Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation
Accepts applications
Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation is a private foundation in North Tustin, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.8 million in 53 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $300,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.8 million
- Number of grants53
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$229,136
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2025 was down from $3.0 million the year before.
13% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $30,000 | 1 | $67,886 |
| 2023 | $1.8 million | 40 | $10.5 million |
| 2024 | $3.0 million | 50 | $10.3 million |
| 2025 | $2.8 million | 53 | $229,136 |
How to apply
| Contact | Cynthia Foster 12241 Newport Avenue Suite 100, North Tustin, CA 92705 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (714) 558-1921 |
| What to submit | Letter of request |
| Deadlines | No submission deadline |
| Restrictions | Exempt organizations exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes |
What Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 21 | $1.1 million |
| Virginia | 6 | $580,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $300,000 |
| Texas | 9 | $270,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $100,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $100,000 |
| New York | 3 | $90,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $80,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $50,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | General | $300,000 |
| Cuesta College Foundation | General | $250,000 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation | General | $170,000 |
| Linked Public Schools | General | $150,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | General | $120,000 |
| CO2 Coalition | General | $100,000 |
| Freedom Foundation | General | $100,000 |
| Heartland Institute | General | $100,000 |
| Institute for Justice | General | $100,000 |
| Patriot Paws Service Dogs | General | $100,000 |
| Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute | General | $80,000 |
| American Council on Science and Health | General | $70,000 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Foundation | General | $70,000 |
| California Policy Center | General | $70,000 |
| Reason Foundation | General | $70,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | General | $70,000 |
| Leadership Institute | General | $60,000 |
| Canine Companions | General | $50,000 |
| Cato | General | $50,000 |
| Houston Christian High School | General | $50,000 |
| K9s for Warriors | General | $50,000 |
| New Life K9s | General | $50,000 |
| Boy Scouts Las Padres Council | General | $40,000 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | General | $40,000 |
| Boy Scouts Orange County Council | General | $30,000 |
| Cottey College | General | $30,000 |
| Dell Children's Foundation | General | $30,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | General | $30,000 |
| San Luis Obispo County Agricultural Education Commitee | General | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Tustin | General | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Economic Education | General | $20,000 |
| Goldwater Institute | General | $20,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | General | $20,000 |
| Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts | General | $20,000 |
| Tustin Area Historical Society | General | $20,000 |
| World Affairs Concil of Orange County | General | $20,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | General | $20,000 |
| Bridges to Life | General | $20,000 |
| Folds of Honor | General | $20,000 |
| National WWII Museum | General | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Cynthia M Foster
- Diana J Bowen
- James H Pankey
- Peter S Pankey
- Roberta P Sweet
- David A Poole
Questions people ask
Does Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadline.
How much does Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation give?
$2.8 million in tax year 2025, across 53 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Cynthia M Foster (President), Diana J Bowen (Secretary), James H Pankey (Director) and Peter S Pankey (Vice-President, Treasurer) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and animals.