Private foundation · EIN 75-3088856 · Orland Park, Illinois · Human services

Pfk Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $215K total, median $10K. 63% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$215K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
63%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shedd AquariumChicago, ILGeneral charitable purposes$100K
Paws ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral charitable purposes$50K
Philipine Medical AssociationPearl City, HIGeneral charitable purposes$20K
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryOrland Hills, ILGeneral charitable purposesgeneral charitable purposes$10K
National Veterans Art MuseumChicago, ILGeneral charitable purposes$10K
St Michaels Catholic ChurchWheaton, ILGeneral charitable purposes$10K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral charitable purposes$10K
7th Generation Fund for Indegienous PeoplesEureka, CAGeneral charitable purposes$5,000

By state: Illinois 5 · Hawaii 1 · District of Columbia 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Pfk Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Orland Park, Illinois, administered in care of Mr Pedro Sotomil, tax-exempt since 2003. 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 Pfk Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Pfk Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $215K across 8 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Pfk Family Foundation give?

Illinois (5 grants), Hawaii (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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