Grants paid in 2024
26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PBS FoundationArlington, VA | PBS Climate Initiative | $1.0M |
| Summer SearchOakland, CA | Summer Search No Ceilings Campaign | $1.0M |
| Sustainable ConservationSan Francisco, CA | Stewarding Soils and Watersheds Toward Water Resilience | $500K |
| The Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationMenlo Park, CA | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Fund IV | $500K |
| Point Blue Conservation SciencePetaluma, CA | Unlocking Point Blue's Public/Private Partnerships to Dramatically Increase Conservation Impact | $400K |
| Adventurers and Scientists for ConservationBozeman, MT | Adventure Scientists Project Seed Fund | $300K |
| California Assoc of Resource Conservation DistrictSacramento, CA | Accelerating Climate Action in California: Scaling carbon SEQUESTRATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE ON WORKING LANDS | $300K |
| Carbon Cycle InstitutePetaluma, CA | Accelerating Climate Action in California: Scaling Carbon Sequestration and Climate Resilience on Working Lands | $300K |
| The Climate CenterSanta Rosa, CA | Accelerating Climate Action in California: Scaling Up Natural Sequestration on Working Lands | $300K |
| Foundation for National ProgressSan Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $250K |
| Kitchen Table AdvisorsBerkeley, CA | Kitchen Table Advisors: Investing in the Next Generation of Regenerative Farms & Ranches | $250K |
| Daily Acts OrganizationPetaluma, CA | Build water and climate resilient communities through three connected strategies: implementing practical, holistic landscape solutions; inf… | $200K |
| Mad AgricultureBoulder, CO | Launching and establishing the regenerative catalyst fund (rcf) | $200K |
| Sustainable Organic Integrated LivelihoodsMount Pleasant, TX | EkoLakay: A Global Model for Safely Managed Sanitation in Fragile States | $200K |
| FIRST Nations Development InstituteLongmont, CO | California Tribal Fund | $175K |
| Peer Health Exchange IncOakland, CA | Peer health exchange: building healthier communities with young people | $167K |
| Accountability CounselSan Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $150K |
| Occidental Arts and Ecology CenterOccidental, CA | Beaver Coexistence and Restoration in California | $125K |
| CaremessageSan Francisco, CA | Supporting caremessage's efforts to achieve self-sustainability | $100K |
| Center on Rural Innovation IncHartland, VT | General & Unrestricted | $100K |
| Foodcorps IncPortland, OR | Connecting Kids to the Joy and Power of Food | $100K |
| Extrafood OrgKentfield, CA | General & Unrestricted | $75K |
| Protect Our WintersBoulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| Wild Farm AllianceAromas, CA | General Support | $10K |
| Real Organic Project IncEast Thetford, VT | General & Unrestricted | $100 |
| FIRST Look Institute IncWashington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15 |
By state: California 16 · Virginia 1 · Colorado 3 · Montana 1 · Texas 1 · Vermont 2
About this foundation
Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Ross, California, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $6.7M across 26 grants, a median of $200K.
Where does Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation give?
California (16 grants), Virginia (1 grants), Colorado (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
More foundations near Ross that accept applications
All in California| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Median grant | Accepts applications | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callison Foundationsince 1966 | Ross, CA | $474K1 grants · 2024 | $474K | Yes | $9.4M |
| Rohde Family Foundationsince 2022 | Ross, CA | $198K7 grants · 2024 | $10K | Yes | $4.1M |
| William & Flora Hewlett Foundationsince 1968 | Menlo Park, CA | $625M2,001 grants · 2024 | $150K | Yes | $13B |