The Georgia State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-2579831

The Patton Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Columbus, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 26 grants and $82,550 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $82,550

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,800,128
  • Tax year 2024

    $49,900

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,443,918
  • Tax year 2023

    $22,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,030,723
  • Tax year 2022

    $25,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $750,085
  • Tax year 2021

    $31,500

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $826,387
  • Tax year 2020

    $34,200

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $625,534

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Paul Church of ColumbusColumbus, GA

    Missions, Operatons, Education

    $31,900
  2. Columbus Symphony OrchestraColumbus, GA

    Education, Operations

    $10,000
  3. Columbus State University FoundationColumbus, GA

    Honor Scholarships, Operations

    $5,000
  4. Mercer University FoundationMacon, GA

    Education, Operations

    $5,000
  5. Tulane University FundNew Orleans, LA

    Education, Operations

    $5,000
  6. National Infantry Musuem FoundationColumbus, GA

    Education, Operations

    $2,500
  7. Columbus MuseumColumbus, GA

    Education, Operations

    $2,000
  8. Hillsdale College FoundationHillsdale, MI

    Education, Operations

    $2,000
  9. Love Worth Finding MinistriesGermantown, TN

    Missions, Operations

    $2,000
  10. Pathway to VictoryDallas, TX

    Missions, Education

    $2,000
  11. Youth Orchestra Columbus GeorgiaColumbus, GA

    Education, Operations

    $1,500
  12. Brookstone Annual FundColumbus, GA

    Education. Operations

    $1,000
  13. Cornerstone ChapelLeesburg, VA

    Eduation, Operations

    $1,000
  14. First Baptist Church of Columbus GAColumbus, GA

    Missions, Operations

    $1,000
  15. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    Missions

    $1,000
  16. Historic ColumbusColumbus, GA

    Education, Historic Preservation

    $1,000
  17. InTouch MinistriesAtlanta, GA

    Missions, Operations

    $1,000
  18. Living Grace ChurchColumbus, GA

    Missions, Operations

    $1,000
  19. Muscogee County Library FoundationColumbus, GA

    Education, Operations

    $1,000
  20. Open Door Community HouseColumbus, GA

    Missions, Operation

    $1,000
  21. RiverCenterColumbus, GA

    Education, Operations

    $1,000
  22. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Missions

    $1,000
  23. United Way of the Chattahoochee ValleyColumbus, GA

    Charity Projects, Operations

    $1,000
  24. Valley Rescue MissionColumbus, GA

    Charity Projects, Operations

    $1,000
  25. St Luke Church of ColumbusColumbus, GA

    Missions

    $500
  26. Midtown IncColumbus, GA

    Operations

    $150

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $6,00036% of the total
  2. Religion4 grants $4,50027% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $3,00018% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $150<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia20 grants $69,550
  2. Louisiana1 grant $5,000
  3. Michigan1 grant $2,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  5. Texas1 grant $2,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $1,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert M PattonTrustee Hours 2Pay $0
  • Linda F PattonTrustee Hours 2Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (education), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. The Hewitt Family FoundationColumbus, GA 19 grants Preselected only $90,500 giving
  2. Swift Illges Foundation IncColumbus, GA 14 grants Accepts applications $92,300 giving
  3. Kaplan Charitable TrustColumbus, GA 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 giving
  4. Louise Ramsey Gallant Trust FundColumbus, GA 9 grants Preselected only $58,656 giving
  5. The Yancey Family Foundation IncColumbus, GA 9 grants Preselected only $52,000 giving