Charles Pankow Foundation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 71-0919052 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$37M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $49,331.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Cpf research grant | $353,500 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | Cpf research grant | $150,000 |
| UCLA | Los Angeles, CA | Cpf research grant | $75,000 |
| University of Buffalo | Amherst, NY | Cpf research grant | $68,961 |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | Cpf research grant | $51,000 |
| Rdh Building Science Inc | Boston, MA | Cpf research grant | $50,000 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Cpf research grant | $49,331 |
| University of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Cpf research grant | $48,000 |
| Purdue University | Chicago, IL | Cpf research grant | $43,810 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Cpf research grant | $26,000 |
| University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | Cpf research grant | $25,416 |
| Cal Poly | Pomona, CA | Unrestricted/General | $25,000 |
| University of Colorado | Denver, CO | Cpf research grant | $25,000 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Cpf research grant | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted/General | $15,000 |
| National Building Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted/General | $10,000 |
| Ace Mentor Program of America Inc | Stanford, CT | Unrestricted/General | $5,000 |
| American Society of Civil Engineers | Reston, VA | Opal 2024 | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted/General | $5,000 |
| Rci-Iibec Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted/General | $5,000 |
| Seaoc Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted/General | $5,000 |
| Asce Foundation Inc | Reston, VA | Unrestricted/General | $3,000 |
| Asce Purdue Student Chapter | West Lafayette, IN | Unrestricted/General | $2,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Southern California | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted/General | $2,500 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Unrestricted/General | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,071,018 | 25 |
| 2023 | $1,132,433 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349107097
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 71-0919052
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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