The Jay and Ruth Pack Foundation is a private family foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Established in 2003, it operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes through direct grants to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
+20.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$558K
+16.4% YoY
Grant Count
42
+10.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+5.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates "Preselected Only" status, meaning it does not accept unsolicited grant applications. The foundation only makes grants to organizations it has pre-selected.
Grant Range
$3,800
Average Grant
amount: approximately $13,290
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- Kansas
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Data):
- Total assets: $5,676,127 (2024)
- Total assets: $4,717,353 (2023)
- Total giving: $558,220 (2024)
- Total revenues: $946,738 (2023)
- Total expenses: $635,924 (2023)
- Investment income and dividends: $241,816 (2023)
Financial Trends: The foundation experienced a 44.1% decrease in grants and contributions received between 2022 and 2023, while investment income and dividends increased by 129.1%.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,676,127 | $4,717,353 | $4,701,763 |
| Revenue | $2,198,808 | $946,738 | $2,047,131 |
| Expenses | $656,787 | $635,924 | $637,657 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $599,127 | $520,419 | $600,773 |
| Net Investment Income | $964,525 | $335,131 | $1,123,075 |
| Distributable Amount | $315,137 | $289,376 | $274,659 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board & Staff:
- Jay A Pack — Director
- Ruth A Pack — Director
- Brian M Lidji — Director
- Lucille Schanzer — Officer ($41,000 annual compensation)
The foundation operates with limited paid staffing.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY A PACK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RUTH A PACK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BRIAN M LIDJI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LUCILLE SCHANZER | OFFICER | — | $40,907 |
Contact Information
Address: 5220 McKinney Ave Ste 200 Dallas, TX 75205-3356
Phone: 214-378-7400
EIN: 51-0441897
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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