Pfund Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Pfund Family Foundation is a private foundation in Sacramento, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $137,500 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$137,500
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$3.2 million
- New grantees21%
Giving in 2024 was down from $152,500 the year before.
21% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $152,500 | 31 | $3.1 million |
| 2024 | $137,500 | 28 | $3.2 million |
How to apply
Pfund Family 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.
What Pfund Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 28 | $137,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sac Reg Fam Justice Center Fund | General support | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club - El Dorado | General support | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club - Sacramento | General support | $5,000 |
| Casa - El Dorado | General support | $5,000 |
| Casa for Children - Sacramento | General support | $5,000 |
| Christo Rey High School | General support | $5,000 |
| City Year Sacramento | General support | $5,000 |
| Fairytale Town | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Front Street Shelter | General support | $5,000 |
| Mother Thersa Maternity Home | General support | $5,000 |
| River City Food Bank | Food bank | $5,000 |
| Sacramento Children's Home | General support | $5,000 |
| Sacramento Choral Society | General support | $5,000 |
| Sacramento Cottage Housing Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Sacramento Food Bank | General support | $5,000 |
| Sacramento Loaves and Fishes | General support | $5,000 |
| Sacramento Society for the Blind | General support | $5,000 |
| Shriner's Hospital Sacramento | General support | $5,000 |
| St John's Program for Real Change | General support | $5,000 |
| Weave Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Wellspring Womens Center | General support | $5,000 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Kvie | General support | $5,000 |
| Volunteers of America | General support | $5,000 |
| Women's Empowerment | General support | $5,000 |
| Mercy Pedalers | General support | $2,500 |
| Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera | General support | $2,500 |
| Empower Yolo | General support | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Dawn Cornelius
- George L Cook Jr
- James D Coyle III
- William Schaw
Questions people ask
Does Pfund Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Pfund Family Foundation give?
$137,500 in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Pfund Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Dawn Cornelius (Trustee), George L Cook Jr (Trustee), James D Coyle III (Trustee) and William Schaw (Trustee).
What does Pfund Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, food and hunger and housing and homelessness.