIGHTS, HEALTHCARE, CLIMATE CHANGE, SOCIAL JUSTICE201931969349100308
2018Sarah's Inn Oak Park, ILC$1,030paidSUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE201931969349100308
2018Delta Institute Chicago, ILB$1,000paidINVESTMENT IN EMERGING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS201931969349100308
2018Oak Park Education Foundation Oak Park, ILB$1,000paidSUPPORT STEM EDUCATION201931969349100308
2018Ping Oak Park, ILU$1,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC SUMMER CAMP201931969349100308
2018Cluster Tutoring Program Chicago, ILC$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL TUTORING ON CHICAGO'S WEST SIDE201931969349100308
2018Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILB$1,000paidREDUCE FOOD INSECURITY201931969349100308
2018Oak Park River Forest Pantry Oak Park, ILU$100paidSUPPORT OF THE CAN DO COMMUNITY CHALLENGE201931969349100308

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-11-30not stated2024v5.5202630769349100713
990PF20242024-11-30not stated2023v6.0202540879349100224
990PF20232023-11-30not stated2022v5.0202430979349100808
990PF20222022-11-30not stated2021v4.2202340629349100309
990PF20212021-11-30not stated2020v4.2202222699349100412
990PF20202020-11-30not stated2019v5.2202112889349100811
990PF20192019-11-30not stated2018v3.2202042329349100804
990PF20182018-11-30not stated2017v2.3201931969349100308

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