Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation
EIN 330142851Total Given 2022–2024
$4.8M
91 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $15K–$70K
grant size
73%
deep partner · 38/52 multi-year
repeat
$10.3M
Assets (2024)
52
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Cynthia Foster
Phone
(714) 544-1224
Deadlines
No submission deadline
How to Apply
Letter of request
Restrictions
Exempt organizations exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2022 | $30K | $68K | $100K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $10.5M | $11.5M | 40 |
| 2024 | $3.0M | $10.3M | $1.0M | 50 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 91 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$30K
Average
$53K
75th Pctl
$70K
Maximum
$350K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CF
Cynthia M Foster
3 yrs
President
Leadership
PP
Peter S Pankey
8+ yrs
Vice-President, Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Diana J Bowen
Secretary
Leadership
RS
Roberta P Sweet
8+ yrs
Director
JP
James H Pankey
8+ yrs
Director
DP
David A Poole
8+ yrs
Director
PP
Peter S Pankey
8+ yrs
Vice-President, Treasurer
Leadership
CF
Cynthia M Foster
3 yrs
President
Leadership
BG
Bruce J Gary
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DP
David A Poole
8+ yrs
Director
RS
Roberta P Sweet
8+ yrs
Director
JP
James H Pankey
8+ yrs
Director
CF
Cynthia M Foster
3 yrs
President
Leadership
PP
Peter S Pankey
8+ yrs
Vice-President, Treasurer
Leadership
BG
Bruce J Gary
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DP
David A Poole
8+ yrs
Director
RS
Roberta P Sweet
8+ yrs
Director
JP
James H Pankey
8+ yrs
Director
EP
Elizabeth S Pankey
5 yrs
President
Leadership
PP
Peter S Pankey
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DP
David A Poole
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JP
James H Pankey
8+ yrs
Director
RS
Roberta P Sweet
8+ yrs
Director
EP
Elizabeth S Pankey
5 yrs
President
Leadership
PP
Peter S Pankey
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DP
David A Poole
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RS
Roberta P Sweet
8+ yrs
Director
SC
Steve Crooke
4 yrs
Director
JP
James H Pankey
8+ yrs
Director
EP
Elizabeth S Pankey
5 yrs
President
Leadership
PP
Peter S Pankey
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DP
David A Poole
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RS
Roberta P Sweet
8+ yrs
Director
JP
James H Pankey
8+ yrs
Director
SC
Steve Crooke
4 yrs
Director
EP
Elizabeth S Pankey
5 yrs
President
Leadership
PP
Peter S Pankey
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DP
David A Poole
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SC
Steve Crooke
4 yrs
Director
RS
Roberta P Sweet
8+ yrs
Director
JP
James H Pankey
8+ yrs
Director
EP
Elizabeth S Pankey
5 yrs
President
Leadership
PP
Peter S Pankey
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DP
David A Poole
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SC
Steve Crooke
4 yrs
Director
RS
Roberta P Sweet
8+ yrs
Director
JP
James H Pankey
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (91 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Christian High School | Houston, TX | $350,000 | General | 2024 |
| Cuesta College Foundation | San Luis Obispo, CA | $250,000 | General | 2024 |
| Houston Christian High School | Houston, TX | $200,000 | General | 2023 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation | Springfield, VA | $170,000 | General | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $150,000 | General | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $140,000 | General | 2023 |
| American Council on Science and Health | New York, NY | $120,000 | General | 2023 |
| Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $120,000 | General | 2023 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $120,000 | General | 2024 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $110,000 | General | 2023 |
| Freedom Foundation | Valley Forge, PA | $110,000 | General | 2024 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | General | 2023 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation | Springfield, VA | $100,000 | General | 2023 |
| Heartland Institute | Arlington Heights, IL | $100,000 | General | 2024 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | General | 2024 |
| Patriot Paws Service Dogs | Rockwall, TX | $100,000 | General | 2024 |
| Linked Public Schools | Bakersfield, CA | $100,000 | General | 2024 |
| Friends of Mercy Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | $100,000 | General | 2024 |
| Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute | Herndon, VA | $80,000 | General | 2023 |
| California Policy Center | Tustin, CA | $80,000 | General | 2024 |
| Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute | Herndon, VA | $80,000 | General | 2024 |
| Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $80,000 | General | 2024 |
| California Policy Center | Tustin, CA | $70,000 | General | 2023 |
| American Council on Science and Health | New York, NY | $70,000 | General | 2024 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | $70,000 | General | 2024 |