The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson
EIN 383667071Total Given 2020–2024
$36.2M
120 grants · $7.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$250K
typical big bets · $144K–$300K
grant size
66%
deep partner · 33/50 multi-year
repeat
$94.0M
Assets (2024)
50
Distinct Recipients
About
The Foundation's tax preparer is located in Nassau County, NY, which, per IRS release NY-2021-01 announced on September 9, 2021, is included in the list of localities that constitute a covered disaster area for purposes of Treas. Reg. Sec. 301.7508A-1(d)(2) and are entitled to tax relief due to Hurricane Ida. Additional time was needed to calculate and transmit the tax payment. Therefore, Form 2220 indicates that the Q3 or Q4 estimated tax payment made on or before the extended deadline of February 15, 2022 was, in fact, made timely on the original due date of such payment. We respectfully request that no late payment penalties be assessed in connection with such payment(s) per Treas. Reg. Sec. 301.7508A-1(c)(1).
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(800) 839-1754
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $102.9M | $9.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $7.3M | $106.8M | $2.0M | 22 |
| 2021 | $9.4M | $107.2M | $5.5M | 26 |
| 2022 | $6.6M | $86.2M | $4.9M | 21 |
| 2023 | $6.2M | $89.2M | $3.0M | 25 |
| 2024 | $6.7M | $94.0M | $6.9M | 26 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 120 grants on record
Minimum
$15
25th Pctl
$144K
Median
$250K
Average
$301K
75th Pctl
$300K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (120 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | $2,000,000 | Lost Coast Redwoods Project | 2021 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust | Pt Reyes Sta, CA | $1,050,000 | Farmland Forever: Protect the Land that Sustains Us Project | 2020 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | $1,000,000 | Payments 1-4 - Patterson Scholars Endowment; Payment 5-Bridge Funding for the operations of the Institute of... | 2020 |
| Npx Charitable Inc | San Francisco, CA | $1,000,000 | Bay Area Donor Impact Fund (DIF) | 2020 |
| Npx Charitable Inc | San Francisco, CA | $1,000,000 | Bay Area Donor Impact Fund (DIF) | 2021 |
| Summer Search | Oakland, CA | $1,000,000 | Summer Search No Ceilings Campaign | 2022 |
| Summer Search | Oakland, CA | $1,000,000 | Summer Search No Ceilings Campaign | 2023 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | $1,000,000 | PBS Climate Initiative | 2024 |
| Summer Search | Oakland, CA | $1,000,000 | Summer Search No Ceilings Campaign | 2024 |
| Urban Tilth | Richmond, CA | $850,000 | The North Richmond Farm Project: Creating a hub for community driven regenerative agriculture, education, health and... | 2022 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | $700,000 | Academy's Vision for a New Membership Framework | 2022 |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | $557,306 | Climate Resilient Communal Rangelands in South AfrICA | 2020 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | $539,431 | California Tribal Fund | 2021 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | $517,167 | California Tribal Fund | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | Aptos, CA | $500,000 | The People's Land Fund Watsonville | 2021 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $500,000 | San Geronimo Protect, Connect and Restore Project | 2021 |
| Urban Tilth | Richmond, CA | $500,000 | Acquisition and preservation of the historic Nabeta farm | 2022 |
| The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $500,000 | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Fund IV | 2023 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | $500,000 | Stewarding Soils and Watersheds Toward Water Resilience | 2024 |
| The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $500,000 | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Fund IV | 2024 |
| Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito, CA | $400,000 | BOLD: The Campaign for the Bay Area Discovery Museum, specifically for The Grove Outdoor Exhibit | 2020 |
| Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito, CA | $400,000 | BOLD: The Campaign for the Bay Area Discovery Museum - The Grove Outdoor Exhibit | 2021 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | $400,000 | The Sierra Valley Preserve - Creating a Center for Ecological Learning in the Northern Sierra | 2023 |
| Point Blue Conservation Science | Petaluma, CA | $400,000 | Unlocking Point Blue's Public/Private Partnerships to Dramatically Increase Conservation Impact | 2024 |
| Point Reyes Bird Observatory | Petaluma, CA | $390,000 | Rebuilding Resilience | 2021 |