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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-6036779

Pate Foundation

A private foundation in Fort Worth, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $200,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
C Patrick Pate
1227 W Magnolia Ste 420
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 922-9566
Form and materials
Applications should be made in writing with the amount of assistance requested and an explanation of the need for financial assistance. Applications for educational assistance should include recent transcripts, photo and personal references. Educational awards are based on grades, extra-curricular school activities, civic activities, moral character and financial need.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
No son or daughter of any employee of texas refinery corporation or its related companies can be eligible for an award.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,803,766
  • Tax year 2023

    $184,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,856,108
  • Tax year 2022

    $207,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,872,004
  • Tax year 2021

    $175,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,023,468
  • Tax year 2020

    $176,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,939,424

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Tcu Harris School of NursingFort Worth, TX

    For nursing education funding

    $50,000
  2. Unt School of MusicDenton, TX

    For music education funding

    $20,000
  3. Trinity Valley SchoolFort Worth, TX

    For classroom funding

    $17,000
  4. Presbyterian Night ShelterFort Worth, TX

    For assistance to indigent families

    $15,000
  5. Union Gospel MissionFort Worth, TX

    For assistance to indigent families

    $15,000
  6. Cooks Children Health FoundationFort Worth, TX

    For specialized programs for children and families

    $13,500
  7. Ft Worth SparcFort Worth, TX

    For funding of after school programs

    $12,500
  8. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ft WorthFort Worth, TX

    For supporting kids in the local communtiy

    $10,000
  9. Patriot Paws Service DogsRockwall, TX

    For assistance in service dog training

    $10,000
  10. Ach Child & Family ServiceFort Worth, TX

    For assistance to indigent families

    $7,000
  11. Tarrant Area Food BankFort Worth, TX

    For assistance to indigent families

    $7,000
  12. Wings of HopeCleburne, TX

    For funding of STEM education

    $7,000
  13. Ft Worth Animal Care UnitFort Worth, TX

    For funding of medical wing

    $5,000
  14. Project 4031Fort Worth, TX

    For funding of families in hospice care

    $4,000
  15. Hope FarmFort Worth, TX

    For assistance and support of fatherless boys

    $3,000
  16. Literacy UnitedFort Worth, TX

    For assistance in enhancing literacy skills

    $3,000
  17. Act for JusticeFort Worth, TX

    For funding and assistance to local violence and crime

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $17,00046% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $17,00046% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $3,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas17 grants $200,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • C Patrick PatePRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Charles P Pate JrVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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