Pacific Outreach Foundation
Pacific Outreach Foundation is a private foundation based in Tracy, California. Its 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as community outreach and assistance to charitable nonprofit organizations.
Pacific Outreach Foundation at a glance
In short: Pacific Outreach Foundation gave $91K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,464
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,081
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $110,118
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (10 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pacific Outreach Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1700 North Chrisman Road, Tracy, CA 95304
Phone: (800) 726-9180
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pacific Outreach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crossroads Grace Community Church ($38K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining listed shares went to Massachusetts (3%), Georgia (2%), Maine (2%), and Nevada (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pacific Outreach Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 18 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2020) to $100K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Grace Community Church Manteca, CA | Donation | $38,000 |
| Brighter Christmas Tracy, CA | Donation | $16,402 |
| Lanna Foundation Fresno, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Team Elevate Donation Stockton, CA | Donation | $4,000 |
| Make Dreams Real Modesto, CA | Donation | $3,000 |
| American Foundation of Suicide San Diego, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance Roseville, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| A Shot for Life Watertown, MA | Donation | $2,500 |
| CCFA Toy Drive Salinas, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Marketplace Leaders Cumming, GA | Donation | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,118 | $103,000 | $94,114 | $91,464 | 18 | $91,464 |
| 2024 | $101,232 | $106,200 | $83,923 | $73,340 | 14 | $73,340 |
| 2023 | $78,955 | $95,125 | $109,144 | $96,598 | 17 | $96,598 |
| 2022 | $92,974 | $102,955 | $102,312 | $99,888 | 16 | $99,888 |
| 2021 | $92,331 | $120,375 | $88,411 | $85,271 | 14 | $85,271 |
| 2020 | $60,367 | $92,917 | $54,037 | $53,656 | 15 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as “community outreach and assistance to various charitable non-profit organizations.” Its 2025 grants included donations to organizations with varied missions. For example, LANNA FOUNDATION says it raises funds for the Integrated Tribal Development Program’s work with hill tribe ethnic groups in Thailand, including clean water, sanitation education, agricultural training, education, and medical work. KEATON'S CHILD CANCER ALLIANCE says it supports children with cancer and their families and funds research toward a cure. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $91,464 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $350 to $38,000, with a median of $2,250. The largest grants included $38,000 to CROSSROADS GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH, $16,402 to BRIGHTER CHRISTMAS, and $10,000 to LANNA FOUNDATION. Other listed recipients included TEAM ELEVATE DONATION ($4,000), MAKE DREAMS REAL ($3,000), and A SHOT FOR LIFE ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JOHN PETLANSKY as president, JEFFREY LEONARD as treasurer, and PAUL WIESE as secretary.
Pacific Outreach Foundation is led by John Petlansky, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Petlansky
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Leonard
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Wiese
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Pacific Outreach Foundation
How much does Pacific Outreach Foundation give each year?
Pacific Outreach Foundation gave $91K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 14 grants.
What is Pacific Outreach Foundation's typical grant size?
Pacific Outreach Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $5,081, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pacific Outreach Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Pacific Outreach Foundation give grants?
Pacific Outreach Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manteca, CA (2 grants).
Does Pacific Outreach Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Pacific Outreach Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (18 grants).
Who are Pacific Outreach Foundation's largest grantees?
Pacific Outreach Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crossroads Grace Community Church ($38,000), Brighter Christmas ($16,402) and Lanna Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pacific Outreach Foundation?
Pacific Outreach Foundation reported $110K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $103K.
What does Pacific Outreach Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as “community outreach and assistance to various charitable non-profit organizations.” Its 2025 grants included donations to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pacific Outreach Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pacific Outreach Foundation's EIN?
Pacific Outreach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0864641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pacific Outreach Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
Live grants for the work Pacific Outreach Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Pacific Outreach Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pacific-outreach-foundation-morg_5f6ce24fed624dd3b2efaa35a23ae59e
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