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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 62-1376116

The Pattee Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Chattanooga, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $338,538 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Gordon B Pattee Co Nicole Jeppesen
605 Chestnut St Suite 1100
Chattanooga, TN 37450
(423) 756-6585
Form and materials
Letter or other written request
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $338,538

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $724,998
  • Tax year 2023

    $194,530

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $980,090
  • Tax year 2022

    $424,842

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,072,900
  • Tax year 2021

    $501,410

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $1,491,445
  • Tax year 2020

    $264,750

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,811,798
  • Tax year 2019

    $386,429

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $1,967,408
  • Tax year 2018

    $386,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,180,453
  • Tax year 2017

    $426,600

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,406,394

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Teachers CollegeNew York City, NY

    Unrestricted - general support

    $82,188
  2. New York City BalletNew York, NY

    Unrestricted - general support

    $74,100
  3. Wildlife Conservation NetworkSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted - general support

    $40,000
  4. George Washington's Mount VernonMount Vernon, VA

    Unrestricted - general support

    $25,000
  5. Usta FoundationPurchase, NY

    Unrestricted - general support

    $25,000
  6. Lewa Wildlife ConservancyMill Valley, CA

    Unrestricted - general support

    $15,000
  7. African Parks FoundationNew York City, NY

    Unrestricted - general support

    $10,000
  8. Bat ConservationWashington DC, DC

    Unrestricted - general support

    $10,000
  9. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    Unrestricted - general support

    $10,000
  10. Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA

    Unrestricted - general support

    $10,000
  11. Montererry Bay AquariumMonterey, CA

    Unrestricted - general support

    $10,000
  12. OceanaWashington, DC

    Unrestricted - general support

    $10,000
  13. Friends of the Upper East Side Historic DistNew York City, NY

    Unrestricted - general support

    $10,000
  14. Empower Africa IncNew York City, NY

    Unrestricted - general support

    $5,000
  15. Second Stage TheaterNew York City, NY

    Unrestricted - general support

    $1,000
  16. Saint Thomas ChurchNew York City, NY

    Unrestricted - general support

    $1,000
  17. James B Lee Scholarship FundSouthampton, NY

    Unrestricted - general support

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $99,10054% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $50,00027% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $25,00014% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $10,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York9 grants $208,538
  2. California4 grants $75,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $25,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $20,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Gordon B PatteePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anne L PatteeSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Paxton PatteeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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