Committed to your community.

The Patterson Family Foundation is a family-led foundation extending the legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson. We strive to help lift up our rural communities through health care, education, economic opportunity, and beyond.

Strategic Priority
Health Care

Education

Economic Opportunity

OUR VISION

Thriving Rural Communities

OUR MISSION

Advancing health care, education, and strengthening communities, particularly in rural areas.

Coffeyville Regional Medical Center
January 2021
The CRMC Foundation was awarded $100,000 from the Patterson Family Foundation


Newman Regional Health
February 2021
Newman Regional Health Receives $100,000 Patterson Family Foundation Grant


Four States Homepage
February 2021
Grant funds to benefit health initiatives in Nevada


Nevada Daily Mail
February 2021
Healthy Nevada accepts Patterson Family Foundation three-year grant


NRMC Regional Health

March 2021

NRMC Receives $100K Gift

Newman Regional Health

March 2021

Thank You Patterson Family Foundation

Pembroke Hill Building Together

April 2021

Building Together Construction Project 60 Percent Complete

Kansas City Star

May 2021

"Joplin did it.'' First med school students graduate 10 years after monster tornado

KSN News

May 2021

Marion County Food Bank to get new facility

Dental Tribune International

May 2021

Kansas City University breaks ground on College of Dental Medicine

Sunflower State Radio

May 2021

Community Memorial Healthcare Receives $55,000 COVID Grant From Patterson Family Foundation For Fetal Monitoring Systems

KSHB News

May 2021

New "vaccine van" in Kansas City is part of larger shift in mobile health care 

Great Bend Tribune

September 2021

Pawnee Valley Campus receives ultraviolet room sanitizer thanks to a Patterson Family Foundation grant

Reach Out and Read Kansas City

September 2021

WOW!! Last week, our 10th annual fall fundraiser, Books On Tap 2021, was our MOST SUCCESSFUL YET

Fort Scott Biz

September 2021

The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team Awarded $560,140 Patterson Family Foundation Grant

Miami County Cancer Foundation, Inc.

October 2021

Miami County Cancer Foundation was recently the recipient of a $15,000 charitable gift from the Patterson Family Foundation

Fort Scott Biz

October 2021

New Healthy Bourbon County Action Team Employee: Rachel Carpenter

Fort Scott Biz

November 2021

Grants available for economic stability and rural food systems

South Barber USD 255

November 2021

A big THANK YOU to the Patterson Family Foundation in Kansas City

Pratt County Health Department

November 2021

Tis' the Season to be Thankful

Great Bend Tribune

November 2021

Vision Screeners

City of Lindsborg Government

December 2021

Exciting news for our partners over at Sprout House

Travis Laver

December 2021

Good evening, I am happy to announce that I received a phone call this afternoon from the Patterson Family Foundation of Kansas City

Chanute Regional Development Authority

December 2021

Chanute Regional Development Authority receives $250,000 Patterson Family Foundation Grant

HBCAT News

January 2022

Creative Placemaking Projects Update

NMRM Foundation

January 2022

The generosity of the Patterson Family Foundation is helping improve the health of local residents

“Create value and good things will happen.”

Neal Patterson

“Every opportunity is the result of a problem.”

Neal Patterson

“It’s all hard, complex and ambiguous at best.”

Neal Patterson

“Leading through vision is how you move the boundaries of an organization.”

Neal Patterson

“Live good lives. Be bold. Be brave. Don’t be a wimp.”

Neal Patterson

“The future can be changed in the present.”

Neal Patterson

“You have to have fun along the way. You can’t wait for it.”

Neal Patterson