The Patterson Foundation
Support
A key factor in the Giving Challenge’s success has been the Community Foundation of Sarasota County's collaboration with The Patterson Foundation (TPF), which has provided more than $43 million in matching funds and prizes to incentivize donor participation since 2012. The Patterson Foundation strengthens people, organizations, and communities in ways that foster wide participation around shared quality-of-life aspirations.
To strengthen giving throughout our community, for the 2026 Giving Challenge, The Patterson Foundation contributed a 1:1 match for unique donations, up to $100 per donor, per nonprofit organization. There was no limit on the number of unique individual matches a nonprofit organization could receive.
Logos
Nonprofit organizations that participated in the 2026 Giving Challenge are encouraged to include the special Giving Challenge-specific versions of The Patterson Foundation logo below in their marketing and outreach materials to acknowledge the matching dollars their organization received. For more details on proper usage of The Patterson Foundation 2026 Giving Challenge logo, see the Logo Usage Guide in the Documents section below.
Documents
The Patterson Foundation prepared the following documents to support nonprofit organizations participating in the 2026 Giving Challenge.
→ Logo Usage Guide: The Patterson Foundation Giving Challenge Logo
→ FAQS: The Patterson Foundation and the 2026 Giving Challenge
Learn More
Visit The Patterson Foundation website to learn more about how its support strengthens giving during the Giving Challenge.