ELIZABETH R & WILLIAM J PATTERSON FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $6.9M · expenses $7.5M · assets $49.0M
- Also known as
- Foundation
- EIN
- 38-3667071
- Address
- PO BOX 1072, ROSS, CA 94957-1072
- NTEE code
- T22
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2003
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Heather Blackie | FOUNDATION PERSON | 2021-2024 | $141,138 | $524,040 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Patterson Clifford | Dir | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth R Patterson | Pres, Dir, Treas | 2012-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William R Patterson | Sec, Dir | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ellie Patterson (former) | Dir | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lori Kulvin Crawford (former) | Sec | 2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $141K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS HEATHER BLACKIE | FOUNDATION PERSON | 28 | $134,896 | - | $6,242 | $141,138 | 1 |
| Eleanor Patterson Clifford | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth R Patterson | Pres, Dir, Treas | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William R Patterson | Sec, Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $135K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Heather Blackie | Foundation Person | 28 | $123,700 | - | $11,600 | $135,300 | 1 |
| Eleanor Patterson Clifford | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth R Patterson | Pres, Dir, Treas | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William R Patterson | Sec, Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $127K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Heather Blackie | Foundation Person | 28 | $115,500 | - | $11,600 | $127,100 | 1 |
| Eleanor Patterson Clifford | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth R Patterson | Pres, Dir, Treas | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William R Patterson | Sec, Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $121K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER BLACKIE | Foundation Person | 28 | $109,127 | - | $11,375 | $120,502 | 1 |
| Eleanor Patterson Clifford | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth R Patterson | Pres, Dir, Treas | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William R Patterson | Sec, Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth R Patterson | Pres, Dir, Treas | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellie Patterson | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William R Patterson | Sec, Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth R Patterson | Pres, Dir, Treas | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William R Patterson | Sec, Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Kulvin Crawford | Sec | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth R Patterson | Pres / Dir / Treas | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 2 contractors · $392K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Capital Partners LLC | San Francisco, CA | Investment Mgmt | $307,570 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $84,525 |
2023 · 3 contractors · $475K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Capital Partners LLC | San Francisco, CA | Investment Mgmt | $298,252 |
| Navolio & Tallman LLP | Walnut Creek, CA | Accounting | $92,705 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $84,500 |
2022 · 2 contractors · $457K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Capital Partners LLC | San Francisco, CA | Investment Mgmt | $373,078 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $83,500 |
2021 · 4 contractors · $832K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Capital Partners LLC | San Francisco, CA | Investment Mgmt | $378,611 |
| Generation IM Fund PLC | DUBLIN | Investment Mgmt | $303,156 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $83,500 |
| Navolio & Tallman LLP | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Accounting | $66,930 |
2020 · 4 contractors · $749K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Capital Partners LLC | San Francisco, CA | Investment Mgmt | $357,702 |
| Generation IM Fund PLC | DUBLIN | Investment Mgmt | $211,838 |
| Heather Blackie | Nicasio, CA | Philanthropic | $94,899 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $85,000 |
2019 · 3 contractors · $511K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Capital Partners LLC | San Francisco, CA | Investment MGMT | $320,074 |
| Heather Blackie | Nicasio, CA | Philanthropic | $108,491 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $82,500 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 26 grants to organizations · $6.7M
2023 · 25 grants to organizations · $6.2M
2022 · 21 grants to organizations · $6.6M
2021 · 26 grants to organizations · $9.4M
2020 · 22 grants to organizations · $7.3M
2019 · 27 grants to organizations · $8.4M
2012 · 5 grants to organizations · $1.1M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $3.2M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patterson Elizabeth R | Person | Ross, CA | $3,200,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $400K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patterson Elizabeth R | Person | Ross, CA | $400,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $5.3M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patterson Elizabeth R | Person | Ross, CA | $5,330,198 | $5,330,198 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2012 · 3 contributors · $12.3M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth R Patterson 2002 Descenda | Person | Mill Valley, CA | $4,143,895 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2012 · filing |
| 3 | William J Patterson 2002 Family Tru | Person | Mill Valley, CA | $4,143,439 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2012 · filing |
| 2 | Elizabeth R Patterson Living Trust | Person | Mill Valley, CA | $4,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2012 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $6,923,173 | $7,488,002 | $49,029,511 | $49,029,511 | $3,200,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,974,766 | $6,958,493 | $49,594,340 | $49,594,340 | $400,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,930,146 | $7,435,611 | $53,578,067 | $53,578,067 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,483,130 | $10,621,093 | $56,083,532 | $56,083,532 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,038,322 | $8,346,537 | $61,221,495 | $61,221,495 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $9,229,860 | $9,217,479 | $67,529,710 | $67,529,710 | $5,330,198 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $12,492,828 | $1,241,742 | $40,804,213 | $40,804,213 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $7,488,002 spent · pay $151,457 · grants $6,726,988 · events $4,181
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $6,726,988 | 89.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $308,684 | 4.1% | |
| Other expenses | $208,050 | 2.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $134,896 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $73,475 | 1.0% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $16,561 | 0.2% | |
| Taxes | $14,100 | 0.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $4,181 | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | $878 | 0.0% | |
| Printing and publications | $189 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $7,488,002 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $6,958,493 spent · pay $144,763 · grants $6,158,834 · events $6,731
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $6,158,834 | 88.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $299,349 | 4.3% | |
| Other expenses | $183,754 | 2.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $123,700 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $85,990 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $77,936 | 1.1% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $21,063 | 0.3% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $6,731 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $417 | 0.0% | |
| Occupancy | $385 | 0.0% | |
| Printing and publications | $334 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $6,958,493 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $7,435,611 spent · pay $135,936 · grants $6,581,658 · events $8,815
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $6,581,658 | 88.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $373,947 | 5.0% | |
| Other expenses | $287,514 | 3.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $115,500 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $35,135 | 0.5% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $20,436 | 0.3% | |
| Taxes | $11,600 | 0.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $8,815 | 0.1% | |
| Printing and publications | $1,006 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $7,435,611 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $10,621,093 spent · pay $131,958 · grants $9,375,411 · events $4,925
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $9,375,411 | 88.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $707,698 | 6.7% | |
| Other expenses | $278,801 | 2.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $109,127 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $66,930 | 0.6% | |
| Taxes | $54,300 | 0.5% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $22,831 | 0.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $4,925 | 0.0% | |
| Printing and publications | $855 | 0.0% | |
| Occupancy | $196 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $19 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $10,621,093 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $8,346,537 spent · pay $14,035 · grants $7,327,306 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $7,327,306 | 87.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $665,600 | 8.0% | |
| Other expenses | $248,212 | 3.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $53,840 | 0.6% | |
| Taxes | $30,467 | 0.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $13,750 | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $7,077 | 0.1% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $285 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $8,346,537 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $9,217,479 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,400,655 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $8,400,655 | 91.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $428,565 | 4.6% | |
| Other expenses | $237,532 | 2.6% | |
| Taxes | $125,372 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $25,355 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $9,217,479 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990PF · $1,241,742 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,098,368 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,098,368 | 88.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $90,011 | 7.2% | |
| Other expenses | $37,773 | 3.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,500 | 1.2% | |
| Printing and publications | $90 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,241,742 | 100% |