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Pacific Outreach Foundation

Preselected recipients only Tracy, California · EIN 710864641

Pacific Outreach Foundation is a private foundation in Tracy, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $91,464 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $38,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $73,340 the year before.

61% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$96,59817$78,955
2024$73,34014$101,232
2025$91,46418$110,118

How to apply

Pacific Outreach Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Pacific Outreach Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California11$81,752
Massachusetts1$2,500
Georgia1$2,000
Maine1$1,700
Nevada1$1,350
Oregon1$1,200
Washington1$500
South Carolina1$462

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Crossroads Grace Community Church
Manteca, CA
Donation$38,000
Brighter Christmas
Tracy, CA
Donation$16,402
Lanna Foundation
Fresno, CA
Donation$10,000
Team Elevate Donation
Stockton, CA
Donation$4,000
Make Dreams Real
Modesto, CA
Donation$3,000
American Foundation of Suicide
San Diego, CA
Donation$2,500
Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance
Roseville, CA
Donation$2,500
A Shot for Life
Watertown, MA
Donation$2,500
Ccfa Toy Drive
Salinas, CA
Donation$2,500
Marketplace Leaders
Cumming, GA
Donation$2,000
Wreaths Donation
Columbia Falls, ME
Donation$1,700
Kaweah Health Foundation
Visalia, CA
Donation$1,500
Dann Foundation
Reno, NV
Donation$1,350
Chi St Anthony Hospital Foundation
Pendleton, OR
Donation$1,200
Cvaorn Chapter Central
Ripon, CA
Donation$1,000
Swanda Alzheimers Charity Golf
Spokane, WA
Donation$500
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC
Donation$462
Jr Manteca Buffs
Manteca, CA
Donation$350

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Pacific Outreach Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Pacific Outreach Foundation give?

$91,464 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.

Who runs Pacific Outreach Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John Petlansky (President), Jeffrey Leonard (Treasurer) and Paul Wiese (Secretary).

What does Pacific Outreach Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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