Edgar E and Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation
Historical FunderNorth Tustin, California · EIN 33-0142851 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.8M
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$229K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $70,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Cynthia Foster |
|---|---|
| Address | 12241 Newport Avenue Suite 100, North Tustin CA 92705 |
| Phone | 7145581921 |
| Form and materials | Letter of request |
| Deadlines | No submission deadline |
| Restrictions | Exempt organizations exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General | $300,000 |
| Cuesta College Foundation | San Luis Obispo, CA | General | $250,000 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation | Springfield, VA | General | $170,000 |
| Linked Public Schools | Bakersfield, CA | General | $150,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General | $120,000 |
| CO2 Coalition | Arlington, VA | General | $100,000 |
| Freedom Foundation | Valley Forge, PA | General | $100,000 |
| Heartland Institute | Arlington Heights, IL | General | $100,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General | $100,000 |
| Patriot Paws Service Dogs | Rockwall, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute | Herndon, VA | General | $80,000 |
| American Council on Science and Health | New York, NY | General | $70,000 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | General | $70,000 |
| California Policy Center | Tustin, CA | General | $70,000 |
| Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $70,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | General | $70,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General | $60,000 |
| Canine Companions | Santa Rosa, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Cato | Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| Houston Christian High School | Houston, TX | General | $50,000 |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | General | $50,000 |
| New Life K9s | San Luis Obispo, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Boy Scouts Las Padres Council | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | Lakewood, CO | General | $40,000 |
| Boy Scouts Orange County Council | Orange, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Cottey College | Nevada, MO | General | $30,000 |
| Dell Children's Foundation | Austin, TX | General | $30,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $30,000 |
| San Luis Obispo County Agricultural Education Commitee | Templeton, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Tustin | Tustin, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | General | $20,000 |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | General | $20,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts | Tustin, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Tustin Area Historical Society | Tustin, CA | General | $20,000 |
| World Affairs Concil of Orange County | Irvine, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General | $20,000 |
| Bridges to Life | Houston, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Folds of Honor | Owasso, OK | General | $20,000 |
| National WWII Museum | New Orleans, LA | General | $20,000 |
| UT Health Houston Foundation | Houston, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army USA | Santa Ana, CA | General | $15,000 |
| American Field Service | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| California Farm Worker Foundation | Delano, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Faith in Practice | Houston, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Texas Hearing Institute | Houston, TX | General | $10,000 |
| The Bakersfield Catholic Education Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Tustin Community Preschool | Tustin, CA | General | $10,000 |
| UT MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Consumer Reports | Yonkers, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Olive Crest | Santa Ana, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Charity Navigatororg | Saddlebrook, NJ | General | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,811,000 | 53 |
| 2024 | $2,951,000 | 50 |
| 2023 | $1,800,000 | 40 |
| 2022 | $30,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621609349100932
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0142851
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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