P2 Foundation Inc
P2 Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Big Sky, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed purposes of general operating support.
P2 Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: P2 Foundation Inc gave $63K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,000
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,200
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,282,126
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (39% 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 P2 Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 160844, Big Sky, MT 59716
Phone: (203) 216-5080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who P2 Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen ($13K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states: 39% went to organizations in Washington, DC; 21% to Florida; 17% to Connecticut; 10% to Virginia; and 6% to New York. These figures describe the locations of 94% of the grant dollars; the remaining share is not specified in the state breakdown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How P2 Foundation Inc gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Captains for Clean Waters For Myers, FL | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Everglades Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | General Operating | $6,500 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Arlington, VA | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Peer Forward Washington, DC | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Westport Farmers Market Westport, CT | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY | General Operating | $4,000 |
| American Farmland Trust Washington, DC | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Pink Aid Westport, CT | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Project Hope Washington, DC | General Operating | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,282,126 | $280,793 | $67,320 | $63,000 | 15 | $63,000 | $101,559 | $52,126 |
| 2024 | $1,190,419 | $261,222 | $104,205 | $100,000 | 19 | $100,000 | $108,175 | $51,163 |
| 2023 | $1,122,641 | $322,139 | $7,146 | — | — | — | $112,467 | $46,270 |
| 2022 | $1,058,603 | $663,616 | $39,285 | $35,000 | 9 | $35,000 | $288,813 | $33,912 |
| 2021 | $620,498 | $323,793 | $27,688 | $26,000 | 6 | $26,000 | $166,997 | $21,426 |
| 2020 | $419,121 | $28,435 | $35,657 | $30,000 | 8 | — | — | $23,116 |
| 2019 | $426,343 | $138,967 | $11,512 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $22,127 | $18,281 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, P2 Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $52K 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 went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes humanitarian crisis response, local and sustainable food systems, farmland conservation, health care, breast cancer support, youth conservation and farming education, and sending books to people in prison.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $63,000 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $12,500, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants included $12,500 to World Central Kitchen, $6,500 each to Captains for Clean Waters, Everglades Foundation, National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Peer Forward, and $6,000 to Westport Farmers Market. All listed grant purposes were general operating support.
Among the grantees, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Westport Farmers Market says it connects local farmers and consumers and supports local farm production. American Farmland Trust describes its work as protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paula Cleary as president, Paul Farrell as secretary, and Roberta Hing and Stephanie Farrell as directors.
P2 Foundation Inc is led by Paula Cleary, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula Cleary
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roberta Hing
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephanie Farrell
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paul Farrell
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 P2 Foundation Inc
How much does P2 Foundation Inc give each year?
P2 Foundation Inc gave $63K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 19 grants.
What is P2 Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
P2 Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,200, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does P2 Foundation Inc give grants?
P2 Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and Connecticut (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and Westport, CT (2 grants).
Does P2 Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of P2 Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are P2 Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
P2 Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchen ($12,500), Captains for Clean Waters ($6,500) and Everglades Foundation ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is P2 Foundation Inc?
P2 Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does P2 Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from P2 Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 P2 Foundation Inc's EIN?
P2 Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2825160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does P2 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). P2 Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/p2-foundation-inc-morg_015ae529035a468181f4373214be42b2
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