What we do

Rooted
in rural.

Committed to your community.

The Patterson Family Foundation, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a family-led foundation that extends the legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson. The Foundation’s mission, “Working together to help rural communities thrive,” is carried forward through strategic grantmaking and other collaborative initiatives that serve rural counties across Kansas and western Missouri. 

Strategic Priority
Health Care

Education

Economic Opportunity

OUR VISION

Thriving Rural Communities

OUR MISSION

Working together to help rural communities thrive.

Healthcare worker in a mask and gloves assisting an elderly woman, also wearing a mask, with a medical device in a home setting.

Category

Your communities.

Your success.

Our rural communities have always worked hard. We’re here to make sure that hard work pays off.

2023 Charitable Gifts

These were our major gift categories in 2023.

This is a chart that breaks down charitable gifts by category in 2023. The total is $51.3M.

How can we help?

From funding opportunities to strategic collaboration, we’re here to help any way we can.