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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 71-0919052

Charles Pankow Foundation

A private foundation in Pasadena, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,071,018

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $26,151,235

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,132,433

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $25,980,560

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,485,825

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $25,580,250

  • Tax year 2021

    $812,251

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $25,573,695

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,098,219

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $24,314,326

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,678,977

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $25,054,046

  • Tax year 2018

    $783,111

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $25,270,661

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    CPF research grant

    $353,500
  2. Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR

    CPF research grant

    $150,000
  3. UCLALos Angeles, CA

    CPF research grant

    $75,000
  4. University of BuffaloAmherst, NY

    CPF research grant

    $68,961
  5. Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO

    CPF research grant

    $51,000
  6. RDH Building Science IncBoston, MA

    CPF research grant

    $50,000
  7. Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA

    CPF research grant

    $49,331
  8. University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CA

    CPF research grant

    $48,000
  9. Purdue UniversityChicago, IL

    CPF research grant

    $43,810
  10. University of FloridaGainesville, FL

    CPF research grant

    $26,000
  11. University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM

    CPF research grant

    $25,416
  12. Cal PolyPomona, CA

    Unrestricted/general

    $25,000
  13. University of ColoradoDenver, CO

    CPF research grant

    $25,000
  14. University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    CPF research grant

    $20,000
  15. Fidelity Charitable Gift FundBoston, MA

    Unrestricted/general

    $15,000
  16. National Building MuseumWashington, DC

    Unrestricted/general

    $10,000
  17. Ace Mentor Program of America IncStanford, CT

    Unrestricted/general

    $5,000
  18. American Society of Civil EngineersReston, VA

    Opal 2024

    $5,000
  19. Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition AlliancePhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted/general

    $5,000
  20. Rci-Iibec FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Unrestricted/general

    $5,000
  21. Seaoc FoundationSacramento, CA

    Unrestricted/general

    $5,000
  22. Asce Foundation IncReston, VA

    Unrestricted/general

    $3,000
  23. Asce Purdue Student ChapterWest Lafayette, IN

    Unrestricted/general

    $2,500
  24. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern CaliforniaPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted/general

    $2,500
  25. Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA

    Unrestricted/general

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $401,50091% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $15,0003% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  4. Science and technology2 grants $10,0002% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts3 grants $405,500
  2. California5 grants $155,500
  3. Oregon1 grant $150,000
  4. Colorado2 grants $76,000
  5. New York1 grant $68,961
  6. Iowa1 grant $49,331
  7. Illinois1 grant $43,810
  8. Florida1 grant $26,000
  9. New Mexico1 grant $25,416
  10. Texas1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Richard M Kunnath PePRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $30,000
  • Timothy P Murphy EsqSECRETARY, CFO & DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $36,000
  • Ron KlemencicDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Greg GidezDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Glenn BellDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Emily GuglielmoDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Laura StagnerDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Catriona WinterDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Stuart HarrisonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $220,000

The return

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