The David and Linda Patterson Foundation makes a small number of large, local grants focused on direct charitable support in Evansville, IN, with an evident preference for faith-affiliated social service providers. The largest single commitment was a substantial gift to a women's and children's shelter, and the remainder supports faith-based recovery/ministries. Their giving appears mission-driven toward immediate human services delivered by local religious organizations.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants (three total) focused locally; repeat support to faith-based grantees and a dominant single recipient receiving the majority of funds.
Evansville Rescue Mission Susan H Snyder Center for Women and Children, Turning Point for God, Other Evansville-based faith-affiliated social service providers
The largest recent commitment from David and Linda Patterson Foundation Inc was a $600,000 charitable contribution to Evansville Rescue Mission Susan H Snyder Center for Women and Children in Evansville. That gift sets the tone for a portfolio built around direct support services, especially for local organizations serving women, children, youth, and faith-connected ministries. The foundation’s 2023 and 2024 grants show a repeated pattern of backing agencies that deliver immediate human services in Evansville, alongside a smaller set of gifts to Christian ministries and recovery-oriented programs. Its recent recipients include United Methodist Youth Home, The Salvation Army, Holly's House, Young Life of Evansville, and Dream Center, all of which point to a preference for organizations working close to the ground in the community. The foundation also made larger outside-market gifts to Turning Point for God in Lakeside, CA and San Diego, CA, while continuing to direct most grants to Indiana-based groups. In the data provided, the foundation appears to favor charitable contributions rather than complex funding structures, with support flowing to operating nonprofits and local service providers rather than individuals.
Women’s and children’s emergency shelter services are a clear priority: the foundation gave $600,000 to Evansville Rescue Mission Susan H Snyder Center for Women and Children for charitable contribution support. Youth-serving work also appears often in the record, including $15,000 to Evansville Young Life and $10,000 to Young Life of Evansville. Faith-based social service organizations make up another visible strand. The foundation gave $10,000 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes, $5,000 to Christian Fellowship Church, and $5,000 to Simpson United Methodist Church. It also supported recovery, safety, and community aid work through grants to The Salvation Army, Holly's House, Tri-state Food Bank, and American Red Cross, each at amounts shown in the recent-grants list. These examples suggest a broad interest in direct service organizations rather than a single narrow program area.
Typical grants are modest in size relative to the foundation’s largest gifts: p25 is $3,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent record shows a two-tier pattern, with many grants clustered at $5,000 to $10,000 and a few much larger charitable contributions, including the $600,000 Evansville shelter gift and two $100,000 grants to Turning Point for God in 2023 and 2024. The 2023 and 2024 grants suggest recurring support to some recipients over multiple years, including Seton Harvest and United Methodist Youth Home. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not making program-related investments.
$275K
$1.5M
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$291K
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Grant dollars are concentrated in Indiana, with 80% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Evansville is the main recipient city, appearing across many grants, including multiple gifts to local ministries, youth groups, and social-service providers. Outside Indiana, the foundation’s recent grants also reached Lakeside and San Diego in California, plus New York, Tennessee, Virginia, and Arizona, but those are a small share of the total. The country distribution is entirely domestic, with all 45 recent grants going to U.S. recipients.
The recent record points to direct-service and faith-affiliated organizations. Examples include Evansville Rescue Mission Susan H Snyder Center for Women and Children, Young Life of Evansville, The Salvation Army, Holly's House, and Christian Fellowship Church. The foundation’s giving is concentrated in organizations serving women, children, youth, recovery, and related community needs.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list fits that pattern, with many grants at $5,000 and $10,000 alongside a few larger exceptions.
Yes. Some recipients appear in multiple years, including Seton Harvest, which received grants in both 2023 and 2024, and United Methodist Youth Home, which appears in both years as well. That suggests the foundation sometimes renews support for the same organizations.
Most grants go to Indiana recipients, and 80% of grants are to organizations in the HQ state. Evansville dominates the recipient list, with repeated gifts to local groups such as the rescue mission, youth programs, churches, and social-service providers.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNCHARTED INTERNATIONAL | EVANSVILLE, IN | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUNG LIFE OF EVANSVILLE | EVANSVILLE, IN | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | NEWBURGH, IN | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SCATTER GLOBAL | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TURNING POINT FOR GOD | LAKESIDE, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MT | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CAN'S CAN | BENTON, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CRU | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YMCA CAMP CARSON | PRINCETON, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE 414 COLLECTIVE | EVANSVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TRI STATE TRES DIAS | EVANSVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YMCA OF SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA | EVANSVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUTH RESOURCES | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FRIENDS OF THE KARDELEN FOUNDATION | MOORPARK, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DAILY BREAD INC | MELBOURNE, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TURNING POINT FOR GOD | LAKESIDE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUNG LIFE OF EVANSVILLE | EVANSVILLE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GATHER NETWORK | EVANSVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNCHARTED INTERNATIONAL | EVANSVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YMCA OF SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA | EVANSVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SETON HARVEST | EVANSVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | EVANSVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| EVANSVILLE P-47 FOUNDATION | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE CHILDRENS HUNGER PROJECT | COCOA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED METHODIST YOUTH HOME | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CENTERPOINT COMMUNITY CHURCH | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE HILLS CHURCH | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| EVANSVILLE RESCUE MISSION SUSAN H SNYDER CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN | EVANSVILLE, IN | $600,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TURNING POINT FOR GOD | LAKESIDE, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED METHODIST YOUTH HOME | EVANSVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUNG LIFE OF EVANSVILLE | EVANSVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YMCA CAMP CARSON | PRINCETON, IN | $8,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SETON HARVEST | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| EVANSVILLE CHRYSALIS | EVANSVILLE, IN | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BREAD OF LIFE | LYNNVILLE, IN | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUTH RESOURCES OF SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA | EVANSVILLE, IN | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YMCA OF SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA | EVANSVILLE, IN | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| INDIANA FAMILY INSTITUTE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARTIABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TURNING POINT FOR GOD | SAN DIEGO, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ISAIAH 117 HOUSE | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| EVANSVILLE YOUNG LIFE | EVANSVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DREAM CENTER | EVANSVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUTH RESOURCES OF SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA | EVANSVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
UNCHARTED INTERNATIONAL
$60,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
YOUNG LIFE OF EVANSVILLE
$40,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SCATTER GLOBAL
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CAN'S CAN
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CRU
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
YMCA CAMP CARSON
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE 414 COLLECTIVE
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TRI STATE TRES DIAS
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
YOUTH RESOURCES
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FRIENDS OF THE KARDELEN FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DAILY BREAD INC
$60,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
YOUNG LIFE OF EVANSVILLE
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GATHER NETWORK
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
UNCHARTED INTERNATIONAL
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SETON HARVEST
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
EVANSVILLE P-47 FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CENTERPOINT COMMUNITY CHURCH
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE HILLS CHURCH
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
EVANSVILLE RESCUE MISSION SUSAN H SNYDER CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
$600,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
YOUNG LIFE OF EVANSVILLE
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
YMCA CAMP CARSON
$8,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SETON HARVEST
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
EVANSVILLE CHRYSALIS
$3,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BREAD OF LIFE
$3,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
YOUTH RESOURCES OF SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA
$3,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
INDIANA FAMILY INSTITUTE
$2,500CHARTIABLE CONTRIBUTION
TURNING POINT FOR GOD
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
EVANSVILLE YOUNG LIFE
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DREAM CENTER
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
YOUTH RESOURCES OF SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION