Private foundation · EIN 71-0919052

Charles Pankow Foundation

Preselected only

Pasadena, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523219349107097
Total assets (EOY)$26,151,235
Grants paid$1,071,018
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed25
Giving in home state (CA)15%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K4
$5K–$25K8
$25K–$100K11
$100K+2

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $353,500

Geographic focus

MA
38%
CA
15%
OR
14%
CO
7%
NY
6%
IA
5%
IL
4%
FL
2%

Common purposes

researchopal

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,132,433$25,980,56026
2024$1,071,018$26,151,23525

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Northeastern UniversityBOSTON, MACPF RESEARCH GRANT$353,500
Oregon State UniversityCORVALLIS, ORCPF RESEARCH GRANT$150,000
UclaLOS ANGELES, CACPF RESEARCH GRANT$75,000
University Of BuffaloAMHERST, NYCPF RESEARCH GRANT$68,961
Colorado School Of MinesGOLDEN, COCPF RESEARCH GRANT$51,000
Rdh Building Science IncBOSTON, MACPF RESEARCH GRANT$50,000
Iowa State UniversityAMES, IACPF RESEARCH GRANT$49,331
University Of California BerkeleyBERKELEY, CACPF RESEARCH GRANT$48,000
Purdue UniversityCHICAGO, ILCPF RESEARCH GRANT$43,810
University Of FloridaGAINESVILLE, FLCPF RESEARCH GRANT$26,000
University Of New MexicoALBUQUERQUE, NMCPF RESEARCH GRANT$25,416
Cal PolyPOMONA, CAUNRESTRICTED/GENERAL$25,000
University Of ColoradoDENVER, COCPF RESEARCH GRANT$25,000
University Of Texas At San AntonioSAN ANTONIO, TXCPF RESEARCH GRANT$20,000
Fidelity Charitable Gift FundCINCINNATI, OHUNRESTRICTED/GENERAL$15,000
National Building MuseumWASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED/GENERAL$10,000
Ace Mentor Program Of America IncSTANFORD, CTUNRESTRICTED/GENERAL$5,000
American Society Of Civil EngineersRESTON, VAOPAL 2024$5,000
Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition AlliancePHILADELPHIA, PAUNRESTRICTED/GENERAL$5,000
Rci-Iibec FoundationRALEIGH, NCUNRESTRICTED/GENERAL$5,000
Seaoc FoundationSACRAMENTO, CAUNRESTRICTED/GENERAL$5,000
Asce Foundation IncRESTON, VAUNRESTRICTED/GENERAL$3,000
Asce Purdue Student ChapterWEST LAFAYETTE, INUNRESTRICTED/GENERAL$2,500
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Southern CaliforniaPASADENA, CAUNRESTRICTED/GENERAL$2,500
Brigham And Women'S HospitalBOSTON, MAUNRESTRICTED/GENERAL$2,000
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