Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc
Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sandpoint, Idaho. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations serving needs including food assistance, education, youth development, services for people experiencing homelessness, and outdoor education.
Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc gave $152K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,383
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,238
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $2,475,430
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1075 W Oden Bay Rd, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Phone: (208) 265-8694
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bonner Commuinty Food Bank ($37K). Together the top 9 received $149K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,225), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Idaho. Listed recipients were in Sandpoint, Ponderay, Clark Fork, and Priest River.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $222K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bonner Commuinty Food Bank Sandpoint, ID | To Provide Food to the Needy. | $36,900 |
| Lake Pend Oreille School District Ponderay, ID | To create and implement an education at-risk intervention program. | $26,500 |
| The Filling Station Clarkfork, ID | To Provide Youth with Christian Services. | $18,100 |
| Sandpoint Teen Center Sandpoint, ID | To Support Youth Development. | $16,800 |
| Panhandle Special Needs Sandpoint, ID | To help chilren with special needs with their learning skills | $14,800 |
| Lions Club - Toys for Tots Sandpoint, ID | To provide toys and gifts to children for the christmas holiday | $12,700 |
| Bonner County Gospel Mission Ponderay, ID | To support services provided to the homeless of Bonner county. | $11,000 |
| Priest River Youth Connection Priest River, ID | To Provide Support for Youth Development | $10,700 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,225 |
| Sole Sandpoint, ID | To Support Outdoor Education. | $1,658 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,475,430 | $194,332 | $170,584 | $152,383 | 10 | $152,383 | $176,131 | $159,700 |
| 2024 | $2,451,682 | $83,838 | $141,261 | $121,400 | 8 | $125,900 | $63,977 | $153,065 |
| 2023 | $2,509,105 | $-10,693 | $150,432 | $134,600 | 8 | $134,600 | $40,705 | $138,472 |
| 2022 | $2,670,230 | $560,139 | $119,428 | $104,000 | 3 | $104,000 | $44,695 | $121,711 |
| 2021 | $2,229,519 | $563,586 | $66,545 | $49,000 | 5 | $49,000 | $14,511 | $104,282 |
| 2020 | $1,732,478 | $572,678 | $62,900 | $57,000 | 2 | — | $1,124 | $58,718 |
| 2019 | $1,222,700 | $-9,338,769 | $224,196 | $221,695 | 2 | — | — | $66,239 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, an education intervention program, youth services and development, learning support for children with special needs, holiday gifts for children, services for people experiencing homelessness, scholarships, and outdoor education.
Panhandle Special Needs Inc., which received $14,800 in 2025, describes its mission as providing employment and social services to enhance the economic and social integration of individuals with disabilities. That is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $152,383. Grants ranged from $1,658 to $36,900, with a median grant of $13,750.
The largest grants included $36,900 to Bonner Community Food Bank to provide food to people in need; $26,500 to an individual recipient Oreille School District for an education at-risk intervention program; $18,100 to The Filling Station for youth Christian services; $16,800 to Sandpoint Teen Center for youth development; and $14,800 to Panhandle Special Needs for children’s learning skills.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jack Ambrosiani as President/Treasurer; Mary J Ambrosiani as Vice President/Secretary; and Katie Elsaesser, Loni Knepper, Mark Smith, Shawn Keogh, and Mike Keough as directors.
Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc is led by Jack Ambrosiani, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Ambrosiani
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loni Knepper
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Elsaesser
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Keough
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Keogh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary J. Ambrosiani
Vice President & Secretary
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kevin Knepper (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kenna Smith (2021–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc
How much does Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc give each year?
Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc gave $152K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 8 grants.
What is Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $15,238, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc give grants?
Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sandpoint, ID (5 grants) and Ponderay, ID (2 grants).
Does Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bonner Commuinty Food Bank ($36,900), Lake Pend Oreille School District ($26,500) and The Filling Station ($18,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,225), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc?
Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0510166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ambrosiani-pastore-foundation-inc-morg_242703a3f4834611bf1dbfb90c30eda0
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