Pack Foundation
Pack Foundation is a private foundation based in Henderson, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $685,213, including support for scholarship programs, disaster relief, health services, arts, food assistance, and community organizations.
Pack Foundation at a glance
In short: Pack Foundation gave $685K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), top state California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $685,213
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,709
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $13,229,203
- +34.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (46% 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 Pack Foundation
- 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: 1709 Sebring Hills Drive, Henderson, NV 89052
Phone: (619) 291-4441
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pack Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Campanile Foundation ($206K). Together the top 10 received $673K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 54 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in California (46%), Washington, DC (22%), Virginia (18%), New York (15%), and Illinois (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pack Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 247% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $155K (2020) to $933K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $685K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Campanile Foundation San Diego, CA | Scholarship Programs | $206,000 |
| Red Cross Washington, DC | CA Wild Fires/Alaska Floods | $130,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | Rady Center City | $120,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Health Service Program | $100,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Diego, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Old Globe Theatre San Diego, CA | Beyond the Stage | $25,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank San Diego, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Home Start San Diego, CA | General | $22,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Escondido, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Population Connection Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $13,229,203 | $4,234,228 | $837,658 | $685,213 | 13 | $685,213 | $614,635 | $685,327 |
| 2024 | $9,807,164 | $4,631,839 | $1,048,354 | $932,674 | 12 | $932,674 | $1,110,571 | $500,278 |
| 2023 | $6,404,202 | $1,547,999 | $308,276 | $227,363 | 11 | $227,363 | $272,810 | $368,623 |
| 2022 | $5,164,479 | $327,080 | $258,577 | $197,344 | 10 | $197,344 | $269,332 | $341,643 |
| 2021 | $5,095,976 | $843,943 | $279,078 | $231,500 | 8 | $231,500 | $255,206 | $352,721 |
| 2020 | $4,515,819 | $771,193 | $218,570 | $154,962 | 11 | — | $318,291 | $233,454 |
| 2019 | $3,963,196 | $760,033 | $259,054 | $202,947 | 6 | — | $342,894 | $196,269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $685K 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 included support for scholarship programs, disaster relief, health services, and organizations serving communities in areas such as the arts, food assistance, and family support.
Among its grantees, the Old Globe Theatre describes its mission as advancing American theatre through professional productions, programming, and education. Home Start says its mission is to strengthen families and communities to support children’s safety and resiliency. Boys & Girls Clubs describes its mission as enabling young people, especially those in need, to reach their potential. Population Connection says it educates young people and advocates action to stabilize world population at a level sustainable by Earth’s resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Pack Foundation reported 13 grants totaling $685,213. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $206,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $206,000 to Campanile Foundation for scholarship programs; $130,000 to Red Cross for California wildfires and Alaska floods; $120,000 to The Salvation Army for Rady Center City; and $100,000 to Planned Parenthood for a health service program. Other listed grants included $25,000 each to Meals on Wheels, Old Globe Theatre, and San Diego Food Bank; $22,000 to Home Start; and $10,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs and Population Connection.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists R Michael Pack and Christine Pack as trustees.
Pack Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Pack
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Michael Pack
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Pack Foundation
How much does Pack Foundation give each year?
Pack Foundation gave $685K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $933K across 12 grants.
What is Pack Foundation's typical grant size?
Pack Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $52,709, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pack Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Pack Foundation give grants?
Pack Foundation's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and Virginia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (6 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Pack Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of Pack Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pack Foundation's largest grantees?
Pack Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Campanile Foundation ($206,000), Red Cross ($130,000) and The Salvation Army ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pack Foundation?
Pack Foundation reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $685K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $685K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Pack Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarship programs, disaster relief, health services, and organizations serving communities in areas such as the arts, food assistance, and family support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pack Foundation?
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 Pack Foundation's EIN?
Pack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1621613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Pack 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 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 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Pack Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pack-foundation-morg_50ac1bece35a490caa8ce5b680517dc2
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