THE PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$57.4M+12% YoY
Grants
262
Median Grant
$100K
Organizations Funded
173
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Working together to help rural communities thrive through strategic grantmaking and collaborative initiatives serving rural counties in Kansas and western Missouri; extending legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson in healthcare, education, and rural communities
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$51M in grants 2023; $3M for career/technical education; $6.1M for child care centers; $5.4M for rural hospitals and telehealth across 45 counties; 2025 grants launched April
How to Apply
Register for Grants Portal account (eligibility review required); submit Letter of Intent (LOI) describing organization and project; aligned projects invited to submit full application through portal
Does Not Fund
For-profit entities; religious activities (worship, prayer, proselytization); projects outside 119 Kansas/western Missouri rural counties (<50,000 residents); capital for new school buildings only; scholarship programs not supporting healthcare practitioner placement in rural communities
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$57.4M
Grants
262
Median
$100K
States
5
$51.3M
Grants
301
Median
$94K
States
6
$31.9M
Grants
69
Median
$217K
States
5
Grant Size Distribution
$100K
Typical Grant (Median)
$250
Smallest
$40K
25th Pctile
$175K
75th Pctile
$9.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $40K and $175K.
Largest Recent Grants
$9.0M
2024
KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
KS · COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROGRAM GRANT
$2.5M
2024
KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE RESOURCES
KS · CHILD CARE HOME BASED PROVIDERS PROGRAM
$2.3M
2024
KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
KS · COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROGRAM GRANT
$2.0M
2024
EISENHOWER FOUNDATION
KS · I LIKE IKE EDUCATION CENTER CAMPAIGN
$1.8M
2024
KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND BIOSCIENCES
MO · THRIVING RURAL PROGRAM GRANT - 5TH OF 5 ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.