Private foundation · EIN 13-6279814 · Cape Coral, Florida

Pumpkin Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $516K total, median $25K. 14% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$516K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in FL
14%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.3M

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Miami Music Project IncMiami, FLGeneral$250K
Doctor Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral$50K
Colburn SchoolLos Angeles, CAGeneral$40K
Cedille ChicagoChicago, ILGeneralgeneral$25K
Children's Aid SocietyNew York, NYGeneral$25K
Cristo Rey Miami High SchoolNmiami, FLGeneral$25K
International Rescue CommitteeAlbert Lea, MNGeneral$25K
Partnership SchoolsNew York, NYGeneral$25K
Story CorpBrooklyn, NYGeneral$25K
New Canaan Beautification LeagueNew Canaan, CTGeneral$10K
New York Civil Rights CoalitionNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
Prep for PrepNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
WmhtTroy, NYGeneral$5,000
Cornell Daily SunIthaca, NYGeneral alumni programs$1,000

By state: Florida 2 · New York 8 · California 1 · Illinois 1 · Minnesota 1 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Pumpkin Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cape Coral, Florida, tax-exempt since 1969. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Pumpkin Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Pumpkin Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $516K across 14 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Pumpkin Foundation give?

Florida (2 grants), New York (8 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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