Private foundation · EIN 33-0142851 · North Tustin, California

Edgar E and Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (No submission deadline) and its median grant is $30K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 53 grants paid, $2.8M total, median $30K. 40% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: Exempt organizations exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
53
$2.8M
Median grant
$30K
Stays in CA
40%
of grants
Deadline
See below
No submission deadline
Assets
$8.7M

How to apply

Letter of request Contact: Cynthia Foster, 12241 Newport Avenue Suite 100, North Tustin, Ca, 7145581921 Deadlines: No submission deadline Restrictions: Exempt organizations exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MIGeneral$300K
Cuesta College FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CAGeneral$250K
National Right to Work Legal Defense FoundationSpringfield, VAGeneral$170K
Linked Public SchoolsBakersfield, CAGeneral$150K
Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CAGeneral$120K
Co2 CoalitionArlington, VAGeneral$100K
Freedom FoundationValley Forge, PAGeneral$100K
Heartland InstituteArlington Heights, ILGeneral$100K
Institute for JusticeArlington, VAGeneral$100K
Patriot Paws Service DogsRockwall, TXGeneral$100K
Clare Boothe Luce Policy InstituteHerndon, VAGeneral$80K
American Council on Science and HealthNew York, NYGeneral$70K
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital FoundationBakersfield, CAGeneral$70K
California Policy CenterTustin, CAGeneral$70K
Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral$70K
Young America's FoundationReston, VAGeneral$70K
Leadership InstituteArlington, VAGeneral$60K
Canine CompanionsSanta Rosa, CAGeneral$50K
CatoWashington, DCGeneral$50K
Houston Christian High SchoolHouston, TXGeneral$50K
K9s for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FLGeneral$50K
New Life K9sSan Luis Obispo, CAGeneral$50K
Boy Scouts Las Padres CouncilSanta Barbara, CAGeneral$40K
Mountain States Legal FoundationLakewood, COGeneral$40K
Boy Scouts Orange County CouncilOrange, CAGeneral$30K
Cottey CollegeNevada, MOGeneral$30K
Dell Children's FoundationAustin, TXGeneral$30K
Heritage FoundationWashington, DCGeneral$30K
San Luis Obispo County Agricultural Education CommiteeTempleton, CAGeneral$25K
Boys and Girls Club of TustinTustin, CAGeneral$20K
Foundation for Economic EducationAtlanta, GAGeneral$20K
Goldwater InstitutePhoenix, AZGeneral$20K
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TXGeneral$20K
Tustin Area Council for Fine ArtsTustin, CAGeneral$20K
Tustin Area Historical SocietyTustin, CAGeneral$20K
World Affairs Concil of Orange CountyIrvine, CAGeneral$20K
Wounded Warrior ProjectTopeka, KSGeneral$20K
Bridges to LifeHouston, TXGeneral$20K
Folds of HonorOwasso, OKGeneral$20K
National Wwii MuseumNew Orleans, LAGeneral$20K
Ut Health Houston FoundationHouston, TXGeneral$20K
Chapman UniversityOrange, CAGeneral$15K
Salvation Army USASanta Ana, CAGeneral$15K
American Field ServiceNew York, NYGeneral$15K
California Farm Worker FoundationDelano, CAGeneral$10K
Faith in PracticeHouston, TXGeneral$10K
Texas Hearing InstituteHouston, TXGeneral$10K
The Bakersfield Catholic Education FoundationBakersfield, CAGeneral$10K
Tustin Community PreschoolTustin, CAGeneral$10K
Ut MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TXGeneral$10K
Consumer ReportsYonkers, NYGeneral$5,000
Olive CrestSanta Ana, CAGeneral$5,000
Charity NavigatororgSaddlebrook, NJGeneral$1,000

By state: California 21 · Virginia 6 · Michigan 1 · Texas 9 · Pennsylvania 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Edgar E and Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in North Tustin, California, tax-exempt since 1986. 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 Edgar E and Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter of request Deadlines: No submission deadline.

How much does Edgar E and Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.8M across 53 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Edgar E and Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation give?

California (21 grants), Virginia (6 grants), Michigan (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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