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The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 38-3667071 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $6.7M
- Grants reported
- 26
- Median grant
- $200K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | $6.7M |
Where The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMER SEARCH | OAKLAND, CA | Summer Search No Ceilings Campaign | 2024 | $1M |
| PBS FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | PBS Climate Initiative | 2024 | $1M |
| SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Stewarding Soils and Watersheds Toward Water Resilience | 2024 | $500K |
| THE DRAPER RICHARDS KAPLAN FOUNDATION | MENLO PARK, CA | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Fund IV | 2024 | $500K |
| POINT BLUE CONSERVATION SCIENCE | PETALUMA, CA | Unlocking Point Blue's Public/Private Partnerships to Dramatically Increase Conservation Impact | 2024 | $400K |
| THE CLIMATE CENTER | SANTA ROSA, CA | Accelerating Climate Action in California: Scaling Up Natural Sequestration on Working Lands | 2024 | $300K |
| CARBON CYCLE INSTITUTE | PETALUMA, CA | Accelerating Climate Action in California: Scaling Carbon Sequestration and Climate Resilience on Working Lands | 2024 | $300K |
| CALIFORNIA ASSOC OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT | SACRAMENTO, CA | Accelerating Climate Action in California: Scaling carbon SEQUESTRATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE ON WORKING LANDS | 2024 | $300K |
| ADVENTURERS AND SCIENTISTS FOR CONSERVATION | BOZEMAN, MT | Adventure Scientists Project Seed Fund | 2024 | $300K |
| KITCHEN TABLE ADVISORS | BERKELEY, CA | Kitchen Table Advisors: Investing in the Next Generation of Regenerative Farms & Ranches | 2024 | $250K |
| FOUNDATION FOR NATIONAL PROGRESS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $250K |
| MAD AGRICULTURE | BOULDER, CO | LAUNCHING AND ESTABLISHING THE REGENERATIVE CATALYST FUND (RCF) | 2024 | $200K |
| SUSTAINABLE ORGANIC INTEGRATED LIVELIHOODS | MOUNT PLEASANT, TX | EkoLakay: A Global Model for Safely Managed Sanitation in Fragile States | 2024 | $200K |
| DAILY ACTS ORGANIZATION | PETALUMA, CA | Build water and climate resilient communities through three connected strategies: implementing practical, holistic landscape solutions; influencing climate and water policy; and spreading Daily Acts' message, model and approach to more communities | 2024 | $200K |
| FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | LONGMONT, CO | California Tribal Fund | 2024 | $175.2K |
| PEER HEALTH EXCHANGE INC | OAKLAND, CA | PEER HEALTH EXCHANGE: BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES WITH YOUNG PEOPLE | 2024 | $166.7K |
| ACCOUNTABILITY COUNSEL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $150K |
| OCCIDENTAL ARTS AND ECOLOGY CENTER | OCCIDENTAL, CA | Beaver Coexistence and Restoration in California | 2024 | $125K |
| CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION INC | HARTLAND, VT | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $100K |
| FOODCORPS INC | PORTLAND, OR | Connecting Kids to the Joy and Power of Food | 2024 | $100K |
| CAREMESSAGE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORTING CAREMESSAGE'S EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUSTAINABILITY | 2024 | $100K |
| EXTRAFOOD ORG | KENTFIELD, CA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $75K |
| PROTECT OUR WINTERS | BOULDER, CO | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $25K |
| WILD FARM ALLIANCE | AROMAS, CA | General Support | 2024 | $10K |
| REAL ORGANIC PROJECT INC | EAST THETFORD, VT | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $100 |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.