The Patten-Davis Foundation

DENVER, CO EIN: 83-0300897

The Patten-Davis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $2.4M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38.6M

+2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

-58.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

-42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$183K

-27.0% YoY

About The Patten-Davis Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Patten-Davis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $2.4M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ArlingtonBroomfieldCheyenneChicagoDenverEnglewoodLaramiePlanoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$38,611,732$37,677,645$36,257,518
Revenue$2,716,122$1,905,792$2,220,574
Expenses$1,832,898$4,054,496$2,181,612
Qualifying Distributions$1,503,073$3,573,110$1,865,511
Net Investment Income$2,409,141$1,557,116$1,921,560
Distributable Amount$2,895,182$2,717,795$2,682,209

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$876K$2M$3M$4M11 grants202010 grants20219 grants202214 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

University of Colorado F…$500KNational Trust for Histo…$333KThe Nature Conservancy$250KThe Park People$190KARCS Foundation Inc$75KFriends of Nursing$75KUniversity of Colorado F…$24KUniv of Wyoming Foundation$17K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K11$50–100K6$100–250K13$250–500K3$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Tyson Dines IIIDir/Treasurer$20KJoan BellDir/Secretary$20KDavid CohenDirector$20K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Tyson Dines IIIDir/Treasurer$20,000
Joan BellDir/Secretary$20,000
David CohenDirector$20,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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