Kerry T Pacifico Family Foundation
The Kerry T Pacifico Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, established in 1987. The foundation provides individual gifts to organized charities, with a focus on supporting educational, health, and cultural initiatives across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$431K
-5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$237K
+1.4% YoY
Grant Count
31
-3.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+4.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Education
- Health
- Arts and culture
- Catholicism
The foundation's approach centers on providing individual gifts to approximately 30 organized charities annually.
Grantmaking
The foundation appears open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded.
Grant Range
$1,313–$48,000
Average Grant
approximately $28 (based on available data)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds initiatives primarily in:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- Florida
Specific cities with funding activity include Ardmore, Chester, East Norriton, Longport, Miami, and Philadelphia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $457,281
- Total revenues: $239,049
- Total expenses: $240,763
- Number of employees: 0
Asset growth: Assets increased 2.6% from the previous year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $430,856 | $457,281 | $458,995 |
| Revenue | $214,314 | $239,049 | $260,233 |
| Expenses | $240,739 | $240,763 | $223,277 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $238,000 | $236,184 | $221,370 |
| Net Investment Income | $110,814 | $135,799 | $157,083 |
| Distributable Amount | $244,153 | $201,051 | $214,154 |
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
139 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
The foundation is led by directors Kerry J Pacifico and Maria Pacifico, both of whom serve without compensation. Maria Pacifico is noted as a woman business owner and third-generation auto dealer who distributes $150,000 in scholarships to area students annually through related business activities.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY J PACIFICO | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MARIA PACIFICO | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been recognized for awarding scholarships to area students. The Pacifico Foundation has distributed scholarships to hundreds of students in the Philadelphia region, with news coverage documenting awards to 250 students and 113 Philadelphia-area high school seniors in separate initiatives.
Pacifico Foundation awards scholarships to 250 students - 6abc PhiladelphiaRelated Funders
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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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