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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 33-0142851

Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation

A private foundation in North Tustin, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 53 grants and $2.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
No submission deadline
Restrictions
Exempt organizations exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes

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Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,811,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $8,652,521

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,951,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $9,008,049

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,800,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $9,746,361

  • Tax year 2022

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $67,886

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General

    $300,000
  2. Cuesta College FoundationSN Luis Obisp, CA

    General

    $250,000
  3. National Right to Work Legal Defense FoundationSpringfield, VA

    General

    $170,000
  4. Linked Public SchoolsBakersfield, CA

    General

    $150,000
  5. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    General

    $120,000
  6. CO2 CoalitionFairfax, VA

    General

    $100,000
  7. Freedom FoundationValley Forge, PA

    General

    $100,000
  8. Heartland InstituteSchaumburg, IL

    General

    $100,000
  9. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    General

    $100,000
  10. Patriot Paws Service DogsRockwall, TX

    General

    $100,000
  11. Clare Boothe Luce Policy InstituteHerndon, VA

    General

    $80,000
  12. American Council on Science and HealthNew York, NY

    General

    $70,000
  13. Bakersfield Memorial Hospital FoundationBakersfield, CA

    General

    $70,000
  14. California Policy CenterTustin, CA

    General

    $70,000
  15. Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $70,000
  16. Young America's FoundationReston, VA

    General

    $70,000
  17. Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    General

    $60,000
  18. Canine CompanionsSanta Rosa, CA

    General

    $50,000
  19. CatoWashington, DC

    General

    $50,000
  20. Houston Christian High SchoolHouston, TX

    General

    $50,000
  21. K9s for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FL

    General

    $50,000
  22. New Life K9sSan Luis Obispo, CA

    General

    $50,000
  23. Boy Scouts Las Padres CouncilSanta Barbara, CA

    General

    $40,000
  24. Mountain States Legal FoundationLakewood, CO

    General

    $40,000
  25. Boy Scouts Orange County CouncilOrange, CA

    General

    $30,000
  26. Cottey CollegeNevada, MO

    General

    $30,000
  27. Dell Children's FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    General

    $30,000
  28. Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    General

    $30,000
  29. San Luis Obispo County Agricultural Education CommiteeTempleton, CA

    General

    $25,000
  30. Boys and Girls Club of TustinTustin, CA

    General

    $20,000
  31. Foundation for Economic EducationAtlanta, GA

    General

    $20,000
  32. Goldwater InstitutePhoenix, AZ

    General

    $20,000
  33. Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX

    General

    $20,000
  34. Tustin Area Council for Fine ArtsTustin, CA

    General

    $20,000
  35. Tustin Area Historical SocietyTustin, CA

    General

    $20,000
  36. World Affairs Concil of Orange CountyIrvine, CA

    General

    $20,000
  37. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General

    $20,000
  38. Bridges to LifeHouston, TX

    General

    $20,000
  39. Folds of HonorOwasso, OK

    General

    $20,000
  40. National WWII MuseumNew Orleans, LA

    General

    $20,000
  41. UT Health Houston FoundationHouston, TX

    General

    $20,000
  42. Chapman UniversityOrange, CA

    General

    $15,000
  43. Salvation Army USASanta Ana, CA

    General

    $15,000
  44. American Field ServiceNew York, NY

    General

    $15,000
  45. California Farm Worker FoundationDelano, CA

    General

    $10,000
  46. Faith in PracticeHouston, TX

    General

    $10,000
  47. Texas Hearing InstituteHouston, TX

    General

    $10,000
  48. The Bakersfield Catholic Education FoundationBakersfield, CA

    General

    $10,000
  49. Tustin Community PreschoolTustin, CA

    General

    $10,000
  50. UT MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    General

    $10,000
  51. Consumer ReportsYonkers, NY

    General

    $5,000
  52. Olive CrestSanta Ana, CA

    General

    $5,000
  53. Charity NavigatororgSaddlebrook, NJ

    General

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education8 grants $735,00043% of the total
  2. Public affairs5 grants $215,00013% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $190,00011% of the total
  4. Civil rights2 grants $140,0008% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid2 grants $140,0008% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $100,0006% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $195,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California21 grants $1,070,000
  2. Virginia6 grants $580,000
  3. Michigan1 grant $300,000
  4. Texas9 grants $270,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $100,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $100,000
  7. New York3 grants $90,000
  8. District of Columbia2 grants $80,000
  9. Florida1 grant $50,000
  10. Colorado1 grant $40,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Cynthia M FosterPresident Hours 10Pay $0
  • Diana J BowenSecretary Hours 10Pay $0
  • James H PankeyDirector Hours 2Pay $0
  • Peter S PankeyVice-President, Treasurer Hours 2Pay $0
  • Roberta P SweetDirector Hours 2Pay $0
  • David A PooleDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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