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Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Sandpoint, Idaho · EIN 820510166

Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Sandpoint, Idaho. In tax year 2025 it gave $152,383 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $13,750 and the largest $36,900. 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 $121,400 the year before.

63% 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$134,6008$2.9 million
2024$121,4008$3.2 million
2025$152,38310$3.4 million

How to apply

Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc 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 Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Idaho.

StateGrantsAmount
Idaho10$152,383

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bonner Commuinty Food Bank
Sandpoint, ID
To provide food to the needy.$36,900
Lake Pend Oreille School District
Ponderay, ID
To create and implement an education at-risk intervention program.$26,500
The Filling Station
Clarkfork, ID
To provide youth with christian services.$18,100
Sandpoint Teen Center
Sandpoint, ID
To support youth development.$16,800
Individual
ID
$14,800
Lions Club - Toys for Tots
Sandpoint, ID
To provide toys and gifts to children for the christmas holiday$12,700
Bonner County Gospel Mission
Ponderay, ID
To support services provided to the homeless of bonner county.$11,000
Priest River Youth Connection
Priest River, ID
To provide support for youth development$10,700
Lake Pend Oreille School District
Ponderay, ID
To support scholarships to improve educational standards$3,225
Sole
Sandpoint, ID
To support outdoor education.$1,658

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc give?

$152,383 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $13,750.

Who runs Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Jack Ambrosiani (President/TREAS), Mary J Ambrosiani (Vp/ Secretary), Katie Elsaesser (Director) and Loni Knepper (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and faith communities.

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