The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Incorporated
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation is a private foundation focused on advancing AI and data solutions for public good. The official site includes an about section, a regularly updated news feed, a grants database, and pages describing programs and legacy.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established public charity, research center, or international NGO that uses AI and data solutions for public-interest outcomes (climate, health, journalism, digital rights) and can absorb mid- to large-sized grants or multi-year partnerships.
Good Fit
- • Work that applies AI or data science to public goods (climate, health, journalism, governance).
- • Capacity to manage grants in the $100K–$1M+ range and partnerships with larger institutions.
- • Visible thought leadership or partnerships that increase odds of being noticed by the foundation's proactive outreach.
- • Geographic reach or a plan with national/international impact.
Geography
Observed grants cover roughly 30 U.S. states plus international recipients, with out-of-state giving comprising the large majority; California is the single largest state at about 29% of dollars but the footprint is national and global.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded about 157 distinct organizations across sectors (climate, health, journalism, policy, education), with low dollar concentration (largest grantee ~2% and top five ~10%) and many new grantees observed, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
Behavioral data show many new recipients in the latest year, but public materials and the application settings explicitly state an invitation-only, preselected process; therefore unsolicited or unfamiliar applicants have a low realistic prospect of entering the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
