The Ken Panzer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Established in 2016, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic activities in education and higher education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.8M
-1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$461K
-50.6% YoY
Grant Count
13
+18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-58.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on supporting education and higher education initiatives across the United States. Its primary funding areas include education and higher education programs.
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains significant grantmaking activity with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
** $2,000–$920,461
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states:
- California
- Delaware
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of fiscal year 2023:
- Total assets: $23,147,700
- Total revenue: $559,660
- Total expenses: $939,558–$940,000
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,799,885 | $23,147,700 | $24,373,226 |
| Revenue | $538,775 | $559,660 | $830,815 |
| Expenses | $464,006 | $939,558 | $1,177,320 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $462,712 | $934,167 | $1,168,504 |
| Net Investment Income | $33,274 | $120,210 | $371,508 |
| Distributable Amount | $536,401 | $482,909 | $912,886 |
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
63 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
Kenneth Panzer serves as trustee of the foundation, contributing two hours of service without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH PANZER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2017, Ken Panzer made a $3.55 million gift to Penn State University to transform the lacrosse program and name a new lacrosse stadium.
Panzer $3.55 Million Gift to Transform Penn State Lacrosse, Name New LacrosseSubject 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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