Great Pacific Foundation
Great Pacific Foundation is a private foundation that made nine grants totaling $2,728,267 in filing year 2025. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including organizations whose stated work involves Israel, charitable giving, and Christian ministry.
Great Pacific Foundation at a glance
In short: Great Pacific Foundation gave $2.7M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $303K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,728,267
- -78.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $303,141
- -78.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $29,091,844
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (65% 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 Great Pacific Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to submit a letter with a detailed description of the organization and the purpose of the gift. It states that awards have no restrictions and that giving is not limited to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Great Pacific Foundation
Phone: (360) 245-4220
Email: tax@jp-group.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Great Pacific Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Jerusalem Foundation ($1.8M). Together the top 9 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 49 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in New York (65% of grant dollars), California (4%), Florida (2%), and Alabama (1%); 26% was associated with an unidentified recipient state. The largest listed recipient, The Jerusalem Foundation, is in New York. United Isreal Appeal of Canada is listed without a city or state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Great Pacific Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $898K (2021) to $12.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jerusalem Foundation New York, NY | Public Charity | $1,781,308 |
| United Isreal Appeal of Canada | Public Charity | $721,959 |
| Save Mart Cares Foundation Modesto, CA | Public Charity | $100,000 |
| Calvary Assembly Winter Park, FL | Public Charity | $50,000 |
| Grace City Church of Boston Boston, MA | Public Charity | $25,000 |
| Adventures of the Heart Ministries Norcross, GA | Public Charity | $15,000 |
| Jh Israel Birmingham, AL | Public Charity | $15,000 |
| Doulos Partners Birmingham, AL | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Israel Team Advocates International Inc Mobile, AL | Public Charity | $10,000 |
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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 | $29,091,844 | $3,037,533 | $2,871,936 | $2,728,267 | 9 | $2,728,267 | $2,935,576 | $2,004,558 |
| 2024 | $28,845,388 | $6,954,972 | $12,763,520 | $12,600,000 | 9 | $12,600,000 | $3,844,903 | $2,112,829 |
| 2023 | $34,651,630 | $13,257,239 | $6,884,163 | $6,736,800 | 10 | $6,736,800 | $3,152,794 | $1,666,441 |
| 2022 | $28,274,413 | $7,698,415 | $5,761,494 | $5,596,000 | 10 | $5,596,000 | $2,570,702 | $1,593,263 |
| 2021 | $26,342,982 | $3,456,113 | $1,084,898 | $898,487 | 11 | $898,487 | $3,321,913 | $1,724,577 |
| 2020 | $23,966,277 | $1,652,293 | $2,383,994 | $2,264,153 | 9 | — | $1,547,931 | $1,488,176 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Great Pacific Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied stated missions. Save Mart Cares says its mission is to contribute to charitable organizations. JH Israel says it collaborates with Israeli leaders on educational initiatives using a biblical, values-based curriculum. Israel Team Advocates International says it promotes understanding and support for the people of Israel. Doulos Partners says it empowers Indigenous people to take the gospel further and faster.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded nine grants totaling $2,728,267. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,781,308, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards were $1,781,308 to The Jerusalem Foundation, $721,959 to United Isreal Appeal of Canada, and $100,000 to Save Mart Cares Foundation. Other listed recipients included Calvary Assembly ($50,000), Grace City Church of Boston ($25,000), Adventures of the Heart Ministries ($15,000), Jh Israel ($15,000), Doulos Partners ($10,000), and Israel Team Advocates International Inc ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James A Pattison as President & Director; Maureen Chant and James A Pattison Jr as Directors; and Cindy Lambier as Secretary.
Great Pacific Foundation is led by James A. Pattison, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A. Pattison
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Maureen Chant
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James A. Pattison Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cindy Lambier
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Geoff Cowper (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jim Pattison (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Pattison Jr. (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Great Pacific Foundation
How much does Great Pacific Foundation give each year?
Great Pacific Foundation gave $2.7M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12.6M across 9 grants.
What is Great Pacific Foundation's typical grant size?
Great Pacific Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $303,141, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Great Pacific Foundation give grants?
Great Pacific Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Does Great Pacific Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Great Pacific Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (9 grants).
Who are Great Pacific Foundation's largest grantees?
Great Pacific Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Jerusalem Foundation ($1,781,308), United Isreal Appeal of Canada ($721,959) and Save Mart Cares Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Great Pacific Foundation?
Great Pacific Foundation reported $29.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Great Pacific Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied stated missions. Save Mart Cares says its mission is to contribute to charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Great Pacific Foundation?
The 2024 filing says to submit a letter with a detailed description of the organization and the purpose of the gift. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Great Pacific Foundation's EIN?
Great Pacific Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3785442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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