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The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson
Grantmaking profile built from public IRS Form 990 filings.
| Location | San Anselmo, California |
| Grants on file | 239 |
| Total giving on file | $72.1M |
| Typical grant size | $302K |
| Most recent filing year | 2025 |
| Cause focus | General grantmaking |
What they fund
- Academy's Vision for a New Membership Framework
- Accelerating Climate Action in California
- Accelerating Climate Action in California: Scaling carbon SEQUESTRATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE ON WORKING LANDS
- Accelerating Climate Action in California: Scaling Up Natural Sequestration on Working Lands
- Acquisition and preservation of the historic Nabeta farm
Largest recipients on file
| Recipient | State | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Search | CA | 9 | $6.6M |
| Save the Redwoods League | CA | 8 | $5.5M |
| California Academy of Sciences | CA | 10 | $5.1M |
| Npx Charitable Inc | CA | 4 | $4.0M |
| Urban Tilth | CA | 8 | $3.3M |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust | CA | 6 | $2.9M |
| First Nations Development Institute | CO | 8 | $2.8M |
| Sustainable Conservation | CA | 10 | $2.5M |
| Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation | MT | 8 | $2.4M |
| Daily Acts Organization | CA | 10 | $2.4M |
Other general grantmaking funders in California
The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationGordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationThe California EndowmentSergey Brin Family FoundationThe David and Lucile Packard FoundationGood Ventures Foundation
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