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The William N and Jane C Pontikes Foundation

Preselected recipients only Riverwoods, Illinois · EIN 367093307

The William N and Jane C Pontikes Foundation is a private foundation in Riverwoods, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $5,200 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $100 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $5,000 the year before.

67% of its 2024 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
2022$5,0001$94,071
2023$5,0001$106,574
2024$5,2003$111,145

How to apply

The William N and Jane C Pontikes 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 The William N and Jane C Pontikes Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$5,200

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Deerfield High School
Deerfield, IL
General charitable$5,000
Orphans of the Storm
Riverwoods, IL
General charitable$100
The 11-10-02 Foundation
Evanston, IL
General charitable$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The William N and Jane C Pontikes Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The William N and Jane C Pontikes Foundation give?

$5,200 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $100.

Who runs The William N and Jane C Pontikes Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists William N Pontikes (Trustee), Jane C Pontikes (Successor) and Nicholas R Pontikes (Successor).

What does The William N and Jane C Pontikes Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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